Controllership AI & Automation Intern

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Scottsdale, AZ, USA
In-Office
25-25 Annually
Internship
Artificial Intelligence • Cloud • Social Impact • Software • Wearables
Axon is the global leader of connected public safety technologies, including hardware, software and training.
The Role
As an AI & Automation Intern, you will support AI and automation projects in Controllership by analyzing workflows, documenting processes, and building solutions alongside finance and IT stakeholders.
Summary Generated by Built In
Join Axon and be a Force for Good.

At Axon, we’re on a mission to Protect Life. We’re explorers, pursuing society’s most critical safety and justice issues with our ecosystem of devices and cloud software. Like our products, we work better together. We connect with candor and care, seeking out diverse perspectives from our customers, communities and each other.
Life at Axon is fast-paced, challenging and meaningful. Here, you’ll take ownership and drive real change. Constantly grow as you work hard for a mission that matters at a company where you matter.

Your Impact

As a Controllership AI & Automation Intern, you will support targeted AI, analytics, and automation initiatives that improve the speed, quality, and scalability of Controllership processes. You'll be embedded on a scoped workstream for approximately 3 months — partnering with Accounting, IT/Engineering, and other Finance stakeholders to deliver real, measurable results.
This is a hands-on builder role. You'll join meetings with process owners, help map current-state workflows and pain points, contribute to defining requirements, and use AI and automation tools to develop solutions. Depending on the initiative, you may work alongside IT/data teams, enable process owners to build solutions themselves, or get directly hands-on building them with us.

What You'll Do

Reports to: Director, NPI and AI Lead, Chief of Staff

  • Support the identification and scoping of AI/automation opportunities within a defined Controllership process area (e.g., Accounting Operations, Revenue Accounting, Financial Reporting, Tax, or Internal Audit)
  • Participate in stakeholder meetings to understand current-state workflows, pain points, and requirements — and help translate them into solution options
  • Help build documentation that supports SOX/audit readiness: process flows, control mapping, test evidence, and usage guidelines
  • Assist with testing, UAT coordination, and rollout support for solutions developed during the engagement
  • Present findings, progress, and recommendations to Controllership leadership at the close of your engagement
What Success Looks Like
  • You deliver a scoped, working solution (or meaningfully advance one) within your ~3-month engagement — something the team can build on or put into production
  • You reduce manual effort or cycle time in at least one targeted workflow, with clear before/after documentation
  • Your work is auditable and control-safe
  • Process owners and teammates feel equipped to sustain or extend what you built
What You Bring
  • Currently pursuing a degree in Finance, Accounting, Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, or a related field
  • Familiarity with financial accounting concepts (e.g., reconciliations, journal entries, close process, Order-to-Cash or Record-to-Report) and/or hands-on experience with data or AI tools — ideally both
  • Comfortable working with structured data; experience with SQL, Python, or Excel is a plus
  • Exposure to or genuine curiosity about AI tooling (e.g., Claude, ChatGPT, Copilot, Cursor) and how it can be applied to finance workflows
  • Strong communicator who can translate between Finance stakeholders and technical teams
  • Able to gather context quickly, work independently within a defined scope, and deliver within a fixed timeline
Bonus Points
  • Hands-on experience with LLMs, prompt engineering, or AI workflow tools
  • Exposure to ERP or financial close systems (NetSuite, SAP, D365, Oracle, or similar)
  • Experience with business intelligence or automation tools (e.g., Power Query, Alteryx, Power Automate)
  • Prior internship experience in finance, accounting, or a data/engineering role
Program Details
  • Duration: ~3 months
  • Engagement type: Project-based, scoped to a specific Controllership AI initiative
  • Team: Controllership / Finance, reporting to the Director, Chief of Staff (Controllership)

Axon’s hourly pay philosophy is made up of base pay and bonus. The actual hourly pay is dependent upon many factors such as: level, function, training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, geographic market, and often a combination of all these factors. Our benefits offer an array of options to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. To see more details on our benefits offerings please visit https://www.axon.com/careers.

Base Pay Range
$25$25 USD

Don’t meet every single requirement? That's ok. At Axon, we Aim Far. We think big with a long-term view because we want to reinvent the world to be a safer, better place. We are also committed to building diverse teams that reflect the communities we serve.

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they check every box in the job description. If you’re excited about this role and our mission to Protect Life but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification listed here, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Important Notes

The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all duties, responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. The job description may change or be supplemented at any time in accordance with business needs and conditions.

Some roles may also require legal eligibility to work in a firearms environment.

We collect personal information from applicants to evaluate candidates for employment. You may request access, deletion, or exercise other CCPA rights at [email protected] or via our Axon Privacy Web Form. For more information, please see the Your California Privacy Rights section of our Applicant and Candidate Privacy Notice.

Axon’s mission is to Protect Life and is committed to the well-being and safety of its employees as well as Axon’s impact on the environment. All Axon employees must be aware of and committed to the appropriate environmental, health, and safety regulations, policies, and procedures. Axon employees are empowered to report safety concerns as they arise and activities potentially impacting the environment.

We are an equal opportunity employer that promotes justice, advances equity, values diversity and fosters inclusion. We’re committed to hiring the best talent — regardless of race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances — and empowering all of our employees so they can do their best work. If you have a disability or special need that requires assistance or accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please email [email protected].  Please note that this email address is for accommodation purposes only. Axon will not respond to inquiries for other purposes.

Phishing alert:  Axon will never ask you to pay for any part of the hiring process, including training, equipment, or background checks. We do not make job offers via text message, WhatsApp, or instant messaging platforms without a formal interview process.  All legitimate job openings are listed on our official careers page at https://www.axon.com/careers.  If you receive a suspicious offer or outreach from an email address that is not @axon.com, or if you are asked for sensitive personal information (bank details, Social Security Number) prematurely, please ignore the message and report it to [email protected].


Skills Required

  • Currently pursuing a degree in Finance, Accounting, Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, or a related field
  • Familiarity with financial accounting concepts or hands-on experience with data/AI tools
  • Experience with SQL, Python, or Excel
  • Exposure to AI tooling and application in finance
  • Strong communication skills to engage with finance and technical teams

Axon Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Axon and has not been reviewed or approved by Axon.

  • Healthcare Strength Health coverage includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans with employer HSA contributions and 24/7 mental-health support. Wellness programs and fitness options further enhance the package.
  • Equity Value & Accessibility Total rewards commonly include stock grants and an employee stock purchase plan alongside base pay and bonuses. Equity is highlighted as a motivating component of compensation.
  • Parental & Family Support Paid parental leave is offered, including a standard period with additional supplemental pregnancy leave. Family-focused policies are positioned as a meaningful part of the overall benefits.

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The Company
HQ: Scottsdale, AZ
2,700 Employees
Year Founded: 1993

What We Do

Our mission is to protect life by making the bullet obsolete and developing technologies to make the world a safer place. Axon is a software & hardware team of product experts, security pros, engineering wizards, sales & marketing pros, and technology buffs - all committed to helping make the world a safer place.

Why Work With Us

Axon innovations exist to bridge the divide between communities and law enforcement. Our team works to solve big societal issues by providing public safety with the tools to help decrease use-of-force and increase transparency and accountability. Big goals mean we need high-performance teams, independent thinking, and cross-functional excellence.

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