Staff Product Manager - Accounting

Job Description

We empower our product teams to solve challenging customer and business problems in ways that delight our users. As a Staff Product Manager – Accounting, you will take on a leadership role to drive innovation, define strategy, and execute initiatives that enhance our financial products. Your insights will be instrumental in guiding cross-functional teams to deliver exceptional solutions that streamline financial operations.

Key Responsibilities

Customer-Centric Leadership:

• Lead with a deep understanding of the customer voice, conducting both qualitative and quantitative research.
• Define and track critical product metrics to evaluate product success.
• Act as the go-to resource for understanding user needs and product performance.

Strategic Vision:

• Develop and own the product roadmap, prioritizing initiatives that drive the highest value.
• Lead end-to-end product management, from ideation and design through to launch and continuous improvement.
• Anticipate industry trends and ensure the product remains competitive and relevant.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Work closely with Controllers, Finance, Tax, Treasury, and Compliance to optimize financial workflows.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Design, Marketing, and Analytics teams to ensure seamless product development and delivery. Act as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders regarding your products.

Execution Excellence:

• Manage product timelines, stakeholder expectations, and key deliverables.
• Ensure product releases meet quality standards and deliver measurable impact.
• Balance short-term execution with long-term vision and scalability.

Skills and Experience

Experience:

• 8+ years of experience in product management, with a focus on financial systems, fintech, or accounting products.
• Strong understanding of Finance and Accounting processes, including financial reporting, accounts payable/receivable, or treasury management.
• Experience with payments platforms, banking systems, or fintech solutions is highly preferred.
• Proven experience in settlement, clearing, reconciliation, refunds, and financial ledger management.

Leadership & Collaboration:

• Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional initiatives and delivering enterprise-level B2B software.
• Proven ability to work effectively with offshore and remote teams.
• Strong business acumen and a solid understanding of finance, compliance, and regulatory considerations.

Skills:

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional communication and storytelling abilities to align stakeholders around a common vision.
• Deep customer empathy and user-focused mindset.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in the automotive industry or familiarity with dealership management systems.
• Technical proficiency and ability to work closely with engineering teams.
• Experience with API-driven payment platforms and B2B SaaS products.
• MBA, CPA, or CFA certification is a plus.

Perks and Benefits

• Competitive compensation and generous stock options
• 100% employer-paid top-of-the-line medical, dental and vision coverage 
• Great benefits including unlimited PTO, parental leave and free snacks and beverages 
• The opportunity to work with some of the brightest minds from Silicon Valley’s most dominant and successful companies
• Be part of an early stage, hyper-growth start-up with the opportunity to grow and prosper
• Work on the latest and coolest technologies – everything is home-grown and built ground-up
• A dynamic work environment with a strong sense of community and collaboration
• The open and transparent culture that encourages innovation, rewards performance and discourages hierarchy
• Exciting opportunities for career growth and development

Current Tekion Employees – Please apply via Greenhouse Internal Job Board