Staff Product Manager - Accounting

The Staff Product Manager - Accounting at Tekion is pivotal in driving product innovations and improvements. Key responsibilities include leading customer-centric initiatives, defining product metrics, owning the product roadmap, managing cross-functional collaboration, and ensuring execution excellence. You will conduct research to understand user needs, work closely with finance and engineering teams, and oversee product performance from ideation to launch.

To qualify for the Staff Product Manager - Accounting role at Tekion, candidates should have at least 8 years of product management experience, especially in financial systems or fintech products. A strong understanding of finance and accounting processes is essential, as well as proven success in leading cross-functional initiatives. Preferred skills include familiarity with API-driven payment platforms and B2B SaaS products, alongside an MBA, CPA, or CFA certification.

At Tekion, the culture is dynamic and open, encouraging innovation and collaboration. As a Staff Product Manager - Accounting, you will be part of a team that values transparency and rewards performance. The work environment promotes community, providing opportunities for career growth and development, while allowing you to engage with some of the brightest minds in the industry.

The Staff Product Manager - Accounting at Tekion will experience considerable growth opportunities within a hyper-growth environment. As you contribute to innovative projects, you can expect to take on more significant responsibilities, potentially leading larger initiatives or teams as the company continues to scale. Tekion emphasizes professional development and encourages employees to advance their careers within the organization.

Tekion ensures its financial products remain competitive by closely monitoring industry trends and incorporating customer feedback into the product development process. As a Staff Product Manager - Accounting, you're expected to anticipate market shifts, develop strategic visions, and drive initiatives that enhance product offerings, keeping Tekion at the forefront of innovation in fintech.

Provide an example that showcases your ability to lead product management efforts, emphasizing your role in defining product vision, metrics, and user feedback integration. Discuss the impact of the product on the business or its users clearly.

Share your approach to prioritization, such as using customer feedback, market research, and business value. Discuss tools or methodologies you utilize, such as the MoSCoW method or cost-benefit analysis, to ensure you're aligning initiatives with company goals.

Talk about your communication strategies, such as regular syncs, updates, or collaborative workshops, to create transparency and alignment. Highlight any tools or processes you’ve implemented to facilitate better collaboration between teams.

Discuss your skills in data analysis and interpretation. Explain how you've used data to measure product success, improve features, or pivot strategies based on user behavior and feedback, illustrating this with concrete examples.

Share your experience managing timelines, communicating with stakeholders, and ensuring quality during product releases. Include how you balance immediate deliverables with long-term company strategies and expectations.

Describe your approach to customer research, including surveys, interviews, and analytics. Emphasize the importance you place on gathering quantitative and qualitative data to inform your product decisions effectively.

Share a specific situation, focusing on the challenge, the actions you took, and the ultimate resolution. Highlight the lessons learned and how it influenced your future product management strategies.

Mention platforms, publications, or communities you follow to stay informed about industry trends. Discuss how you leverage this knowledge to shape your product roadmap and maintain competitiveness.

Explain how you actively seek user feedback and its critical role in shaping product features, iterations, and overall success. Provide examples of how feedback has led to significant changes in your products.

Discuss essential skills like leadership, analytical thinking, communication, and market understanding. Emphasize the balance between hard (finance-related) and soft (collaborative and problem-solving) skills that contribute to success in this role.