Product Manager (Accounting SME)

Please note: the level of the role will be determined by Nava leadership based on experience and skillset.

Position summary

The Product Manager (Accounting SME and Tech Solutions Advisor) role’s purpose is to rapidly validate product strategies and user needs in alignment with contract requirements with the ability to bridge the gap between state government accounting practices and technology solutions, ensuring seamless integration and improved efficiency. The incumbent works closely with stakeholders, design, and engineering teams to plan and scope work.

What you'll do

Provide expert knowledge and insights in accounting practices

Proficiency in accounting software and technology solutions, including experience with system conversions and integrations

Excellent organizational and leadership skills, with the ability to guide stakeholders through complex public policy implementation and business processes

Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to explain complex financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders

Assist in the development and review of program documentation, training content, and manuals

Collaborate with various teams from legal, public policy, business, and operations to ensure accuracy and relevance of accounting processes and systems

Identify potential areas for process improvement and suggest changes to enhance efficiency

Conduct thorough research to stay updated on changes in accounting standards and regulations

Review and approve content developed by others for accuracy and completeness

Answer specific queries and provide guidance based on expert accounting and software development knowledge

Lead and manage the integration of accounting software solutions to improve process efficiency and data accuracy

Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to software implementation and integration

Collaborate with IT teams to ensure smooth and effective audit logging, system integrations and system monitoring

Provide training and support to team members on new software applications and tools

Define the vision, goals, and measures of success for the products and services you manage

Work with designers, business analysts, and technical leads to discover and synthesize market research, user needs, business requirements, and technical approaches

Define the direction, scope, and priority of projects, from high-level initiatives to specific features, user stories, and business metrics

Proactively socialize, iterate on, and build buy-in for product initiatives with the team, government partners, and other contractors

Collaborate with the project management team to prioritize roadmaps and inbound units of work

Represent Nava's outcome-centric and user-centric approach in discovery meetings with agencies and contractors

Understand and communicate the needs of end users and population segments we serve and government partners we work with

Measure product progress toward business goals or user needs and translate data insights into action

Make tactical decisions to improve the design, define requirements, and generate stakeholder buy-in for our desired path forward

Required skills

At least three (3) years of experience as a Product Manager of a cross-functional team

Minimum of 5 years of experience in accounting

Strong understanding of financial measurement tools and accounting principles

Experience with budgeting, financial reporting, and compliance with state government regulations

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Experience running and/or shipping consumer web applications

Ability to generate very strong product plans and build buy-in across the team, our government partners, and other contractors

Excellent written and verbal communication skills for technical, user experience, and project management trade-offs; enthusiastic communicator

Strong bias towards action; ability to step up into team gaps and ambiguous situations to structure the team’s action plan

Ability to execute with incomplete information; great product instincts and an ability to create order from divergent needs

Ability to define a product objective and logically reverse engineer the path and communications to achieve the objective

Ability to identify market trends and shifts that will affect product direction and update plans based on future expectations

An adaptive, empathetic, collaborative, and positive mindset

Compensation

$98,000—$153,000 USD