Senior Product Manager, Accounting

Zillow Zillow · Consumer · United States · Remote

Product Manager for Accounting systems at Zillow, focusing on enhancing revenue recognition, audit/compliance, and enabling AI-assisted accounting operations. The role involves defining product vision, translating business needs into requirements, and driving adoption of AI/automation to improve financial operations within a highly controlled environment.

What you'd actually do

  1. Own the product vision and roadmap for Accounting systems and related automation capabilities.
  2. Define and execute product strategies that improve financial operations, compliance workflows, and reporting processes.
  3. Partner with Accounting stakeholders to build scalable solutions for areas such as revenue recognition, journal entry automation, and audit readiness.
  4. Translate complex business needs into clear product requirements in partnership with engineering and data science teams.
  5. Drive adoption of AI and automation to reduce manual work, improve accuracy, and accelerate close and reporting activities.

Skills

Required

  • 8+ years of experience in product management, including experience working across the software development lifecycle in an Agile environment.
  • 8+ years of experience in FinTech product management or closely related finance systems product work.
  • Deep understanding of accounting processes and how technology can improve scale, accuracy, and control.
  • Strong systems thinker with a track record of driving outcomes across cross-functional teams.
  • Experience working with SaaS platforms, custom-built systems, and AI/ML-enabled products.
  • Strong prioritization, stakeholder management, and decision-making skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting to executives.

Nice to have

  • Experience with Workday Finance, Avalara, and/or Zuora Billing or Zuora Revenue is a plus.
  • Experience leading AI-powered or data-driven product development from ideation through launch is a plus.

What the JD emphasized

  • highly controlled environment
  • compliance
  • AI-assisted accounting operations
  • AI and automation