Zillow is a leading real estate platform in the U.S. seeking a strategic Fintech Product Leader to drive the vision and roadmap for Accounting systems. This role involves partnering with stakeholders to deliver scalable, automated solutions that enhance financial operations and compliance processes.
Responsibilities:
- Own the product vision and roadmap for Accounting systems and related automation capabilities
- Define and execute product strategies that improve financial operations, compliance workflows, and reporting processes
- Partner with Accounting stakeholders to build scalable solutions for areas such as revenue recognition, journal entry automation, and audit readiness
- Translate complex business needs into clear product requirements in partnership with engineering and data science teams
- Drive adoption of AI and automation to reduce manual work, improve accuracy, and accelerate close and reporting activities
- Evaluate vendors and support integrations across platforms such as Workday Finance, Zuora Revenue, Avalara, and other finance technologies as needed
- Establish and track KPIs and success metrics aligned to business goals
- Lead discovery, prioritization, and cross-functional alignment for high-impact initiatives across finance, data, and risk teams
- Ensure systems and workflows support interoperability, traceability, and compliance
- Communicate product strategy, progress, and outcomes to senior stakeholders
Requirements:
- 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
- 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