Finance Systems Product Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Drive product roadmap ownership by aligning stakeholders, managing competing priorities, and partnering with Finance & Accounting to define, prioritize, and deliver high-value initiatives aligned to business outcomes.
• Translate business needs into requirements and partner with cross-functional teams to design, build, test, and release solutions.
• Lead backlog management, sprint planning, and Agile ceremonies while proactively managing risks and ensuring alignment to scope, timelines, and budget.
• Identify opportunities to optimize processes, automate workflows, and improve system performance.
• Ensure solutions meet requirements through testing coordination and validation.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to other product team members, helping elevate product ownership practices.

Qualifications

• Strong background in Finance & Accounting, ideally with hands-on experience in accounting, FP&A, or related functions.
• Deep understanding of financial concepts such as P&L, balance sheet, debits/credits, AP, AR, payroll, and operational accounting workflows.
• Proven experience as a Technical Product Owner, Product Manager, or Technical Project Manager.
• Demonstrated success working in Agile/Scrum environments, including backlog management and sprint execution.
• Experience translating business requirements into technical solutions and partnering with engineering teams.
• Hands-on experience with Workday Financials, ideally as a power user (not necessarily a system admin).
• Familiarity with concepts such as FDM, EIBs, business process flows, and Adaptive Planning.
• Experience working on data integrations, reporting, or automation initiatives.
• Exposure to retail, supply chain, or enterprise finance environments.

About Excelerate
Excelerate LLC is a boutique consulting firm distinguished by its hands-on, collaborative approach to solving complex business challenges. We partner closely with our clients, bringing deeply experienced consultants who work in a facilitative style to deliver practical, lasting impact. Our work is grounded in four core values: humility, energy, integrity, and flexibility. These principles shape our culture, guide our work, and define the people who thrive here.