Product Owner – Finance

Rarefied IT Solutions Inc; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Rarefied IT Solutions Inc is looking for a motivated Product Owner (Finance) in Louisville, KY. This role is pivotal in driving finance product vision and execution, ensuring alignment with business goals through collaboration with stakeholders and technical teams.

The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience, strong knowledge of financial processes, and familiarity with Agile methodologies. This position requires someone who is detail-oriented and skilled in managing product backlogs while ensuring compliance and quality delivery.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a Product Owner or Finance Systems role.
• Strong knowledge of financial processes including budgeting and reporting.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the product backlog for finance initiatives.
• Collaborate with finance stakeholders to gather requirements.
• Facilitate sprint planning with the Agile delivery team.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder management

Financial processes knowledge

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

Tools

ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle)

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Job Summary

Job Title: ProductOwner– Finance
Location: Louisville, KY Onsite
Visa: Any (No OPT and CPT)

About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Product Owner (Finance) to join our team in Louisville, KY. The Product Owner will play a critical role in driving the vision, strategy, and execution of finance-related products and solutions. This individual will serve as the bridge between business stakeholders, finance teams, and technical delivery teams to ensure that financial systems and processes meet business needs and compliance requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Define, prioritize, and manage the product backlog for finance-related initiatives, ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Collaborate with finance stakeholders to gather requirements, understand challenges, and translate them into user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Partner with technology teams to ensure timely delivery of high-quality finance products, enhancements, and integrations.
• Act as the subject matter expert (SME) for finance processes, accounting standards, compliance, and reporting requirements.
• Facilitate sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives with the Agile delivery team.
• Communicate product vision, roadmap, and progress to stakeholders and leadership.
• Continuously monitor industry trends and regulatory changes in finance to ensure products remain compliant and competitive.
• Ensure financial systems and tools (ERP, reporting systems, etc.) support accuracy, efficiency, and scalability.
• Drive adoption of new finance solutions by providing guidance, documentation, and training to end-users.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Information Systems, or related field (MBA or CPA preferred).
• 5+ years of experience in a Product Owner, Business Analyst, or Finance Systems role within financial services, accounting, or technology domains.
• Strong knowledge of financial processes including accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.
• Experience working with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Workday Financials) or financial applications.
• Proven ability to work in an Agile/Scrum environment and manage a product backlog.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a keen attention to detail.

Preferred Skills

• Certification in Agile methodologies (CSPO, SAFe PO/PM, or equivalent).
• Experience with financial data analytics and BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, etc.).
• Understanding of SOX compliance, GAAP, or other financial regulatory requirements.

Interview Method

Face To Face