Senior Product Manager, Lease Accounting

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Job Description

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• Stay updated on lease accounting rules established by domestic and international financial accounting governing bodies
• Leverage research and other educational content
• Engage key customers, prospects, service partners, analysts and industry subject matter experts (“external stakeholders”) to keep a pulse of lease accounting best practices and common needs and roadblocks
• Engage key internal teams such as Sales, Support, Implementation and Alliances (“internal stakeholders”) to understand the impact of persistent lease accounting roadblocks and needs
• Document and share updated best practices internally and externally as needed

• Serve as the primary point of contact to collect and prioritize all feedback related to lease accounting functionality
• Capture and continuously update backlog details for all Lease Accounting-related items so they reflect relevant insights from stakeholders and market research
• Use analytics tools to track product performance and drive improvements
• Provide prioritization recommendations to Product Leadership to optimize business value, aligning customer demands, regulatory needs and company goals

• Document and share all technical requirements
• Collaborate with Product Designer to meet internal design requirements while addressing user needs
• Work with Product Leadership to approve designs and ensure alignment with business goals
• Partner with Engineering to ensure accurate execution and conduct testing for iterative improvements

• Develop clear acceptance criteria and testing plans
• Lead user acceptance testing (UAT) and work with QA teams to identify and resolve defects

• Lead feature demos using realistic lease data. Communicate technical requirements clearly to internal teams in-person or virtually. Expose and address release risks.
• Recommend implementation and training approaches and ensure materials capture technical details
• Ensure GTM materials accurately capture functionality
• Gather feedback from internal stakeholders to determine customer acceptance and alignment
• Monitor and analyze adoption using user analytics (currently via Pendo) and support cases post-release (currently via Salesforce) to capture additional backlog items that address customer issues.

• A bachelor’s degree is required from an accredited, not-for-profit University or College in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field
• 5+ years of direct experience in GAAP accounting, lease accounting, financial reporting, or compliance roles, demonstrating comprehensive knowledge of ASC 842, IFRS 16, or related standards.
• 3+ years of experience as a Product Manager, Product Owner or Business Analyst
• Familiarity with financial reporting (Lease Accounting Disclosures, Roll Forward Reports, Forecasting), audit processes, and regulatory compliance requirements for public and private entities.
• Comfortable working with engineering teams to effectively bridge the gap between technical needs and accounting needs.
• Ability to translate complex functional requirements into clear, actionable tasks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to convey complex accounting and technical concepts to both business and technical audiences.
• A track record of commitment to prior employers.

• Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field or CPA
• Product Manager, Product Owner or Business Analyst experience specific to accounting or financial software. Similar experience accepted and encouraged to apply.
• Ability to lead engineering ceremonies such as sprint planning, backlog refinement, and daily stand-ups with a balanced focus on delivery and quality.
• Ability to make and justify decisions confidently in the area of your expertise.

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage: Medical / Vision / Dental / Prescription Drug 
• Life, legal, and supplementary insurance 
• Commuter and parking benefits 
• 401(K) retirement plans with matching contributions 
• Employee stock purchase plan 
• Paid time off 
• Tuition reimbursement 
• Complimentary gourmet coffee, tea, prepared foods, fresh fruit, and other healthy snacks 

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CoStar Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; we maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing