Product Manager-Accounting and Finance

DriveTime•Tempe, AZ

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

DriveTime Family of Brands is the largest privately owned used car sales finance & servicing company in the nation. Headquartered in Tempe, Arizona and Dallas, Texas, we create opportunities and improve the lives of our customers and our employees by placing a focus on putting the right customer, in the right vehicle, on the right terms and on their path to ownership. The DriveTime Family of Brands spans across DriveTime, Bridgecrest and SilverRock. You can find us at the intersection of technology and innovation as we use our proprietary tools and over two decades of industry knowledge to redefine the process of purchasing, financing, and protecting your vehicle. The Accounting and Finance department is a corporate function which provides services for and collaborates with members of our 4+ companies. As a Product Manager within this group, you will own the discovery, definition, and delivery of product features that support core financial and accounting capabilities across the enterprise. This role is ideal for a true Product Manager - someone who enjoys deeply understanding a problem space, translating that understanding into well‑defined features and user stories, and partnering with stakeholders and technology teams to deliver the highest‑value outcomes. You will work closely with both technical and non‑technical partners to identify gaps, challenge assumptions, align on priorities, and propose operational and technical solutions that support company strategy. You will also communicate product vision, process flows, and user scenarios, and prepare product research, ROI analysis, and executive‑level summaries to guide decision‑making. In long, our Product Managers are responsible for:

Requirements

Excellent verbal and written communication skills. The ability to talk and write with confidence, charisma and competence for a wide variety of technical and non-technical audiences including management.
Plays well with others. You will be working in a high-functioning team environment. We work together in order to win together.
Organization and time management skills in spades. You’ll be handling multiple projects and deadlines that will require you to prioritize then re-prioritize… then… re-prioritize again.
Works well in a time crunch. There will be multiple time sensitive requirements and you’ll need the ability to meet deliverable due dates.
Fantastic problem solver. You’ll need to ask the right questions and put pieces of the puzzle together between business and development teams.
Passionate, curious, and goal-oriented. We are looking for someone that is enthusiastic about their work and is passionate about not only meeting their goals but exceeding them.
Bachelor’s degree required, bachelor’s degree in business or MBA preferred
3+ years of Product experience in fast paced business environment
Experience in capturing and articulating system requirements agile development teams
Basic ability to query SQL and Snowflake databases
Experience using Microsoft product suite: Word, Excel, Visio

Nice To Haves

Knowledge about basic accounting products such as ERPs is a plus
Project management experience spanning multiple projects at one time

Responsibilities

Own features and enhancements from problem discovery through launch and adoption
Develop and maintain a deep understanding of assigned product areas, including systems, data flows, business rules, and operational impacts
Translate business problems into clear product features, epics, and user stories
Continuously assess value, risk, and ROI to help determine the right product investments
Align product decisions to company strategy and longer‑term roadmaps
Lead in‑depth discovery by asking thoughtful questions and getting to the why behind requests
Perform gap analysis of current‑state processes and systems, identifying both technical and operational opportunities
Document current‑state and future‑state process flows and user scenarios
Identify dependencies, risks, and cross‑functional impacts when proposing solutions
Provide alternative perspectives and solution options to strengthen decision‑making
Partner with business owners, end‑users, technology teams, and vendors to understand needs and clarify requests
Challenge stakeholders constructively to ensure priorities are aligned to the highest‑value outcomes
Facilitate prioritization discussions across competing initiatives and constraints
Ensure requirements are well‑understood, validated, and aligned before development begins
Document product requirements for signoff and handoff to agile development teams
Collaborate with engineering and data teams to define acceptance criteria and success metrics
Support product launches through planning, training, communication, and post‑launch measurement
Monitor outcomes and adoption, using metrics and feedback to inform future iterations
Provide visibility to stakeholders through product research, summaries, and solution proposals
Communicate effectively across technical, business, and analytical audiences
Keep partners aligned with clear, consistent, and timely communication
Act as a collaborative partner with external vendors throughout the product lifecycle
Demonstrate interest in mentoring, coaching, or leading others over time
Contribute to a culture of strong product thinking, curiosity, and accountability
Support the evolution of product management practices within the team

Benefits

We take a hybrid work approach, finding balance between the benefits of in-person and work-from-home environments. This position has an on-site expectation of a minimum of three days a week.
Medical, dental, and vision
401(K)
Company paid life insurance policy
Short and long-term disability coverage
Growth Opportunities
Tuition Reimbursement
Wellness Program
Competitive pay
In-House Gym
Smart-Casual Dress
Paid Time Off