Senior Technical Program Manager, Finance Technology

Zillow

2d • $141,200 - $237,400 • Remote

About The Position

About the team The Finance Technology team builds and supports the systems that power Zillow Group’s financial operations, including revenue, accounting, procurement, treasury, and tax. We own the platforms and integrations that enable accurate external reporting and the monetization of Zillow’s premium products. This includes both SaaS systems such as Workday and Zuora, as well as custom-built internal applications. Our work directly supports the CFO organization and has a measurable impact on operational integrity, SOX compliance, financial accuracy, and the business’s ability to scale. We partner deeply with Accounting, Tax, Finance, Product, and Engineering. Success on this team requires curiosity, resilience, accountability, and the ability to navigate complex, cross-functional environments. About the role We are seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager who has hands-on ERP experience, a strong foundation in Accounting and Tax concepts, and a proven ability to represent Finance in product and engineering discussions. This role requires someone who can operate confidently in detailed financial system design (AR, AP, billing, revenue), while also communicating clearly at the senior leadership level. This person will be the primary interface between the CFO org and Zillow’s broader Product and Engineering organization. They must ensure that Finance requirements are brought in early, accurately represented, and incorporated into product development cycles. This includes supporting and helping deliver the overall Finance roadmap and serving as a trusted partner to senior Accounting, Finance, Tax, and FinTech leaders. A successful candidate can move fluidly from leading a cross-functional meeting, to reviewing revenue rules in Zuora, to drafting narrative-based documents and executive updates grounded in data.

Requirements

• You have meaningful, hands-on experience not just exposure in financial systems, accounting processes, and cross-functional program delivery.
• You can independently represent Finance in technical and product discussions, and you can back it up with real-world examples.
• You are comfortable leading complex programs and communicating decisions to senior leaders.
• You are a strong written communicator who can produce narrative-driven documents that explain issues, tradeoffs, and recommendations in a way that aligns with executive expectations and withstands scrutiny.
• You thrive in environments where you must bring clarity to ambiguity and ensure the right people are aligned, accountable, and working toward shared outcomes.
• Bachelor’s degree in MIS, Computer Science, Accounting, Finance, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5–7 years of direct experience working with ERP and financial systems, including hands-on work with Workday (especially AR/AP) and Zuora Billing/Zuora Revenue or similar revenue-automation platforms.
• Practical, applied understanding of accounting fundamentals, revenue processes, tax considerations, and financial operations.
• Demonstrated ability to lead programs involving Accounting, Tax, Finance, Product, and Engineering with measurable business impact.
• Experience guiding teams through complex system design, integration, and workflow decisions.
• Ability to independently run cross-organizational meetings representing Finance and drive outcomes without escalation.
• Strong written communication skills, with experience creating narrative documents for senior leadership that synthesize complex technical and business issues.
• Proven track record defining and delivering multi-quarter program roadmaps.

Nice To Haves

• PMP or equivalent program management certification, or demonstrated mastery of structured PM methodologies.
• Hands-on experience with financial system integrations, such as Workday ↔ treasury systems or billing ↔ revenue integrations.
• Deep familiarity with financial compliance environments (SOX, audit controls, financial reporting).
• Background supporting or working directly in Accounting or Tax organizations.
• Experience leading technology programs with strict operational accuracy requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead programs that span multiple business and engineering groups, ensuring Finance, Accounting, Tax, and FinTech requirements are represented and prioritized.
• Own and drive roadmap execution for Finance Technology, partnering closely with senior leaders across organizations.
• Participate in and lead Agile teams, ensuring functional and technical requirements are well understood, documented, and validated.
• Engage deeply with ERP and revenue systems such as Workday, Zuora Billing, and Zuora Revenue, especially in areas related to AR, AP, billing, revenue recognition, tax, and integrations.
• Facilitate design discussions and guide teams through decision-making that balances technical constraints with financial accuracy and compliance obligations.
• Develop, write, and maintain clear narrative documents for executive consumption, including status updates, program proposals, and risk assessments.
• Identify risks early, create mitigation plans, and ensure accountability across cross-functional partners.
• Support compliance-driven initiatives, including SOX controls, audit requests, financial close processes, and system governance.
• Build trusted relationships across Product, Engineering, Accounting, Tax, Finance, and FinTech to ensure coordinated delivery.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees