Director, Product Accounting

About the Role

As a key member of the finance team, the Director, Product Accounting will work closely with Engineering, Product, and Financial Systems to ensure the seamless integration of accounting requirements into product design and launches. This involves owning and overseeing new product accounting, from scoping and requirements gathering to implementation and ongoing controls. The role also entails collaborating with FP&A to support forecasting, budgeting, and performance insights for critical product accounting areas.

Ramp's commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction creates a dynamic environment where professionals can grow and thrive. The company's mission to build smart infrastructure for finance teams, embedded in the transaction flow of every dollar a business spends, is ambitious and challenging. As a Director, Product Accounting, you will be part of a team that values high agency and high urgency, focusing on making consequential decisions that shape the outcome of the company's financial operations.

What You Will Do

• Build, lead, and develop a product accounting function that can scale with Ramp's expanding business and product portfolio.
• Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Product, Regulatory/Compliance, Financial Systems, and New Product Teams to ensure seamless integration of accounting requirements into product design and launches.
• Own and oversee new product accounting, including scoping, requirements gathering, and implementation of accounting processes for new features and products.
• Design and opine on requirements for the financial subledger system supporting all product accounting.
• Automate and streamline key accounting processes, particularly around the month-end close cycle, to improve speed, accuracy, and transparency.
• Build and maintain strong controls and monitoring activities to ensure audit readiness and support future public company requirements.
• Collaborate with FP&A to support forecasting, budgeting, and performance insights for critical product accounting areas.
• Develop and maintain a deep understanding of data architecture, financial systems, and automation tools for accounting and reporting.
• Stay updated on audit requirements, internal controls, and public-company readiness standards, ensuring compliance and best practices.
• Lead, mentor, and develop high-performing teams, fostering a culture of operational excellence and technical expertise.

What We Are Looking For

• 10+ years of experience in product accounting, revenue accounting, or adjacent functions, ideally within high-growth or complex, multi-product environments.
• People management experience, with a demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and develop high-performing teams.
• Demonstrated experience working with Engineering, Product, and Data teams to design, build, and scale accounting processes that support new product initiatives.
• Deep understanding of data architecture, financial systems, and automation tools for accounting and reporting.
• Strong technical knowledge of audit requirements, internal controls, and public-company readiness standards.
• Track record of building or enhancing product accounting infrastructure in a fast-paced, hypergrowth company.
• Exceptional ability to translate complex accounting concepts into operational processes and cross-functional collaboration.
• Proficiency in Excel and other accounting software.
• Experience working in fintech, SaaS, or payments is a plus.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a remote environment.

Nice to Have

• Experience with financial planning and analysis tools.
• Knowledge of compliance and regulatory requirements in the fintech industry.
• Certification in accounting or a related field.
• Experience with project management tools and methodologies.

Benefits and Perks

• Competitive salary.
• 100% medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage for you and partially covered for your dependents.
• One Medical annual membership.
• 401k (including employer match on contributions made while employed by Ramp).
• Flexible PTO.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development in a rapidly expanding company.
• Remote work environment with the option to work from anywhere.
• Access to cutting-edge technologies and tools.
• Collaborative and dynamic work culture.

• Tip: Highlight your experience with financial systems, data architecture, and automation tools in your resume and cover letter, as these are key areas of focus for the Director, Product Accounting role.
• Ensure you have a deep understanding of technical accounting concepts and can translate them into operational processes, as this will be a critical aspect of the interview process.
• Showcase your ability to lead, mentor, and develop high-performing teams, and be prepared to provide examples of your management experience.
• Familiarize yourself with Ramp's products and services, and be prepared to discuss how your skills and experience align with the company's mission and goals.
• Prepare to discuss your experience with audit requirements, internal controls, and public-company readiness standards, and how you have applied these in previous roles.
• Be ready to provide specific examples of how you have automated and streamlined accounting processes in previous roles, and how you plan to do so in this position.