Technical Product Manager (OTE $70,000/year USD), Sparkrock Finance

About the Role

As a Technical Product Manager, you will own the technical product direction of Sparkrock's Finance ERP, powering non-profits and education sectors. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include collaborating with customers, finance teams, and implementation partners to tackle complex finance challenges. You will be responsible for balancing strategic thinking with hands-on technical design, ensuring that the financial systems are modern, scalable, and automated.

Sparkrock's Finance ERP is used by over 150,000 people daily, making this role a critical component of the company's mission to help social benefit organizations reach their full potential through technology. As a Technical Product Manager, you will have the chance to shape both product strategy and technical architecture, working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality financial solutions.

What You Will Do

• Own product and technical design for core Sparkrock Finance capabilities, such as General Ledger, AP, AR, budgeting, fund accounting, reporting, and integrations.
• Partner with customers, implementation teams, and internal stakeholders to translate finance business needs into clear technical and functional requirements.
• Design scalable, secure, and compliant financial solutions, including workflows, integrations, data models, and APIs.
• Work closely with engineering, QA, implementation, and customer success to ensure solutions are feasible, maintainable, and aligned with product vision.
• Produce detailed functional and technical specifications, diagrams, and decision records.
• Evaluate trade-offs, ensuring accounting correctness, performance, auditability, and compliance considerations are addressed.
• Ensure features are production-ready with clear rollout plans, documentation, and stakeholder communication.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality financial solutions, meeting customer needs and expectations.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies to continuously improve Sparkrock's Finance ERP.

What We Are Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in the software industry, with a focus on technical consulting, architecture, development, or solution design.
• 2+ years of experience as a Technical Product Manager or similar role, with a strong background in finance and ERP systems.
• Strong understanding of finance domain expertise, ERP systems, and the non-profit industry vertical.
• Technical architecture expertise, with experience designing scalable, secure, and compliant financial solutions.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work closely with cross-functional teams.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with experience evaluating trade-offs and ensuring accounting correctness.
• Experience with cloud technologies, automation, and analytics, with a focus on modernizing and scaling financial systems.

Nice to Have

• Experience working with non-profit or education sectors, with a deep understanding of their unique financial challenges.
• Familiarity with Sparkrock's Finance ERP or similar systems, with experience designing and implementing financial solutions.
• Certification in finance, accounting, or a related field, with a strong understanding of regulatory requirements.
• Experience with Agile development methodologies, with a focus on iterative and incremental delivery.
• Strong data analysis skills, with experience working with financial data and metrics.

Benefits and Perks

• Competitive salary, with a total compensation package of $70,000 per year.
• Opportunity to work with a best-in-class, 100% remote organization, with a global team of talented professionals.
• Flexible working hours, with the ability to work from anywhere in the world.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plan, and paid time off.
• Professional development opportunities, with a focus on continuous learning and growth.
• Access to cutting-edge technologies and tools, with a focus on innovation and experimentation.
• Collaborative and dynamic work environment, with a team of passionate and dedicated professionals.

• Tip: Highlight your technical expertise in finance and ERP systems, with a focus on scalable and compliant financial solutions.
• Tip: Showcase your collaboration and communication skills, with experience working with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Tip: Emphasize your understanding of the non-profit and education sectors, with a deep knowledge of their unique financial challenges.
• Tip: Be prepared to discuss your experience with cloud technologies, automation, and analytics, with a focus on modernizing and scaling financial systems.
• Tip: Demonstrate your problem-solving skills, with experience evaluating trade-offs and ensuring accounting correctness.
• Tip: Show your passion for using technology to drive social impact, with a focus on empowering mission-driven organizations.
• Tip: Be prepared to provide specific examples of your experience and skills, with a focus on concrete achievements and results.