<div class="content-intro"><h2><strong>About Nava</strong></h2> <div>Nava is a consultancy and public benefit corporation working to make government services simple and effective. Since 2015, federal, state, and local agencies have trusted Nava to help solve highly scrutinized technology modernization challenges.</div> <div> </div> <div>As a client services company, we guide agencies constrained by legacy systems to a future with sharp user experiences built on secure, reliable, fault-tolerant cloud infrastructure. We bill for our time, offering our expertise and problem-solving approach to help our government partners enhance their digital products and services. People are at the heart of our work, from members of the public who rely on benefit programs to government agency staff. Through human-centered design and modern engineering best practices, we help our government partners understand user needs and deliver on their missions more effectively. This focus gives everyone at Nava the opportunity to do work that is meaningful, impactful, and deeply connected to public good.</div> <div> </div></div><div class="section page-centered" data-qa="job-description"> <h2><em><strong>Please note: the level of the role will be determined by Nava leadership based on experience and skillset.</strong></em></h2> <h2><strong>Position summary </strong></h2> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The Product Manager (Accounting SME and Tech Solutions Advisor) role’s purpose is to rapidly validate product strategies and user needs in alignment with contract requirements with the ability to bridge the gap between state government accounting practices and technology solutions, ensuring seamless integration and improved efficiency. The incumbent works closely with stakeholders, design, and engineering teams to plan and scope work. </span></p> </div> <h2>What you'll do</h2> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Provide expert knowledge and insights in accounting practices</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Proficiency in accounting software and technology solutions, including experience with system conversions and integrations</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Excellent organizational and leadership skills, with the ability to guide stakeholders through complex public policy implementation and business processes</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to explain complex financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Assist in the development and review of program documentation, training content, and manuals</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Collaborate with various teams from legal, public policy, business, and operations to ensure accuracy and relevance of accounting processes and systems</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Identify potential areas for process improvement and suggest changes to enhance efficiency</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Conduct thorough research to stay updated on changes in accounting standards and regulations</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Review and approve content developed by others for accuracy and completeness</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Answer specific queries and provide guidance based on expert accounting and software development knowledge</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Lead and manage the integration of accounting software solutions to improve process efficiency and data accuracy</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to software implementation and integration</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Collaborate with IT teams to ensure smooth and effective audit logging, system integrations and system monitoring</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Provide training and support to team members on new software applications and tools</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Define the vision, goals, and measures of success for the products and services you manage</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Work with designers, business analysts, and technical leads to discover and synthesize market research, user needs, business requirements, and technical approaches</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Define the direction, scope, and priority of projects, from high-level initiatives to specific features, user stories, and business metrics</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Proactively socialize, iterate on, and build buy-in for product initiatives with the team, government partners, and other contractors</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Collaborate with the project management team to prioritize roadmaps and inbound units of work</spa