PowerSchool · 2 hours ago
Senior Product Manager – Education Financial
Dallas, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$115K/yr - $188K/yrPowerSchool is a global leader in cloud-based software for K-12 education, dedicated to powering personalized education for students. They are seeking a Senior Product Manager to lead the transformation of financial systems for schools, focusing on cash accounting and fund accounting features to enhance the educational finance experience.
Responsibilities
Define and maintain the product vision and multi-quarter roadmap for cash and fund accounting capabilities (e.g., cash receipts, disbursements, bank reconciliation, fund balance tracking)
Prioritize initiatives using data, customer insights, compliance requirements, and financial impact; manage trade-offs across scope, schedule, and quality
Partner with and conduct deep-dive discovery with CFOs, controllers, grant managers, treasurers, and fund administrators to capture end-to-end workflows (from cash transaction origination to fund reporting)
Translate user pain points into clear problem statements, epics, and acceptance criteria
Write detailed requirements that reflect the solution to the root cause of the problem you are solving and partner with engineering and QA to refine
Ensure features support internal controls (segregation of duties, approvals), audit trails, and compliant reporting
Ensure documentation and training materials are accurate and accessible
Equip Sales, CS, and Marketing with positioning, demos, and other go-to-market activities as required
Define success metrics and drive adoption through feature instrumentation, feedback loops, and continuous improvement
Qualification
Required
CPA, CMA, or equivalent designation
Hands-on experience with cash accounting (cash receipts/disbursements, bank reconciliation, cash controls)
Expertise in fund accounting for K‑12: fund structures, encumbrances, interfund transfers, grant compliance
Familiarity with GASB reporting and K‑12 audit cycles
Experience with financial systems or ERP modules (GL, AP/AR, Banking, Grants)
Strong product management skills: roadmap planning, discovery, backlog management
Analytical and data fluency: able to define metrics, perform root-cause analysis
Preferred
Experience in school district finance or public sector accounting
Knowledge of student activity fund controls, grant drawdowns, and encumbrance workflows
Exposure to audit requirements and internal control frameworks
Benefits
Comprehensive Insurance Coverage (including Medical, Dental, Vision, Pharmacy benefits, Life Insurance and AD&D)
Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts
Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
Comprehensive 401(k) plan
Generous Parental Leave
Unrestricted paid time off (known as Discretionary Time Off - DTO)
Wellness Program, including ClassPass & Employee Assistance Program
Tuition Reimbursement
Optional Benefits: Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Student Debt Repayment Program and Prepaid Legal coverage
Company
PowerSchool
PowerSchool is a leading provider of cloud-based software for K-12 education in North America.
Founded in 1997
1001-5000 employees
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Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Hardeep Gulati
Chief Executive Officer
Rajendra (Rajen) Datta
Chief of Staff to CEO
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