Financial ERP Product Owner

We are looking for a finance systems leader who can represent the business perspective for core financial applications and turn operational needs into a clear product direction. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, this role sits within the Finance & Accounting organization and partners closely with technology teams to improve system performance, reporting value, and process alignment. The position will initially focus on NetSuite while helping shape a broader strategy for financial applications as business needs evolve.

Responsibilities:
• Act as the primary business owner for NetSuite and related finance platforms, ensuring system capabilities support accounting operations and reporting objectives.
• Gather input from stakeholders across Finance and convert process needs into well-defined requirements, enhancement priorities, and roadmap recommendations.
• Work closely with IT partners to refine solution approaches, align delivery sequencing, and represent Finance priorities during design and planning discussions.
• Assess current workflows, identify gaps between system functionality and business requirements, and recommend practical improvements to strengthen efficiency and control.
• Lead or coordinate user acceptance testing activities to confirm that new features and system updates perform as expected before release.
• Maintain clear documentation covering finance processes, application configurations, business rules, and key operational knowledge for ongoing support and continuity.
• Support the rollout of enhancements by guiding end users through process changes, answering functional questions, and encouraging effective adoption.
• Monitor the downstream impact of proposed changes, raise potential risks early, and help ensure updates meet governance, control, and audit expectations.
• Respond to audit-related requests by coordinating finance data inputs and promoting adherence to established organizational compliance practices.• 7+ years of experience in Finance, Accounting, Business Analysis, or a closely related function supporting enterprise financial systems.
• Strong hands-on knowledge of NetSuite and its use within finance operations, reporting, and process management.
• Demonstrated ability to perform business analysis, gap assessment, process mapping, and data mapping for system enhancements or implementations.
• Experience building or contributing to implementation plans, roadmaps, and prioritization strategies for finance technology initiatives.
• Proven success translating business objectives into actionable functional requirements for technical teams.
• Familiarity with user acceptance testing, change support, and cross-functional coordination during software implementation efforts.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively across Finance and IT stakeholders.