Product Owner - Treasury and Account Services

Office: Toronto, ON

Work Model: 1-2 days in office/week

What You’ll Do

• Lead the definition and design of core financial system functions including ledger management, transaction processing, reconciliation, and financial reporting grounded in recognized accounting principles (e.g., GAAP, IFRS).
• Translate complex accounting and treasury requirements into clear, actionable product features that support regulatory compliance and financial governance.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, finance, compliance, and audit teams to embed strong accounting controls and processes within software solutions.
• Own and manage the product backlog for treasury and account management services, prioritizing features that ensure integrity, auditability, and transparency of all financial transactions and balances.
• Drive the development of automated workflows for cash movements, payment settlements, liquidity monitoring, and treasury management while ensuring appropriate accounting treatment.
• Validate product designs to ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulatory frameworks, supporting accurate financial reporting.
• Act as a subject matter expert for accounting and financial systems throughout the product development lifecycle, providing guidance to technical and business stakeholders.
• Monitor product performance and regulatory changes, incorporating necessary updates to maintain system compliance and operational excellence.

We’d Love to See

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is required; professional designations such as CPA, ACCA, or equivalent are highly desirable.
• Extensive and proven experience in product ownership, financial systems design, or software delivery, with a strong emphasis on accounting and treasury functions in fintech, digital assets, or financial services.
• Deep practical knowledge of accounting principles (GAAP, IFRS) and demonstrated ability to apply these principles in the design of ledgers, transaction orchestration, reconciliation, and financial reporting systems.
• Proven track record of translating financial and accounting requirements into scalable, user-friendly software features.
• Strong understanding of treasury management processes, including cash handling, liquidity forecasting, payments, and settlements, with an emphasis on accurate accounting treatment.
• Experience working collaboratively with technical, finance, compliance, and audit teams in an Agile development environment.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills, capable of bridging financial domain knowledge and technical implementation.
• Passion for advancing financial technology by integrating accounting rigor and financial discipline into digital asset and treasury management solutions.