The Technical Product Owner supports Billing and Finance teams, analyzing billing issues, managing data discrepancies, and ensuring accurate invoicing within an Agile framework.
Job Description:Our Benefits
Wheels is a Drug-Free Workplace. All employment is contingent on successful completion of drug and background screening.
Wheels is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status or domestic partnership status, disability, protected veteran status or military status, genetic information, or any other category protected under applicable law. Wheels is committed to taking affirmative steps to promote the employment and advancement of minorities, women, persons with disabilities and protected veterans.
JOB OVERVIEW
We are seeking a Technical Product Owner to support Billing and Finance teams within a Fleet Management organization specializing in vehicle leasing. This role blends business analysis, product ownership, and hands-on data investigation to ensure accurate billing, invoicing, and financial processing.
The ideal candidate will possess a solid understanding of billing and finance concepts, demonstrates strong SQL proficiency, and is comfortable supporting production issues. Training will be provided on company-specific systems and processes.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES - ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Act as a Product Owner / Business Analyst within an Agile team, translating business needs into user stories and requirements
• Support Billing and Finance teams by analyzing and resolving billing, invoicing, and data-related issues
• Use SQL extensively to investigate data discrepancies and perform controlled database updates
• Maintain and update billing configurations, including billing events, pricing formulas, account codes, and interest rate setups
• Support trade management activities to maximize tax credit utilization and ensure accurate client billing when manual adjustments are required.
• investigate and resolve journal entry discrepancies in partnership with Finance.
• Assist with invoice generation issues, prior invoice regeneration, and billing job failures
• Support vehicle and asset lifecycle updates that impact billing (asset master updates, cancellations, refurbishments)
• Assist in addressing queries related to vehicle depreciation and pricing
• Resolve issues related to system dependencies including EDI, integrations, and data migrations.
• Identify and propose system and process improvements, including clear requirements, to prevent recurrence of billing and finance issues.
• Support audit inquiries and ensure billing system changes are aligned with financial controls and compliance requirements.
• Use SQL extensively to investigate data discrepancies and perform controlled database updates
• Maintain and update billing configurations, including billing events, pricing formulas, account codes, and interest rate setups
• Support trade management activities to maximize tax credit utilization and ensure accurate client billing when manual adjustments are required.
• investigate and resolve journal entry discrepancies in partnership with Finance.
• Assist with invoice generation issues, prior invoice regeneration, and billing job failures
• Support vehicle and asset lifecycle updates that impact billing (asset master updates, cancellations, refurbishments)
• Assist in addressing queries related to vehicle depreciation and pricing
• Resolve issues related to system dependencies including EDI, integrations, and data migrations.
• Identify and propose system and process improvements, including clear requirements, to prevent recurrence of billing and finance issues.
• Support audit inquiries and ensure billing system changes are aligned with financial controls and compliance requirements.
LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES
• This position has no managerial responsibilities.
COMPETENCIES - SKILLS
• Strong SQL skills and experience working directly with relational databases
• Solid understanding of billing, invoicing, payment terms, interest calculations, and financial data
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance and/or Accounting required.
• Five (5)+ years of experience as a Product Owner, Business Analyst, or similar role supporting billing or finance systems
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams
• Experience supporting financial close or month-end processes preferred
• Experience with ERP or billing platforms preferred
• Experience in fleet management, vehicle leasing, or asset-based billing preferred
• Experience supporting data migrations, batch jobs, or system integrations preferred
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams
• Experience supporting financial close or month-end processes preferred
• Experience with ERP or billing platforms preferred
• Experience in fleet management, vehicle leasing, or asset-based billing preferred
• Experience supporting data migrations, batch jobs, or system integrations preferred
CORE VALUES
At Wheels, we believe in fostering a culture that is built on our Core Values and Guiding Principles. We cultivate a culture of excellence and innovation by upholding these values, driving our collective success and growth.
- Integrity – Always act with integrity and honesty.
- One Team – Treat others with dignity and respect; act as a cohesive, inclusive and accountable team that is making a difference.
- Innovation – Drive continuous improvement, spark creativity and embrace next generation thinking.
- Customer Success – Ensure that customer and driver success is at the heart of everything we do.
CULTURAL ATTRIBUTES
At Wheels, our culture guides us how we work every day, and we look for team members who show these behaviors:
- Discipline Drives Quality – Plan the Trip: Think proactively, hold a high bar, follow through by leveraging experience and systems. To produce quality outcomes, we must be intentional and deliberate in everything we do, from big bets to daily execution.
- Intellectually Curious – Fuel Your Minds: Be bold, challenge assumptions, think differently, look outside the box. Strive to unlock your own thinking and create new possibilities.
- Commit and Deliver – Own It: Take responsibility for your work, from start to finish, and be accountable for the results. Think and act like an owner of the business.
- Relationships Matter – Share the Ride: Trust is central, both with key internal and external stakeholders. Relationships are not a side effect of work but a driver of success.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS, PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work Environment: This position is primarily based in an office setting with a standard professional environment. This role follows a hybrid model, with certain days required in the office and others designated for remote work. There is an expectation to attend in-person meetings and collaborative sessions as needed.
Positions Type/Standard Schedule: Full Time, Monday thru Friday
Travel: No Travel Required
Physical Demands: The role is primarily sedentary, involving prolonged periods of sitting and extensive use of a computer and other office equipment.
Travel: No Travel Required
Physical Demands: The role is primarily sedentary, involving prolonged periods of sitting and extensive use of a computer and other office equipment.
DISCLAIMER
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Wheels recognizes benefits are a significant part of your employee experience, and we've created a robust benefits package that is market-leading, competitive offerings so you and your family can receive outstanding care. Please click here for an overview of the benefits available to you and your family.
Pay Range:
$79,100-$110,800The base salary range for this position is listed above. This position is eligible to participate in the annual incentive plan which is based on company performance and individual performance. Compensation ranges are based on several factors including job function, level, and geographic location. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including candidate experience, education, certifications, skill level and expertise, and may vary from the amounts listed here.
EEO StatementWheels is a Drug-Free Workplace. All employment is contingent on successful completion of drug and background screening.
Wheels is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status or domestic partnership status, disability, protected veteran status or military status, genetic information, or any other category protected under applicable law. Wheels is committed to taking affirmative steps to promote the employment and advancement of minorities, women, persons with disabilities and protected veterans.
Wheels, Inc. Des Plaines, Illinois, USA Office
666 Carland Place, Des Plaines, IL, United States, 60016
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