Senior Director of Product Design, Software- Accountants and Receivables

San Jose, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Innovate with purpose

At BILL we believe in empowering the businesses that drive our economy. By replacing outdated financial processes with innovative tools we help businessesfrom startups to established brandsmake smarter decisions and gain control of their operations. And we dont stop there: were creating the future of financial automation so businesses can spend more time on what matters.

Working here means you become part of a vision-driven team thats ready to tackle challenges and build cutting-edge solutions. We value purpose drive and curiosityand we thrive in a fast-paced ever-changing environment. Whether in one of our offices in San Jose CA Draper UT or working remotely BILLders collaborate to deliver real impact for businesses that need more time in their busy weeks.

BILL builds high performing teams and we seek to hire the best talent for every role. Were committed to building a workplace that fosters inclusion and diverse perspectives valuing each persons unique skills and experiences. Wed love to hear from youyou might be just what were looking for whether in this role or another.

Lets give businesses more time for what matters.

As the Senior Director of Product Design for Software Accountants (AC) and Receivables (AR) you will be a critical leader shaping the design vision across BILLs most strategically important offerings. These products are among the most essential in our ecosystemrepresenting the core of how businesses manage money and how accountants support them. While your focus will be on AP AR and AC youll do so as part of the broader BILL Design organization collaborating closely with peers leading other areas to ensure our software delivers a cohesive modern and unified experience.

Youll be accountable for creating frameworks and systems that scale design excellence mentoring the next generation of design leaders and fostering a culture of curiosity collaboration and creativity that reflects BILLs values of being Humble Authentic Passionate Accountable and Fun.

Responsibilities

Design Strategy & Vision

Develop and communicate a compelling design vision for AP AR and AC aligning with BILLs company goals and the broader design ecosystem.
Establish frameworks that ensure design efforts are strategically aligned with business outcomes and customer needs.
Influence executive stakeholders with clarity and conviction helping shape roadmaps and priorities.

Team Leadership & Management

Lead mentor and inspire a multi-layered team of product designers content designers and managers.
Grow future leaders by setting clear expectations coaching on impact and modeling BILLs leadership values.
Foster an inclusive and high-performing design culture where creativity rigor and accountability thrive.
Hire exceptional talent that raises the bar on design quality and strengthens our culture.

Product Design Execution

Contribute to and uphold high standards for design excellence across BILLs software ecosystem.
Drive a data-informed hypothesis-driven design process leveraging analytics funnel insights and user research.
Champion the customers voice to ensure designs balance usability accessibility and aesthetic craft.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Partner with product and engineering leaders across AP AR and AC while aligning with the broader BILL Design team to ensure adoption of a unified design vision.
Serve as a thought leader in executive forums ensuring design has a seat at the table in key strategic decisions.
Facilitate alignment across functions to reduce churn increase efficiency and create cohesive user journeys.

Design Systems & Standards

Contribute to the evolution of BILLs design system as a critical constituent and thought partner helping to ensure it accelerates quality speed and consistency across product lines.
Partner with engineering and product to embed standards deeply into delivery pipelines.

User Research & Insights

Collaborate with research and data science teams to establish frameworks that tie insights to action.
Define and track value-based metrics that measure customer impact and guide iteration for your area.
Advocate for experimentation and learning to ensure design solutions address evolving customer needs.

Wed love to chat if you have:

15 years of product design experience with 8 years managing design organizations (including multi-layered leadership).
5 years working on complex products for SMBs ideally in financial software payments or adjacent industries.
Demonstrated success leading at scale: setting vision establishing frameworks and driving measurable outcomes.
Portfolio that highlights not only design craft but also strategic influence and business impact.
Passion for building great products that solve meaningful customer problems.
Growth mindset curiosity and ability to balance data-driven rigor with bold creativity.
Skilled in cross-functional leadership with the ability to navigate ambiguity and drive alignment at the executive level.
Experience with design systems customer lifecycle (sales/support) and platform-oriented design is a strong plus.
Exceptional written verbal and visual communication skills.

Although wed be excited if you have the above experience its definitely not a show-stopper. If you are excited about this role but not sure if you meet all of the criteria please still apply as wed love to hear from you!

The estimated salary range for this role is noted below for our San Jose based role. Our ranges for each role and job level are based on a variety of factors including candidate experience expertise and geographic location and may vary from the amounts listed above. The role is also eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes: medical dental vision life and disability insurance 401(k) retirement plan flexible spending & health savings account paid holidays paid time off and other company benefits.

San Jose pay range

$256100$320000 USD

Whats in it for you

Redefining how businesses automate their work is a fast-paced exciting and fun environment. But we also have benefits and perks to ensure the magic isnt only experienced by our customers but by our employees as well.

Here is a preview of some of the amazing benefits here at BILL:

100% paid employee health dental and vision plans (choose HMO PPO or HDHP)
HSA & FSA accounts
Life Insurance Long & Short-term disability coverage
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
11 Observed holidays and wellness days and flexible time off
Employee Stock Purchase Program with employee discounts
Wellness & Fitness initiatives
Employee recognition and referral programs
And much more

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BILL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe our best ideas come from the unique stories perspectives and experiences of our team members. We welcome people of all backgrounds abilities and identities to bring their authentic selves and contribute to our culture.

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Innovate with purposeAt BILL we believe in empowering the businesses that drive our economy. By replacing outdated financial processes with innovative tools we help businessesfrom startups to established brandsmake smarter decisions and gain control of their operations. And we dont stop there: were ...