Erika Andersen

About Erika Andersen

I am an innovative and customer-focused Product Manager with a unique hybrid of skills in information systems, law, finance, and project management. Demonstrates talent for marshaling multi-disciplinary teams to deliver robust technical tools that meet end-user needs and generate long-term revenue. Creates clear development path and user-centric products out of highly complex business and financial data. Bridges between complex development constraints and user pain points. JD and CPA with background in Information Systems, database, tax, and finance.SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS:• Led full development lifecycle for international tax logistics application that addressed key pain points for multinational tax departments. Product is under contract with several big-name Fortune 500s prior to marketing launch.• Worked with multiple stakeholders and teams to customize product on aggressive schedule to meet needs of big-name Fortune 500 undergoing multi-billion-dollar restructuring.• Improved agreement tracking process for Synopsys by creating Access database to track 600+ agreements, resulting in the ability to find any agreement and its related amendments, restatements, and terminations within 5 seconds.Product Design | Product Roadmap | Process Automation | Sprint Planning | Database Modeling | Cross-functional Team Leadership | Software Development Lifecycle | User Experience | Design Thinking | Usability Testing | Data Analytics | Personas | Access / SQL | Entity Management | Project Management | Technology Solution Design | Process Design & Improvement | Research & Analytics | Strategic Planning & Execution | Information Security / Protection | Process Improvement | Product Roadmapping | User Experience | Project Management

Experience

1. Product Manager, Tax Technology Services

   EY

   Sep 2015 — Present · San Jose, CA, US

   Hired to lead sales and customer relations for tax reporting and data analytics platform. Then pivoted to spearhead development of innovative international tax logistics platform. Acted as the product manager, a subject matter expert, and a project lead for full product development lifecycle.• Led full development lifecycle for international tax logistics application that addressed key pain points for multinational tax departments. Product is under contract with several big-name Fortune 500s prior to marketing launch.• Worked with multiple stakeholders and teams to customize product on aggressive schedule to meet needs of big-name Fortune 500 undergoing multi-billion-dollar restructuring.• Identified key need from the client base, then tested assumptions, performed user needs analysis, and developed personas, to determine true pain points and chart product roadmap.• Won Innovation Challenge at annual management training, gaining buy-in from key members of the Americas Innovation Council.• Coordinated across Data, Business Analysis, Development, and Architecture teams to drive project completion.• Orchestrated project progress across remote teams (San Jose, Dallas, India) and assigned team members based on strengths and aptitudes.• Worked with numerous multinational enterprises, generating over $1M in new sales of tax technology services.• Earned reputation as insightful and inclusive manager with genuine commitment to fostering growth as a professional mentor.

Education

• Brigham Young University

  B.S., M.Acc., Accounting, Information Systems

  1990 — 1995

• University of Michigan Law School

  J.D., Law

  2001 — 2003

Skills

• Photoshop
• Financial Analysis
• Marketing
• Internet Research
• SEO
• Html
• Competitive Analysis
• Start-Ups
• Resource Allocation
• Strategy Execution
• Visual Basic
• Management
• Microsoft Excel
• Testing
• Process Improvement
• Technology Solutions Design
• Tax Policy
• Product Management
• Accounting
• Research
• Dreamweaver
• Illustrator
• Usability Testing
• Leadership
• Strategy
• Strategic Planning
• Project Management
• Program Management
• Tax Accounting
• Css
• Information Security
• Sql
• Visio
• Software Development
• Process Design
• Online Research
• Balsamiq
• Cpa
• Cross-Functional Coordination
• Finance