Valerie Johnson, Cpa
About Valerie Johnson, Cpa
Valerie Johnson is a Product Manager at Thomson Reuters, where she has worked since 2021. With extensive experience in tax analysis and product management, she specializes in software development and customer satisfaction.
Work at Thomson Reuters
Valerie Johnson has held multiple roles at Thomson Reuters, contributing to the company's success over a span of several years. She began her career at Thomson Reuters as a Tax Analyst from 2004 to 2012, where she worked for eight years in Dexter, Michigan. After that, she transitioned to a Senior Analyst position, serving from 2012 to 2019, also in Dexter. In 2019, she took on the role of Lead Software Analyst and Product Owner, which lasted for ten months in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Following this, she served as a Senior Product Owner from 2020 to 2021. Currently, she is a Product Manager at Thomson Reuters, a position she has held since 2021 in Ann Arbor.
Education and Expertise
Valerie Johnson earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree with a focus on Accounting from the University of Michigan-Dearborn. Her educational background provides her with a solid foundation in financial principles, which complements her professional experience in tax analysis and product management. Johnson specializes in identifying customer delight opportunities within software products, demonstrating her expertise in enhancing user experiences and driving product improvements.
Background
Before her tenure at Thomson Reuters, Valerie Johnson worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers as a Senior Tax Associate in the State and Local Tax (SALT) division from 2001 to 2004 in Detroit, Michigan. She also gained experience as a Tax Analyst at Ford Motor Company for one year in Dearborn, Michigan, from 2000 to 2001. This diverse background in tax analysis has equipped her with valuable insights into the financial and regulatory aspects of product development.
Achievements
Throughout her career, Valerie Johnson has focused on prioritizing software changes for iterative delivery by remote development teams. Her passion for solving puzzles influences her approach to product management, allowing her to effectively address complex challenges in software development. Her ability to identify customer delight opportunities has been a key aspect of her work, contributing to the enhancement of software products at Thomson Reuters.