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Sara Shower

Prior Lake,MN

Summary

Motivated and highly accountable professional with extensive experience in agile product management and accounting & finance. Seeking a Product Director opportunity to showcase skills in leadership, strategy, communication, collaboration and product management.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lead Product Owner/Senior Product Manager

Target Corporation
09.2017 - Current
  • Partner with business stakeholders and technology teams to prioritize work in the Core Finance space (SAP GL, Treasury, AP & non SAP applications in those capabilities.)
  • Partner with cross functional and cross organization teams to drive technology work and process to completion to meet Enterprise Key Initiatives
  • Build and report on Objectives and Key Results to provide stakeholders information about health of product and create and maintain Intention Map
  • Perform discovery and lead initiatives to ensure that best in industry tools and processes are being utilized (recently lead decision to move to SAP S4 Group Reporting tool for Consolidation and SAP Multi bank Connector for Treasury Connectivity)
  • Communicate technology initiatives and scrum team progress to Business Stakeholders, Partner teams and Leadership
  • Provide direct guidance and real-time product and performance feedback to the scrum team (approximately 15 engineers located in Minneapolis & India)

Other Roles Across Finance & Technology

Target Corporation
09.2006 - 09.2017
  • Sr. External Reporting Analyst, performing technical accounting research and preparing SEC filings
  • Sr. Financial Analyst performing corporate forecasting and preparing leadership materials for Executive Management and Board of Directors
  • Business Process consultant leading accounting initiatives to transition accounting users from Lawson ERP to SAP
  • Lead Functional Analyst supporting technical development and enhancements on SAP application

Senior Associate

PricewaterhouseCoopers
09.2001 - 05.2006
  • Performed audits and quarterly reviews of public and privately held companies, as well as Employee Benefit Plans
  • Prepared and reviewed financial statements for privately held companies
  • Documents prepared included Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Statement of Cash Flows and Statement of Shareholder’s Equity
  • Lead and reviewed work of teams consisting of 3 – 7 individuals
  • Built and developed client relationships, while providing key improvements offered to management

Education

Masters of Business Administration - Finance

University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Mgmt
Minneapolis, MN
5.2009

Bachelor of Arts - Accounting

Gustavus Adolphus College
Saint Peter, MN
5.2001

Skills

  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and ability to tailor messages to all levels of stakeholders
  • Proficient in Agile methodologies, principles and procedures
  • Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work while meeting multiple deadlines
  • Ability to lead strong technical teams to ensure quality products are developed that meet stakeholder needs

Certification

  • CPA - Certified Public Accountant (Licensed in Minnesota, Active)
  • Certified Scrum Product Owner

Timeline

Lead Product Owner/Senior Product Manager

Target Corporation
09.2017 - Current

Other Roles Across Finance & Technology

Target Corporation
09.2006 - 09.2017

Senior Associate

PricewaterhouseCoopers
09.2001 - 05.2006

Masters of Business Administration - Finance

University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Mgmt

Bachelor of Arts - Accounting

Gustavus Adolphus College

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