Ashley Kuhn Email & Phone Number

Seattle, Washington, United States

Seattle, Washington, United States

Seattle, Washington, United States

Seattle, Washington

Greater Seattle Area

• Rotation 4 of 4
• Conduct monthly analysis of intercompany transactions and partner with foreign markets to ensure gross margin flow through to the income statement is represented correctly
• Supported sale of Netherlands and Thailand markets to third-party with journal entries as well as retained-earnings and investment analysis
• Performed quarterly variance analysis for European, Middle-Eastern, and African markets in support of external financial reporting

Greater Seattle Area

• Rotation 3 of 4
• Led quarterly forecast to achieve millions in annualized savings across 90+ cost centers and initiatives
• Implemented new excel-based tools that increased the rigor and accuracy of monthly budget analyses, improving the team’s ability to provide leadership with actionable and specific variance drivers
• Presented monthly performance to senior leadership, and discussed potential risks and opportunities

Greater Seattle Area

• Rotation 2 of 4
• Created long-term business case models and acted as finance lead on new initiatives including launch of strategic, multi-million-dollar Teavana CPG brand
• Regularly evaluated Unit Economics of 60+ SKUs for profitability and cost-savings opportunities; created dynamic model to present impact of upcoming Nestle acquisition on key SKUs to leadership
• Prepared quarterly and annual forecast for various multi-million-dollar CPG brands, requiring consultation and input from marketing, sales, supply chain, and other functional partners

Seattle, Washington

• Rotation 1 of 4
• Created allocation model for annual US Retail COGS and Waste targets at the region and store level; performed numerous tests and adjustments to ensure consistency and reasonableness across 8000+ stores
• Prepared monthly deck and reports for US Retail leadership highlighting key metric and financial performance vs. target
• Implemented updates, process improvements, and documentation for several key reports and slides, allowing team to deliver more sophisticated results, and saving 10+ hours per month

Greater Seattle Area

• Supervised shifts of 6-12 partners to achieve sales goals and perform daily operations
• Maintained appropriate inventory levels; implemented successful inventory management program to reduce waste

Bellevue, WA

• Trained new partners to ensure cohesive team atmosphere
• Communicated opportunities to increase operational efficiency to manager
• Provided excellent customer service to create a welcoming environment

Greater Seattle Area

• Supported Integrated Logistics Finance team in communicating FY17 AOP Forecast
• Collaborated with Operations teams to align quarterly forecasts with new savings projects
• Analyzed delivery billing data and collaborated with third-party provider to reconcile gap
• Audited previous operational changes to demonstrate service improvement and savings

• Oversaw $7000 yearly budget to project income from journal sales and dues
• Managed the executive team and journal publication to ensure quality
• Established pricing and production levels to maximize profits
• Partnered with institutions, clubs, and individuals to establish an organizational network

Greater Seattle Area

• Edit legal papers submitted by undergraduates around the world
• Work in an editing team to publish papers to a quarterly journal
• Incorporated Bluebook citations into papers

Greater Seattle Area

• Worked with Editor-in-Chief to maximize journal sales and attendance at events
• Sought funding and resources for pre-law opportunities on campus
• Acted as the liaison between WULR and partner organizations to forge relationships

Greater Seattle Area

• Coordinated scheduling, reservations, and pricing for faculty and staff
• Provided customer service to a variety of clients in person and over the phone
• Assisted in coordinating room assignments for courses to ensure efficiency