Kevin Samuelson Email & Phone Number

Vernon Hills, IL, US

• Create budget model & drive budget process for AKG and associated entities
• Manage building and monthly update to reporting package consisting of analysis, adding comments, and review notes, to assess current results for upper level management
• Create & manage daily sales dashboard
• Facilitate implementation and consolidation of new business entities & associated financials
• Determine inventory valuation strategy and associated models to accurately value inventory and address Gross Margin variancesAd hoc financial reporting & analysis

• Performed risk, profitability, and market analysis to grasp viability and potential of the business
• Implemented financial procedures and guidelines to manage cashflows through effective budgeting and forecasting
• Built the foundation of a multi-faceted Influencer marketing startup from initial stages to managing proposals and negotiations to servicing clients
• Developed partner relationships with over 10 brands and executed advertisements with over 30 influencers
• Formed “Cheers” brand; built awareness in marketplace through ad targeting and social media management

• Created detailed, technical financial models to determine the financial impact of new acquisitions and existing partnership agreements including discount cash flow models, SG&A analysis for synergy savings.
• Worked closely with M&A on over 20 transactions to offer insight into target by providing financial analysis, forecasting, potential synergies, due diligence, and tax implications
• Led new project approval process for over 100 new projects – reviewed all contractual agreements on weekly basis, provided financial analysis and risk assessment to senior management
• Managed Legal Entity Rationalization process – part of team that rationalized over 100 entities to strategically restructure and drive synergies – worked in tandem with each department / business unit to understand.
• Designed over 30 financial models to forecast the overall impact to Walgreen Co. as a result of Tax Reform – refined and adjusted models for each new legislative update (i.e. Proposed Senate Bill > Proposed House >Bill.

• Prepared accurate, timely monthly variance reporting to partner departments
• Provided ad hoc finance and tax analysis as needed
• Evaluated and assessed tax implications associated with Mergers and Acquisitions
• Created financials models to quantify the impact of Tax Reform, new business initiatives, and tax planning opportunities
• Hired as temporary worker on Dec. 2015; brought on full-time by May 2016

Bba, Finance, General

Certificate Of Completion, Accounting

High School Diploma