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 opportunities, and forecasting analysis for FP&A support• 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 concerns of entire company • 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 > Signed Bill > Code Release > Regs. Release)

• 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