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Hilary Smith

Chicago,IL

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Finance Manager, Merchandise Finance

Walgreens
08.2022 - Current
  • Served as Finance Lead for the OTC Benefit Project, contributing to the delivery of $500M+ in annual revenue through strategic financial oversight and collaborative project management
  • Acted as the finance lead for key supplier negotiations, utilizing financial expertise to drive successful agreements with improved financial outcomes
  • Managed a team of two to provide dedicated support to business partners, ensuring seamless collaboration and high quality results.

Finance Manager, Merchandise Finance

Walgreens
06.2020 - 08.2022
  • Served as finance lead on GPO initiative, driving annual cost savings of $20M+ through strategic financial oversight
  • Enhanced budgeting & 3 year planning process by streamlining templates & processes leading to better ways of working and more accurate projections

Senior Financial Analyst, Merchandise Finance

Walgreens
11.2019 - 06.2020
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to drive process improvements and increase operational efficiency.
  • Provided valuable insights by leading monthly variance analysis reviews between actual results and budget/forecast expectations.

Senior Financial Analyst, Pharmacy Finance

Walgreens
01.2018 - 11.2019
  • Assisted in 3YP build process & presentation to executive leadership of a $300M EBIT Specialty Business
  • Owned the end to end disease state financial reporting process & led monthly variance analysis reviews between actual results and budget/forecast expectations
  • Managed and mentored financial rotational analyst, providing guidance and leadership to support their professional development

Financial Analyst, Corporate Tax

Walgreens
01.2017 - 12.2017
  • Owned process of Rite Aid employees to Walgreens payroll post acquisition
  • Worked to $55M in Research and Development Tax Credit

Financial Analyst, Mergers & Acquisitions

Walgreens
01.2017 - 06.2017
  • Provided end to end M&A deal analysis in negotiations, diligence, transition and integration, and post deal reporting

Financial Analyst, Results & Planning

Walgreens
06.2016 - 12.2016
  • Designed, executed, and analyzed multiple company pilots for senior executives

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Consumer Economics and Finance -

University of Illinois At Urbana Champaign
Champaign, IL
05.2016

Timeline

Senior Finance Manager, Merchandise Finance

Walgreens
08.2022 - Current

Finance Manager, Merchandise Finance

Walgreens
06.2020 - 08.2022

Senior Financial Analyst, Merchandise Finance

Walgreens
11.2019 - 06.2020

Senior Financial Analyst, Pharmacy Finance

Walgreens
01.2018 - 11.2019

Financial Analyst, Corporate Tax

Walgreens
01.2017 - 12.2017

Financial Analyst, Mergers & Acquisitions

Walgreens
01.2017 - 06.2017

Financial Analyst, Results & Planning

Walgreens
06.2016 - 12.2016

Bachelor's Degree in Consumer Economics and Finance -

University of Illinois At Urbana Champaign

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