Craig Olsen
American Fork,UT
Summary
Fill this in with your elevator itch of yourself and speak on real data impacts you can makeEX. Technologically savvy and focused Implementation Consultant with a strong background in advanced data management and troubleshooting skills . Effective in developing and optimizing data systems to meet customer needs.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting Data Consultant
Entrata
11.2017 - Current
- Led initial experience of implementing clients to build foundation of their Entrata database
- Guided new clients on how to use platform and finding accounting solutions within existing architecture
- Consistently hit high marks with client feedback surveys of 4.9/5 and internally with peers and other stakeholders of 4.75/5
- Leveraged opportunities to work in a leadership capacity within Accounting Data Consultant team training new hires and other adjacent employees on accounting data
- Created implementation standards to ensure Entrata clients understood best practices and could have solutions before converting to the Entrata platform
- Identified internal key metrics to paint a picture to management showing the performance of the Accounting Data Consulting team and where improvements could be made.
Corporate FP&A Analyst II
CHG Healthcare
11.2017 - 03.2020
- Collaborated with stakeholders in sales, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll to ensure that monthly financials were delivered to the C-Suite accurately and timely
- Communicated errors and bugs that needed to be fixed to project managers during testing sprints of OneStream Financial Planning Software implementation
- Managed information in our Hyperion Financial Database system keeping the data hierarchy up to date
- Partnered with corporate support team to audit and ensure commissions were paid accurately in compliance to company best practices
- Guided sales and administrative teams on rolling three-month and twelve-month projection models for a sales division and administrative teams.
Financial Manager
theFINDlab
04.2015 - 11.2017
- Initiated, planned, and executed to completion implementation of new payroll and time management software solutions resulting in payroll processing time reduction by 50%
- Implemented a budget and a debt elimination program to track income vs spending resulting in all long-term debt being paid off within 6 months of starting
- Oversaw pricing analysis for all services and product strategies leading to the creation of new service offerings creating new revenue streams while increasing profitability with current offerings
- Negotiated with suppliers to procure products from the manufacturer and converting a low-income product of about $1,000 per month to $10,000 per month
- Spearheaded and implemented a competitor analysis program to maintain a competitive pricing strategy
- Collaborated with department managers to create a reporting framework to track employee efficiency and output among 6 departments.
Accounting Analyst
180Fusion
05.2014 - 04.2015
- Onboarded new accounts for recurring products to be billed and paid monthly in ERP and CRM systems
- Created financial models in MS Excel to track sales and recurring revenue trends
- Reconciled month end journal entries, including deferrals and accruals
- Monitored weekly receivable reports for management
- Created and updated charts and graphs of monthly metrics to upper management
- Reconciled daily credit card transactions and deposits.
Corporate Accountant/Billing Manager
Conservice Utility Billing
12.2011 - 03.2014
- Prepared month end financial reports and cash flow projections
- Worked to create interdepartmental functionality to increase collection rate from 65% to 85% from clients
- Reported to CEO and CFO cash flow forecasts, AP/AR status, and goals to ensure financial success for the company.
Education
B.S., Business Finance -
Utah State University
Logan, UT12.2011
Skills
- Data Cleaning
- Advanced Excel
- Report Generation
- Customer Service
- Data Processing
- Technical Troubleshooting
- Data Aggregation Processes
- Collaborative
- Cross-Functional Vision
- Adaptive Learner
- Strategic Minded
- Process Improvement
Career Highlights
- List three data backed highlights from Entrata ACV implemented, Process Change wins, automating reporting, etc YOU GOT THIS!!
- 2
- 3
Testimony
“While I was working with Craig, he identified some key issues with our current payroll and timekeeping systems that were affecting our productivity and creating problems in the back-end. He was able to effectively source, research and implement a new and improved system that solved a few of the key problems that we were experiencing. I believe that Craig is an excellent addition to any team, and couldn't recommend him more!”
Taylor Allan Account Executive, Weave theFINDlab co-worker
Timeline
Accounting Data Consultant
Entrata
11.2017 - Current
Corporate FP&A Analyst II
CHG Healthcare
11.2017 - 03.2020
Financial Manager
theFINDlab
04.2015 - 11.2017
Accounting Analyst
180Fusion
05.2014 - 04.2015
Corporate Accountant/Billing Manager
Conservice Utility Billing
12.2011 - 03.2014
B.S., Business Finance -
Utah State University
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