CASE STUDY
Gunnison Tree Services
With Appficiency Enabling Its NetSuite System, Gunnison Tree Services Faces Increased Efficiency And Scalability
Location
Georgia, United States
Industries
Construction and Allied Services
Specialization
Tree Services
Gunnison Tree Services Overview
Gunnison Tree Services is a construction and allied services company dedicated to providing top-tier tree care solutions for residential properties. Their services encompass tree trimming, removal, stump grinding, and emergency storm response. Utilizing state-of-the-art equipment and techniques, Gunnison ensures that their clients receive the highest quality of care, maintaining the beauty and safety of their properties. With a commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction, Gunnison continues to lead the industry in professional tree services.
“We struggled with our financial reporting. It was taking us three weeks to close out the books. We were living in Excel hell on consolidating 11 different accounting systems into one set of financial statements.”
Marc Picardo, CIO
Gunnison Tree Services
Challenges - Gunnison Tree Services
Complex Corporate Structure
Gunnison’s aggressive acquisition strategy resulted in a complicated corporate structure with 11 different accounting systems used by their operating entities. This fragmentation hindered operational efficiency and created significant challenges in financial reporting, ultimately delaying the financial closing process.
Inefficient Financial Reporting
Gunnison Tree Services legacy financial systems led to inefficiencies in financial reporting and consolidation, with the process taking up to three weeks each. This lack of unified systems made real-time financial oversight nearly impossible, causing frustration among the finance team and impairing decision-making capabilities.
Need for Scalable Solutions
As a fast-growing company, Gunnison recognized the urgent need for scalable solutions that could support their expansion and integrate future acquisitions. The existing manual processes were not sustainable, prompting the search for a robust ERP system that could streamline operations and facilitate growth effectively.
ERP Solution - Gunnison Tree Services
Simple Corporate Structure: Gunnison Tree Services was able to unify all 11 different accounting systems into a single ERP platform, reducing the time required for monthly financial closings from three weeks to six business days. Marc stated, “It was taking us two to three days to consolidate the financials once we were good. Now, it’s click a button and boom, there’s everything you need to see.”
Efficient Financial Reporting: Gunnison Tree Services standardized financial and operational processes across all acquisitions, improving consistency and reducing errors. This transition moved Gunnison from “Excel hell” to having “consistent processes, consistent data, and things improving on a daily, weekly basis.”
Scalable Growth: NetSuite provided the perfect scalable solution for Gunnison Tree Services that could easily integrate additional acquisitions and support expanding business operations. Marc emphasized, “With their acquisition strategy, it was about scalability. They need a system and processes that you could scale.”
Outcome - Gunnison Tree Services
Outcome
The successful deployment of NetSuite has revolutionized Gunnison’s operational capabilities, aligning various business processes into a cohesive, efficient system prepared for future growth. This case study highlights the strategic importance of choosing the right ERP system and showcases the transformative potential of effective implementation in achieving business objectives.
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