Tony Claas

Experience

1. Chief Financial Officer

   Olympus Group

   Apr 2017 — Present · Milwaukee, WI, US

   Led company financial, purchasing, and human resources teams including all aspects of budgeting, forecasting, monthly reporting and cost accounting. Implemented foundational financial, purchasing, and human resource practices to enhance business decision making with a focus on customer margin, line of business profitability, and employee compensation standards for improved hiring processes. Suggested and implemented the EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System) to help provide focus to support the strategic direction towards long-term vision. Under the EOS model, served as Integrator and Financial lead. Developed extensive company reporting package and metrics scorecard to help guide executive team decision making. Navigated company through financial implications of the Covid-19 pandemic including securing government funding ERC) while minimizing impact from employee disruption. Supported and drove expansion in multiple geographical markets through joint venture (Denver 2018), greenfield (Nashville 2021), and acquisition (Las Vegas (2021). Integrated Las Vegas acquisition during 2022 requiring extensive research into historical accounting records to recreate actual asset purchase accounting for purposes of ongoing site accounting and net working capital finalization with the seller.

Education

• University of Wisconsin-Madison

  Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Accounting and Business/Management

  1990 — 1994