Spreadsheet Chaos: Final_v2_FINAL_NoReally—Breaking Free for Good — Episode 53

If your finance team is still juggling files named Final_v2_FINAL_NoReally, you’re not managing finance—you’re managing chaos. In this episode of CPM Customer Success, Andy Smetana takes on spreadsheet chaos head-on and explains why spreadsheets, while flexible, become a serious bottleneck as finance organizations scale. More importantly, he shows how OneStream helps teams break free for good.

Episode Summary

Andy breaks down why spreadsheet-based finance inevitably leads to version control nightmares, formula errors, reconciliation issues, and late nights spent firefighting instead of leading. The episode explores the hidden costs of disconnected, manual processes—including compliance risk, data errors, and lost productivity—and why these issues only compound as organizations grow. Through real-world success stories, Andy shows how a unified, AI-powered CPM platform like OneStream replaces spreadsheet sprawl with control, transparency, and confidence—transforming planning, forecasting, and financial close into streamlined, reliable processes.

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What You’ll Learn

• Why spreadsheets become a bottleneck as finance teams scale

• The hidden costs of manual, disconnected finance processes

• How OneStream replaces spreadsheet chaos with a single source of truth

• How a unified CPM platform improves close speed and forecast accuracy

• Real-world examples of organizations breaking free from spreadsheet stress

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