Andrew Childress

Andrew Childress is a former FPA & CFO with a passion for simplifying, understanding, and analyzing financial data. He founded the FP&A consulting firm Beyond a Number to show others that great financial planning really starts once you go beyond the spreadsheets and numbers, and truly understand the data in front of you.

Microsoft Fabric for finance professionals: What you should know

Published: 2023/12/12 | Andrew Childress

Recently, Microsoft announced the launch of Fabric. Maybe you met Fabric for the first time when you logged into PowerBI ...

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3 examples of Microsoft Copilot for financial planning & analysis

Published: 2023/12/12 | Andrew Childress

As artificial intelligence grows in popularity, every company is now competing to launch tools that leverage AI inside their existing ...

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Project cost management: Adjustable forecasting and the Excel OFFSET function

Published: 2023/9/5 | Andrew Childress

Today we’re talking project cost management with adjustable forecasting and the Excel OFFSET function. Follow along below, or watch the ...

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Contractor Payments and Pay Reports Made Easy with Beebole

Published: 2023/2/28 | Andrew Childress

If you have a team of contractors, paying them in a timely manner is a must. You need a speedy ...

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How to calculate project profitability using time tracking data: Everything you need to know [Excel tutorial]

Published: 2022/7/19 | Andrew Childress

If you bill clients based on the time you spend, here’s a pop quiz: which projects make the most money? ...

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How to Install & Use the Beebole Timesheet Add-in for Excel: Power Up Your Spreadsheets with Time Tracking Data

Published: 2022/5/4 | Andrew Childress

The Beebole Microsoft Excel add-in has arrived! With this new tool, you can connect spreadsheets directly to your Beebole account. ...

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