Hosts Greg Beaton and Ryann Hristovsky sit down with Adrian Griffin, Financial Systems Manager at Subaru of America, to explore an incredible transformation story. Recorded at OneStream Splash 2025 in Nashville, this episode reveals how Subaru evolved from skeptics to enterprise-wide advocates through strategic implementation and smart change management.
Key Discussion Points:
- Corporate transformation journey: How Subaru went from skeptical to having departments compete for the next OneStream project
- Beyond traditional CPM: Custom OneStream applications for extended warranty business (Added Security) using relational tables and cube integration
- VIN-level transaction drilling: Custom development enabling users to "see the VIN behind the numbers" with seamless Oracle ERP integration
- Change management strategies: Overcoming Excel dependency while maintaining user comfort
- Platform scalability: Multiple OneStream initiatives including consolidation, planning, account reconciliation, and marketplace solutions
- Real-time data integration: Nightly staging table processes connecting Oracle sub-ledger detail with OneStream summary reporting
Adrian shares honest insights about user adoption challenges, the balance between summary-level reporting and transaction detail requirements, and how OneStream's platform capabilities enabled custom solutions beyond traditional financial consolidation. This episode demonstrates the power of how gradual transformation can turn into important change.
