Bring Your Full Transaction History
to NetSuite
For controllers and CFOs who need their data for audits, reporting, and AI. 100+ migrations, done in as few as 7 days.
About Paul
I'm Paul Giese. Before I started OptimalData, I closed the books, prepared for audits, and built budgets on a small finance team at Surface Oncology. I know what it's like to be the person who has to answer for the numbers.
I've been in accounting, consulting, and audit since 2010, and now I do only one thing: data migration. I've spoken on the topic at SuiteWorld, NetSuite's annual conference. You're the one running the implementation, answering to your board, your auditors, or your CFO. My job is to make sure your data isn't the reason any of that gets harder.
We were in a time crunch, and Paul flawlessly migrated our data. We couldn't have done this without him.
Wayne Durrett, Chief Accounting Officer at Vineyard Capital Partners
We can tell the difference when our clients use Paul for data conversion. His work results in higher satisfaction rates for our NetSuite implementations.
Liz Keefe, Client Engagement Manager, Sikich
Paul managed our QuickBooks-to-NetSuite migration. It was smooth, and we were up and running quickly. Highly recommend.
Mary LeBlanc, VP of Finance, Akouos
Paul was a lifesaver on this project. His documentation and comparison reports streamlined the review process with our external auditors.
Amy Elazzouzi, VP of Finance, Aura Biosciences, Inc.
Paul advised us on complex chart-of-accounts mapping, so my team could focus on system setup. I'd use him again.
Pam Meneses, Corporate Controller, Vigil Neurosciences
Paul helped make our transition from QuickBooks to NetSuite a breeze. Taking the data exports, imports, and tie-outs off our plates was a huge help to the Finance team.
Michelle Buturla, Senior Director - Finance & Accounting, Treeline Biosciences
Could You Back Up a Two-Year-Old Balance?
Months after go-live, one client's auditor flagged a report that didn't tie. The migrated history had been reconciled at cutover, so it was ruled out fast.
22,000+
transactions migrated and reconciled for that client
2 years
of history, loaded and validated directly in NetSuite
18 months
of history NetSuite's AI needs to find patterns, available today for that client
How I Work With You
Most migrations get handed to a junior team member who rotates off before learning where the traps are. I've personally overseen all 100+ of mine. And I'm not your implementation partner: I own the migration so your partner can focus on process design and integrations.
One Contact
You work with me directly, from the first sales call to the final tie-out. No hand-offs.
Problems Already Solved
The mapping problem you're facing has likely come up before. You get the fix, not the learning curve.
A Number You Can Call
When your auditor has a question six months after go-live, you can call or text me directly.
"You can't bring over your detailed transaction history."
Clients tell me their implementation partners warned them off it:
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Too expensive
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Too risky
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It will never fully reconcile
That's a fair caution. I do it when the business need justifies it, so nothing gets left behind in your old system.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes. I've done it on 100+ migrations: invoices, bills, journal entries, and payments, not just balances. The exception is non-posting history like sales and purchase orders: NetSuite can't link them to the invoices and bills they created. Tell me your transaction volume and I'll scope it.
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Most projects run $15,000 to $20,000, priced by transaction volume, not by the hour. That covers every invoice, journal entry, and payment migrated and reconciled, a full audit documentation package, and me personally handling the load, start to finish. Tell me your transaction count and legacy system, and I'll give you a real number, not a range.
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No. In my experience, most partners would rather spend their time on business process improvement, integrations, and phase two work that grows the relationship. I handle the migration so your partner can get there faster.
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Yes, and it's the main reason to think about this now instead of later. NetSuite's AI tools, and the AI assistants built on top of it, can only work with the history that's actually in NetSuite. Load summary data only, and you're waiting 18+ months to build a usable dataset. Load the detail now, and you're ready on day one.
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I can help you calculate it. Generally, it's the number of unique transactions (invoices, bills, journal entries, etc.) in your legacy system across the timeframe you wish to migrate. Contact me, and I'll walk you through it.
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Currently, we do not support migrating attachments (PDFs, images) attached to transactions. However, we can provide a reference list of documents that need to be manually attached post-migration if required.
Got a go-live date on the calendar?
Tell me about it, and I'll tell you exactly what it takes to bring your full transaction history with you.
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