About Olsen Thielen
A 100-Year History of Expertise
Olsen Thielen is a full-service accounting and consulting firm, and a “Top 25” firm in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota. We focus on providing top quality solutions for our clients through our traditional accounting and tax services, as well as non-traditional services like valuations, business succession planning, employee benefits and human resources consulting, back-office cloud accounting solutions, estate, gift and financial planning, and fraud and forensic accounting.
Olsen Thielen was founded in 1921 on the belief that personal attention, trust, and quality service were the key elements to helping our clients succeed. Over 100 years later, that commitment remains. Our longevity and growth can be attributed to building strong relationships with our clients and continuing to earn their trust.
Our Mission Statement and core values
The Olsen Thielen team is committed to a common purpose: supporting our clients and community through exceptional service and advice, while building long-term partnerships founded on honesty, integrity, and trust.
- Growth: Providing opportunities for personal and professional success to our clients and colleagues.
- Respect: Demonstrating the utmost regard for clients and colleagues.
- Ethics: Using moral principles to guide all decision making.
- Accountability: Holding ourselves and one another to the highest standards of performance.
- Teamwork: Supporting and encouraging one another harmoniously.
Depend On Our People
You want partners who understand your business and its unique needs. Partners who are proactive, experienced and knowledgeable – who understand your passion and care about your success. At Olsen Thielen, we pride ourselves on our history of building long-lasting partnerships with our clients. Our focus is on helping you achieve your organization’s goals. We offer a rare combination of experience, specialized skills and principles, and are committed to delivering outstanding service and value to your business.
Count on Our Advice
Today’s business environment presents ever greater challenges and requires you to draw upon all your strategic and advisory resources to plan and execute effectively. At Olsen Thielen, we offer the wide range of services and industry expertise that you might find in a larger firm, with the personalized attention of a smaller firm. You can rely on our experience and dedication to help you achieve not only your goals for today, but your vision for the future.
The Olsen Thielen Experience
Your business is your passion, and we understand that. At Olsen Thielen, we believe in building long-lasting partnerships with our clients and contributing to their growth and success. Here are just some of the ways we distinguish ourselves from other firms to create the Olsen Thielen Experience:
- Responsiveness - We designate a client service team that includes multiple contacts to ensure that you get prompt and accountable service in a timely manner.
- No Surprises - We encourage communication throughout the year to identify opportunities and prevent any unexpected surprises from occurring.
- Collaborative Teams - Our accounting, tax and consulting teams work collaboratively to uncover solutions and opportunities for improving your business.
- Expertise - We are large enough to provide the wide range of services and expertise you expect to find in a larger firm yet small enough to provide timely personalized service.
In The Community
Our firm’s membership in industry associations helps us stay informed on the latest issues and trends facing your organization. In addition to our audit and accounting work in the industries we specialize in, Olsen Thielen staff are consistently involved in their communities, serving on boards of directors, chairing fund-raising committees and giving their time and money to local causes.
