Jim Olson

Senior Associate
Costing Services
989-714-2271
jim_olson@mgtamer.com
Experience: 
28 years
Education: 
B.A. Accounting, Economics and Political Science - Central Michigan University
Areas of Expertise: 
Cost Allocation, Indirect Cost Rates, User Fee Studies, Management Consulting, Title IV-D Consulting, GIS, Assessment Consulting

Mr. Olson has been providing consulting services for the past 28 years to cities, counties and state agencies. Jim has specialized in developing financial plans for Title IV-D child support agencies assisting them in leveraging federal funds to provide maximum resources for this very important task. In addition he developed a comprehensive program of claiming for the child support agencies including preparation of applications, monthly claiming, automated time accounting and audit defense. Prior to coming to MGT, he worked as a deputy city controller, a city manager, and was a senior vice president in charge of a large multi-state cost consulting practice for over 28 years with David M. Griffith & Associates and then with MAXIMUS, Inc. Jim currently provides special assistance to communities in need of establishing their GIS presence and using the GIS data to enhance assessments and improve the assessment function.