File converted to Excel not in Usable format

I converted 10 bank statements from PDF to Excel with the intention of having each as a usable excel spreadsheet.  I need to sort my data in different columns and rows.  While the file did convert to a excel workbook it has transferred like a "snapshot" of the statement.  It would take more time and energy trying to pull the data out of the converted PDF in the excel spreadsheet than it would take to just enter the data manually from the original statement.  Can I ask for certain ways to have the files converted prior to conversion?  What can be done to make these conversions more user friendly once the file has been converted?