Getting to know Acuity LIVE from AcuityCon in Atlanta

SponsorsOnPay: http://cloudaccountingpodcast.promo/onpayOnPay is offering an exclusive promo code only for the listeners of The Cloud Accounting Podcast to get three free months of OnPay payroll service for any of your clients that you set up by February of 2020! Visit the sponsor link, and use code "CAP3FREE" to take advantage of this offer! Show Notes01:17 – Acuity - firm of the future today - operating almost completely with a remote workforce! 03:54 – Is your job on the automation chopping block? Find out, here 04:30 – Even with the gloom-doom reports, the demand for accountants is still going up | University of Oxford – Oxford Martin School 06:14 – Kenji notes that the fear of automation is driving curiosity and adaptation in the face of such huge changes08:30 – Meet Sammy and Lisa!08:59 – Sammy defines bookkeeping as a combination of traditional bookkeeping services,  some more  listening, and more advisory09:37 – Lisa's definition of customer success is matching clients with the right tech, at the right time, so they can benefit from Acuity's full range of services11:29 – Bank feeds are a constant source of frustration for accountants and clients alike13:38 – Acuity's bookkeeping team uses a standard tech stack, including QBO and Xero, to ensure consistent service16:53 – Accounting FOR food trucks FROM a 'food' truck - a new career move for your hosts? 17:42 – We ain’t afraid ’a no oversized accounting-tech ecosystem chart! | Accountex18:29 – Lisa thinks that eventually, the mind-boggling array of accounting apps are going to consolidate into bigger, better tools. 19:01 – The Cloud Accounting Podcast - World-class recruiting tool! Listen, learn, and find excellent new hires! 20:17 – Meet Graham and Ann! 21:06 – Ann gives the rundown on Acuity's controller team functions23:02 – Graham explains how Acuity's CFO group makes life easier for clients23:52 – The bigger the data stack, the bigger the responsibility. 24:19 – When do you need CFO services? 27:01 – Graham shares some advice on getting into the advisory game30:04 – What is community-adjusted EBITDA? 30:34 – Non-GAAP metrics can be used to get a clearer picture of a company's performance31:06 – GAAP might not be fairly addressing human capital, but Acuity is by investing in its people32:08 – Is accounting still relevant? 32:51 – When it comes to providing stellar service, data is king, even if it's non-financial35:10 – The WeWork snafu is proof that the free market works37:02 – Adapt or die? | TechRadar37:59 – David says data is going to level the playing field and what really matters is people, culture, and company values Connect with the Acuity TeamAcuity: https://acuity.co/Matthew May, Founder, VP Sales and MarketingLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetechcpa/Twitter: @thetechCPAKenji Kuramoto, Founder & CEOLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenjikuramoto/Twitter: @kenjikuramotoLisa Gilreath, VP of OperationsLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-gilreath-2ba506a/Twitter: @lkgilreathAnn O'Dea, Controller Team LeadLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/mynetwork/invite-sent/ann-o-dea-a61263118/Sammy Siddique, Cloud Accounting Team LeadLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sammy-siddique-64446932/Twitter: @sammy3042Graham Wood, CFOLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/grahamwoodjr/Kai Moon, Senior Customer Success AdvocateLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hikaimoon/Twitter: @hikaimoonGet in TouchThanks for listening and for the great reviews! We appreciate you! Follow and tweet @BlakeTOliver and @DavidLeary. Find us on Facebook and, if you like what you hear, please do us a favor and write a review on iTunes, or Podchaser. Interested in sponsoring the Cloud Accounting Podcast? For details, read the prospectus. Meet Blake and David in person! November 5-8: QuickBooks Connect in San JoseNovember 5: Practice Ignition PreCon Party in San JoseNovember 6: VIPartners Party with Gusto, Routable & Jirav in San JoseDecember 9-11: Digital CPA Conference in SeattleLimited edition shirts, stickers, and other necessities.TeePublic Store: http://cloudacctpod.link/merchSubscribeApple Podcasts: http://cloudacctpod.link/ApplePodcastsSpotify: http://cloudacctpod.link/SpotifyGoogle Play: http://cloudacctpod.link/GooglePlayStitcher: http://cloudacctpod.link/StitcherOvercast: http://cloudacctpod.link/Overcast