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Show Notes

• 01:17 – 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 changes
• 08:30 – Meet Sammy and Lisa!
• 08:59 – Sammy defines bookkeeping as a combination of traditional bookkeeping services,  some more  listening, and more advisory
• 09:37 – 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 services
• 11:29 – Bank feeds are a constant source of frustration for accountants and clients alike
• 13:38 – Acuity's bookkeeping team uses a standard tech stack, including QBO and Xero, to ensure consistent service
• 16:53 – 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! | Accountex
• 18:29 – 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 functions
• 23:02 – Graham explains how Acuity's CFO group makes life easier for clients
• 23:52 – 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 game
• 30:04 – What is community-adjusted EBITDA? 
• 30:34 – Non-GAAP metrics can be used to get a clearer picture of a company's performance
• 31:06 – GAAP might not be fairly addressing human capital, but Acuity is by investing in its people
• 32:08 – Is accounting still relevant? 
• 32:51 – When it comes to providing stellar service, data is king, even if it's non-financial
• 35:10 – The WeWork snafu is proof that the free market works
• 37:02 – Adapt or die? | TechRadar
• 37:59 – David says data is going to level the playing field and what really matters is people, culture, and company values 

Connect with the Acuity Team

• Acuity: https://acuity.co/
• Matthew May, Founder, VP Sales and Marketing
  • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetechcpa/
  • Twitter: @thetechCPA
• Kenji Kuramoto, Founder & CEO
  • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenjikuramoto/
  • Twitter: @kenjikuramoto
• Lisa Gilreath, VP of Operations
  • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-gilreath-2ba506a/
  • Twitter: @lkgilreath
• Ann O'Dea, Controller Team Lead
  • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/mynetwork/invite-sent/ann-o-dea-a61263118/
• Sammy Siddique, Cloud Accounting Team Lead
  • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sammy-siddique-64446932/
  • Twitter: @sammy3042
• Graham Wood, CFO
  • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/grahamwoodjr/
• Kai Moon, Senior Customer Success Advocate
  • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hikaimoon/
  • Twitter: @hikaimoon

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