054: The Best Accounting Tech with Blake Oliver

How much do you use technology in your firm? Cloud technology is becoming a must-have for many accounting firm owners and chances are, you are already using some sort of cloud-based tool. Get up to speed on some of the latest technology trends in this episode with Blake Oliver. Oliver produces and co-hosts the Cloud Accounting Podcast and rounds up the best in accounting technology news. Tune in to hear how traditional firms are missing the mark, why more tech companies are starting to provide services and why customer demand is at the heart of change. Join us! Blake Oliver LinkedIn | Twitter Blake Oliver is an entrepreneur, accountant, writer, and speaker who specializes in cloud accounting technology. He is the Director of Marketing for Jirav. Blake also produces and co-hosts the Cloud Accounting Podcast, a weekly news round-up for accountants, bookkeepers, and anyone interested in the future of the profession. In 2016 and 2017, he was named a “40 Under 40” in the accounting profession by CPA Practice Advisor. Before all of that, Blake founded Cloudsourced Accounting, an online professional services firm with a mission to disrupt the business models of traditional CPA firms and freelance bookkeepers. The firm was an early adopter of cloud accounting technology, which enabled Blake’s staff and clients to collaborate 100 percent remotely. Within three years, Cloudsourced Accounting was a team of twelve serving approximately 200 customers spread across the United States. Aprio Cloud acquired Cloudsourced Accounting in 2015. After taking time off to finish his CPA exams, Blake joined Armanino LLP, the largest California-based accounting and consulting firm, as a Manager in the Outsourced Finance & Accounting team. He then worked as the Director of Product Marketing for FloQast before joining Jirav in 2019. Blake holds a Bachelor of Music from Northwestern University and an Accounting Certificate from UCLA. He lives in Los Angeles, California with his wife and son.   Accounting Marketing Doesn't Suck is produced by Build Your Firm, leaders of marketing for accountants. Questions or Feedback? Email us at [email protected]