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Clayton Oates
Clayton Oates
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Clayton Oates is recognised as a respected member of the Accounting | Bookkeeping and Technology Industries in Australia and Internationally. He has been working in (and consulting to) the Accounting | Bookkeeping and Software Consulting industries in Australia for more than 25 years. After completing a Business (Accounting) degree at Monash University Melbourne he joined Price Waterhouse, working in the tax division for 5 years, then moving into industry as a retail Accountant followed by 9 years with Accounting firm Rutherfords (now Crowe Horwath), based in Northern NSW.


In 1997 he created (a Software Advisory & Consultancy business within an Accounting Firm) focussed on improving business systems, productivity and performance for Small Business Owners & Operators, Software Consultants, Bookkeepers and Accountants. Since its inception, QA Business has set up and managed thousands of business software systems throughout Australia, from start-up businesses through to large corporations.

 

Internationally Clayton has been recognised in the Top 25 Thought Leaders In the Accounting Profession (2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018) by USA based CPA Practice Advisor, the first inclusion by an Australian on this list.


Clayton is a sought-after presenter, regularly speaking at business and technology events around the world. 

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Nov 10th 2021

Ensuring You Are Not Complicit in Data Mining

If “data is the new oil,” is cloud accounting software the pipeline to access this untapped resource? Should accounting professionals be...
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May 12th 2020

How to Build Tech Stack Advice into Your Accounting Business

Software Advisory can differentiate your firm in the marketplace and add tremendous value to your business and those of your clients. But,...
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Dec 17th 2019

What Game are You Playing: Finite or Infinite?

So, you want to have a future-focused, modern firm, one that clients and team members alike seek to be associated with. Well, what does...
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May 17th 2019

How to Select Software Vendors that are Right for Your Clients

As accountants, the propensity to participate in the selection of accounting technology applications for clients continues to evolve from a...
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Apr 3rd 2019

How Your Income Type Affects Your Freedom at Work

As Michael Gerber says, “Most small businesses don’t work ….. the owner does!” Small business ownership is seen as the dream destination...
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Mar 4th 2019

Offering Tech Support to Clients and Keeping Them

Let’s get one thing straight: Technology is not replacing you anytime soon. However, it is performing some of your previous functions. So,...
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Feb 5th 2019

How to Price New Accounting Services

So you’ve decided to offer software advisory services to your clients. Now what? Well, first, there are some key questions to answer,...
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Jan 11th 2019

How CPAs Can Partner with Software Vendors

The symbiotic relationship between accounting and technology promises to enhance client/advisor relationships, drive efficiency within...
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