Finance systems in practice
What works and what breaks when finance teams implement and run ERP.
Beyond the Numbers: conversations on finance systems that actually work.
A podcast on finance systems, Sage Intacct, healthcare finance, and automation, from people who have been inside real accounting departments and ERP projects. Practical, direct, and free of software hype.
- Financesystems
- Sage Intacctin practice
- Healthcarefinance
- Automation& AI
What the podcast covers
The Beyond the Numbers podcast is about the operational reality of finance systems. Episodes explore Sage Intacct, healthcare finance, month-end close, allocations, reporting, and automation, grounded in real projects and leadership decisions rather than product pitches.
It is hosted by Randy Kardas, CPA, CITP, CGMA, MBA. Follow the show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or iHeartRadio, and pair it with the insights blog for written companion content.
Watch Beyond the Numbers
Beyond the Numbers Podcast
Beyond the Numbers Podcast
Hosted by Randy Kardas, CPA, CITP, CGMA, MBA — the practical side of finance transformation, accounting technology, Sage Intacct, healthcare finance, automation, AI, reporting, and leadership.
An introduction to Randy Kardas and the Beyond the Numbers Podcast — the practical side of finance transformation and accounting technology.
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Meet Randy & Beyond the Numbers
An introduction to Randy Kardas and the Beyond the Numbers Podcast — the practical side of finance transformation and accounting technology.
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Follow the show
Beyond the Numbers is on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and iHeartRadio, with video episodes on YouTube. Follow it on your platform of choice to get new episodes as they publish.
Recurring themes
Healthcare finance
Provider profitability, allocations, and reporting for physician groups and MSOs.
Automation and AI
Where automation and AI actually help finance, and where they do not.
Podcast FAQ
What is the Beyond the Numbers podcast about?
It covers finance systems, Sage Intacct, healthcare finance, automation, and the operational side of accounting. The focus is practical: what actually works inside real finance departments and ERP projects, not software marketing.
Where can I listen?
Beyond the Numbers is on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and iHeartRadio, and the video episodes are on YouTube. Follow the show on your platform of choice to get new episodes, and browse the insights blog for written companion content.
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Hosted by Randy Kardas, CPA. Official Sage Intacct partner, reseller, and VAR.