--- title: SoundPost Blog | Andrew Schwartz Crane, CMA description: Andrew Schwartz Crane, CMA is the founder and CEO of SoundPost, the financial automation platform built for associations. A Certified Management Accountant (CMA) with more than 20 years in association technology, Andrew has led enterprise initiatives across AMS-to-GL integration, quote-to-cash redesign, deferred revenue automation, and financial reporting design for associations. He leads the development of SoundPost Bridge, which connects AMS, event, fundraising, and eCommerce systems to accounting platforms including Sage Intacct, Business Central, and QuickBooks. He previously founded and sold Future Value Consulting, served as VP of Client Engagement at PerByte, and was COO of Blue Cypress and later COO of Brightfind. 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A Certified Management Accountant (CMA) with more than 20 years in association technology, Andrew has led enterprise initiatives across AMS-to-GL integration, quote-to-cash redesign, deferred revenue automation, and financial reporting design for associations. He leads the development of SoundPost Bridge, which connects AMS, event, fundraising, and eCommerce systems to accounting platforms including Sage Intacct, Business Central, and QuickBooks. He previously founded and sold Future Value Consulting, served as VP of Client Engagement at PerByte, and was COO of Blue Cypress and later COO of Brightfind. SoundPost is a Blue Cypress portfolio company and an official Sage Intacct Marketplace partner. [Follow me on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewschwartzcrane/) #### Topics - [Association Finance](https://soundpost.ai/blog/tag/association-finance) - [AI for Associations](https://soundpost.ai/blog/tag/ai-for-associations) - [Accounting Technology](https://soundpost.ai/blog/tag/accounting-technology) - [Financial Planning and Analysis](https://soundpost.ai/blog/tag/financial-planning-and-analysis) - [Association Management Systems](https://soundpost.ai/blog/tag/association-management-systems) ![SoundPost logo](https://soundpost.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/SoundPost%20Website%20Image%20AI%20(1).png?width=223&height=125&name=SoundPost%20Website%20Image%20AI%20(1).png) 6221 S. Claiborne Ave, Suite 587 New Orleans, LA 70125 © 2026 SoundPost. All rights reserved. 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