# Skills Over Credentials: What Actually Matters in Accounting Today

By Troy Ashby · Published 2026-08-04 · Business Services on MarketScale
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Creator hub: Beyond the Ledger

## Key points

- Practical skills are becoming more important than formal credentials in accounting.
- The accounting industry values professionals who adapt to changing demands.
- An individual's capabilities and contributions are prioritized over their academic background.

Schuyler Floyd is a Certified Public Accountant with a background in public accounting and a passion for building businesses that make a difference. He spent eight years in audit and financial due diligence, working with middle-market companies in manufacturing, distribution, and real estate before transitioning into industry.
 Today, Schuyler serves at LensLock, a technology company providing body camera and dash camera solutions for public safety agencies across the country. He enjoys combining financial leadership with innovative technology that helps strengthen and support local communities.
 Outside of work, Schuyler and his wife have been married for eight years and recently welcomed their first daughter. He’s an avid home cook, a self-proclaimed coffee snob, and loves traveling to new places whenever he gets the chance. “What You’ll Learn”
 00:00 – Intro & Welcome
01:24 – What You Won't Find on His LinkedIn
01:37 – The Value of Middle-Market Public Accounting
02:56 – The Career Detour That Didn't Work Out
03:46 – Why Going Back to Audit Was the Best Decision
05:01 – Making the Jump From Public to Industry
05:15 – Why "One Team" Beats the Big-Firm Grind
05:49 – What LensLock Does in Public Safety Tech
06:14 – The Hardware + Software Behind the Business
07:03 – Why Finance Is Tied to Sales
07:58 – How COVID Reshaped His Career
08:54 – Learning by Watching Your Manager
09:20 – Adapting to a Remote Environment
10:13 – Flexibility & the Post-COVID Workplace
11:52 – What Accounting Programs Should Teach Next
13:59 – Balancing Career and Being a Working Parent
19:03 – Skills Over Being a "Walking Encyclopedia"
19:54 – Why He's Staying at LensLock Links:
 Troy Ashby on LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/troyashby/
 Schuylar Floyd on LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/schuyler-floyd-16a16212b/
 LensLock LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/lenslock
 LensLock Website:
https://www.lenslock.com/

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