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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249New York, NYServices provided
See all 31 projects1-800Accountant is a professional firm specializing in accounting services such as bookkeeping, tax preparation, and financial advisory. Across multiple reviews, 100% of clients praised their responsiveness, with 75% noting their friendliness and on-time delivery. Clients frequently highlighted their budget-friendly pricing, expertise in tax management, and excellent communication, making them a reliable choice for comprehensive tax and accounting needs.
Undisclosed$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49New York, NYServices provided
See all 36 projectsGeorge Dimov, CPA is a comprehensive accounting firm offering services such as bookkeeping, tax preparation, financial reporting, and audit services. Clients consistently highlight their professionalism, timely delivery, and proactive solutions. With a 100% satisfaction rate in reviews, they are praised for their responsiveness, problem-solving capabilities, and ability to tailor financial strategies to client needs.
Undisclosed$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Walnut, CAServices provided
See all 20 projectsindinero is a comprehensive accounting services firm offering bookkeeping, tax preparation, financial reporting, and fractional CFO services. Across diverse reviews, clients consistently highlight their exceptional communication, responsiveness, and ability to streamline financial processes. With over 90% positive feedback, indinero is praised for their attention to detail and proficiency in managing accounting tasks, allowing businesses to focus on core operations while maintaining financial clarity and compliance.
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SNG Global solutions is an Accounting company in Indore, India. They provide Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Parramatta, Australia
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Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Accounting company Tax Save | Tax Accountants Parramatta offers Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Accounting. They were founded in 2015.
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$1,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Services provided
<p>Watter CPA is your trusted partner in accounting and advisory services. Located in Rockville, Maryland, we have been serving clients across various industries since 1988. Our firm, founded
Read more$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Ottawa, CanadaServices provided
See all 10 projectsZenbooks is an accounting services firm offering bookkeeping, tax preparation, financial advisory, and CFO services. Reviews indicate that 100% of clients appreciate their responsiveness and professionalism, with over 85% noting their strong project management skills. Clients highlight Zenbooks' reliability, friendliness, and expertise, although some suggest a need for improved task visibility and customized pricing.
UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Hainesport, NJServices provided
See all 2 projectsWasserman Accounting CPA is a reputable accounting services firm offering comprehensive solutions such as bookkeeping, financial reporting, tax preparation, and financial advisory. The firm is praised for its reliable and organized project management, with 100% of reviewers highlighting their clear communication and adherence to deadlines. They are noted for consistently delivering accurate, timely financial statements and proactive tax planning.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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Founded in 2021, LEKHAKAR is an Accounting and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) company. The team specializes in Accounting and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO).
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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PMI Consulting LLC is a small Accounting company founded in 2018. Their team focuses on Accounting and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO).
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Hamilton, Scotland
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Established in 2001, Accountants Plus is an Accounting company. The agency provides Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Yerevan, Armenia
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Founded in 2022, STRTGY, a small Business Consulting and Accounting company, is in Yerevan, Armenia and دبي, United Arab Emirates. Their services include Business Consulting and Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Dublin, Ireland
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Nathan Trust, an Accounting company, offers Accounting and IT strategy consulting. The company is in Dublin, Ireland.
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See all 3 projectsClarity Tax Group & CPA's is an accounting services firm specializing in bookkeeping, tax preparation, and financial reporting. The reviews reflect 100% positive feedback, highlighting their timely and accurate service delivery. Clients appreciate their responsiveness and professionalism, with 50% mentioning the ease of maintaining bookkeeping records and tax information.
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See all 1 projectsAlexander Accountants, CPAs is a professional accounting services firm specializing in tax preparation, financial advisory, and business structuring for tax savings. The overall feedback from their reviews is highly positive, with 100% of reviewers praising their accurate deliverables, effective communication, and substantial tax savings, resulting in financial benefits like $15,000 in tax savings.
$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Londonderry, NHServices provided
See all 22 projectsAppletree Business Services is a comprehensive accounting services firm offering bookkeeping, tax preparation, payroll, and financial analysis. Across all reviews, 100% of clients commend their professionalism and responsiveness, with particular emphasis on the cohesive team dynamic and personalized financial advisory. Many clients also appreciate their ability to handle transitions smoothly, ensuring financial clarity and efficiency.
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Redshift Solution is a Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Accounting company. Their team is in nagpur, India and provides Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Accounting.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Kolkata, India
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Founded in 2014, MPVD & Associates is an Accounting company. Their team specializes in Accounting and Corporate Law.
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$100,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Harrow, England
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Dns accountants franchise is a Harrow, England-based Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Accounting company. The team offers Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Accounting.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Niteroi, Brazil
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Brasil Tax is a Niteroi, Brazil-based Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning company. Founded in 2019, the team specializes in Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning.
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$50,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Austin, TX
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Truspan Financial is an Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning company. They are headquartered in Austin, Texas, and their services include Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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Widespread HR - Payroll Outsourcing company in india is an Accounting company in Mira Bhayandar, India. They focus on Accounting and HR Outsourcing.
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Vitro Accountancy is an Accounting company in Sydney, Australia. The team specializes in Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49
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Accounting company Globus Finanza was founded in 2016. The team offers Accounting and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO).
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Genève, Switzerland
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Based in Genève, Switzerland, Fidulex is an Accounting and Business Valuation Services company. Their services include Accounting and Business Valuation Services.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Ghaziabad, India
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Digiaccounto, an Accounting company, offer Accounting and Commercial Financing. They were founded in 2010.
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Accounting company Western Globe Accountancy was established in 2020. The agency provides Accounting and Business Consulting.
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Undisclosed$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Accounting company ProfitLine LLC was founded in 2013. The small team focuses on Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Accounting.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Final Ratio Consulting LLC is an Accounting company. Located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, the agency was founded in 2016. Their team focuses on Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Vaughan, Canada
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Cebridge is a Vaughan, Canada-based Accounting company. They provide Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49London, England
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Located in London, England, Accounting Direct Plus Limited is a small Accounting company. The team offers Accounting and Business Consulting.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr10 - 49New Delhi, India
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Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Accounting company Crosstax Advisors Private Limited was launched in 2024. The team focuses on Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Accounting.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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Miltafs is a small Accounting and Tax Law company established in 2021. Their services include Accounting and Tax Law.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Kathmandu, Nepal
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Nepal Realistic Solution Pvt. Ltd. Is a Business Consulting company. They are headquartered in Kathmandu, Nepal and have small team. They focus on Business Consulting and IT managed services.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Doha, Qatar
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Excel-consultants is an Accounting company. The Doha, Qatar-based agency provides Accounting and Recruiting.
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The Weft - Accounting & Bookkeeping Services Sydney is a Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Accounting company. Their team provides Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO).
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Garland, TX
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QBOOKSHUB is a -based Accounting company. They focus on Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Byford, Australia
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Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Accounting company Byford Accountants was established in 2018. The team focuses on Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Accounting.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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IQTaxHub is an Accounting and Tax Law company. They offer Accounting and Tax Law and were founded in 2024.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Sugar Land, TX
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Bailes, Bates & Associates is an Accounting company. Their small team is based in Sugar Land, Texas. Their services include Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning.
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Launched in 2020, Tax Helper is a small Accounting and Tax Law company based in San Jose, California. Their team focuses on Accounting and Tax Law.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49West Wickham, England
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Founded in 1992, Withall & Co Limited is a Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Accounting company. The agency specializes in Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Accounting, and is
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Mississauga, Canada
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Miranda Professional Corporation is a small Mississauga, Canada-based Commercial Financing and Accounting company. Their services include Commercial Financing and Accounting.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49
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BaseLine Solutions Pte Ltd is a small Accounting company founded in 2010. Their services include Accounting and Business Consulting.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Miami, FL
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Located in Miami, Florida, The Network Firm is an Accounting company. They focus on Accounting and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO).
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A cube advisory, a small Back Office Outsourcing and Accounting company, is located in. The team provides Back Office Outsourcing and Accounting.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Ahmedabad, India
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Established in 2000, SAP Training Institute - Ahmedabad by S20 Education is an Accounting company. Their team offers Accounting and Corporate Training & Coaching.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49دبي, United Arab Emirates
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AMA Audit and Accounting is an Accounting company. In دبي, United Arab Emirates, the firm was launched in 2016. Their team specializes in Accounting and Business Valuation Services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Jersey City, NJ
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Accounting company Scale CPA was launched in 2021. Located in Jersey City, New Jersey, the team provides Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Ultimo, Australia
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BlueCrest Accounting Solutions is a Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Accounting company. In Ultimo, Australia, the team offers Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Accounting.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Everett, WA
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Quick BetterBooks is an Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning company. Launched in 2014, their team offers Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning.
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Undisclosed$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Ko Accounting And Bookkeeping LLC is an Accounting company. They were founded in 2023 and specialize in Accounting and Financial Consulting.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49London, England
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GoForma is an Accounting company. They offer Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning and are in London, England.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49
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Account Payable Services is a Back Office Outsourcing and Accounting company in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The team provides Back Office Outsourcing and Accounting.
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$5,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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Cloudwalks Hosting INC is an IT managed services and Accounting company. The agency is headquartered in New York, New York. Their services include IT managed services and Accounting.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Quedgeley, England
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Virgate Accounts Ltd is an Accounting and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) company. Located in Quedgeley, England, the agency provides Accounting and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO).
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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SNT & Partners is a Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates-based Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Accounting company. They specialize in Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and
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AIMS AUSTRALIA Tax Accountants is an Accounting and Business Consulting company. Founded in 2000, their team specializes in Accounting and Business Consulting.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr10 - 49Islamabad, Pakistan
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Muhammad Abbas & Co. Chartered Accountants is a small Accounting company. Founded in 2020, the team offers Accounting and Financial Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed1,000 - 9,999Austin, TX
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$10,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Noida, India
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Londonderry, NH
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$1,000+$300+ / hr2 - 9Cleveland, OH
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$1,000+Undisclosed1,000 - 9,999Irving, TX
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Vaughan, Canada
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Chicago, IL
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Toronto, Canada
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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29.3/40.017.8/20 Reviews6.6/10 Clients & Experience4.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Houston, TX
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27.2/40.016.4/20 Reviews6/10 Clients & Experience4.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999Coimbatore, India
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33.4/40.018.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49دبي, United Arab Emirates
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26.9/40.015.2/20 Reviews7.7/10 Clients & Experience4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Wrocław, Poland
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26.8/40.016.2/20 Reviews6.2/10 Clients & Experience4.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Clearwater, FL
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26.7/40.016.2/20 Reviews6.2/10 Clients & Experience4.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Philadelphia, PA
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30.5/40.016.2/20 Reviews9.8/10 Clients & Experience4.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249London, England
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25.8/40.016.2/20 Reviews4.9/10 Clients & Experience4.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Toronto, Canada
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$10,000+< $25 / hr1,000 - 9,999Sugar Land, TX
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25.4/40.017/20 Reviews3.7/10 Clients & Experience4.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+Undisclosed50 - 249San Diego, CA
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Jaipur, India
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Undisclosed$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Walnut, CA
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33.3/40.017.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Woodbridge, VA
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29.2/40.016.2/20 Reviews8.6/10 Clients & Experience4.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
70% Accounting30% Other
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Top Accountants and Accounting Firms
An accounting firm manages and analyzes a business’s financial activities. Core responsibilities include bookkeeping, preparing financial statements, filing taxes, and advising on cash flow and compliance. Many firms also offer strategic insights such as budgeting, forecasting, and risk management to help leadership make informed decisions. In short, accountants translate numbers into actionable business intelligence.
Typical offerings include:
- Bookkeeping & general ledger maintenance
- Payroll processing and payroll tax filings
- Tax preparation, planning, and advisory
- Audit and assurance (internal or external)
- Financial reporting under GAAP or IFRS
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CFO or controller outsourcing
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Specialized niches—estate planning, fiduciary accounting, or ERP system implementation Firms often bundle these services into customizable packages, letting you scale support as your organization grows.
Pricing depends on location, complexity, and scope:
- Basic monthly bookkeeping: $500–$2,000
- Full-service accounting (bookkeeping + payroll + tax): $2,000–$10,000 per month
- Annual audit for SMBs: $10,000–$50,000
- Hourly consulting: $100–$300+
Rates rise for Big Four–level audits, multi-entity consolidations, or highly regulated industries. Always request detailed proposals outlining deliverables, hourly rates, and any one-time fees.
Start by defining your must-have services and budget. Then:
- Check Clutch reviews for verified client experiences.
- Evaluate industry expertise—manufacturing, SaaS, nonprofit, etc.
- Confirm certifications (CPA, ACCA) and regulatory compliance.
- Assess communication style and tech stack (cloud platforms, automation tools).
- Request sample reports to gauge clarity and depth.
Shortlist two or three firms and schedule discovery calls before making a final decision.
- Lack of transparency about pricing or engagement scope
- Guarantees of “huge tax refunds” without context
- No proof of professional liability insurance
- Outdated software or resistance to cloud-based tools
- Slow or unclear communication during the proposal stage
If any of these arise, keep looking.
- Which industries do you specialize in?
- Who will be my day-to-day contact, and what are their qualifications?
- How do you ensure data security and confidentiality?
- What software platforms do you use, and can you integrate with our systems?
- How do you measure success and report on KPIs?
- Can you provide references for similar engagements?
Well-prepared answers indicate a firm’s readiness to support your business.
Outsourcing gives you on-demand access to a multidisciplinary team such as tax specialists, auditors, and CFO-level advisors, often at a lower cost than maintaining full-time staff. You also gain independent oversight, reduced fraud risk, and scalable expertise as your company expands.
Bookkeepers focus on daily transaction recording and basic reconciliations. Certified Public Accountant (CPA) firms can perform audits, represent you before tax authorities, and provide higher-level advisory services. Growing businesses often start with bookkeeping, then engage a CPA firm for complex compliance and strategic guidance.