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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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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49South Wing - Brasília, Brazil
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PORTHO Accounting Consulting is a small South Wing - Brasília, Brazil-based Business Consulting company. Their services include Business Consulting and Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Brasilia, Brazil
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Inteligente Contabilidade e Auditoria is an Accounting company launched in 2016. Their team offers Accounting and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO).
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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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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Brasília, Brazil
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Established in 1990, Rhodes Contadores is an Accounting company. The small team specializes in Accounting and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Bratislava, Slovakia
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Beatow Partners s.r.o. Is a small Bratislava, Slovakia-based Accounting company. The team provides Accounting and Commercial Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Cercado de Lima, Peru
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Caron Business Solutions Inc. Is a CRM consulting and SI company. They are based in Cercado de Lima, Peru and have small team. They specialize in CRM consulting and SI and Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Djikic d.o.o. Is an Accounting company. Headquartered in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the firm specializes in Accounting and Custom Software Development.
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Carvalho & Freire Contadores Associados is an Accounting company. The -based company was established in 2007. Their services include Accounting and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO).
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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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Shipcrow is an Accounting company. Established in 2015, the firm is based in Zapopan, Mexico. Their team offers Accounting and Fulfillment.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Bogotá, Colombia
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FG Advisors is an Accounting company. They were established in 2013, and their services include Accounting and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Chapinero, Colombia
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Launched in 2014, Revisar Auditores, a small Accounting company, is headquartered in Chapinero, Colombia. Their team focuses on Accounting and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Bogotá, Colombia
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Small Accounting company Bravo Inmobiliaria SAS, is located in Bogotá, Colombia. Their services include Accounting and Commercial Brokerage Services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Montevideo, Uruguay
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Estudio Dauber Ferrari Grasso is a Business Consulting company. They are in Montevideo, Uruguay and have small team. Their team offers Business Consulting and Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Comas, Peru
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Estudio Contable Caruajulca is a Business Consulting company. Established in 2014, the company is located in Comas, Peru. Their team provides Business Consulting and Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Prague 1, Czech Republic
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Small Commercial Property Management company PRAGOCONGRESS, is located in Prague 1, Czech Republic. Their services include Commercial Property Management and Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala
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Accounting company BASRO, Bautista Rodríguez & Asociados was launched in 2006. Based in Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala, the team focuses on Accounting and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO).
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Greenbelt, MD
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Established in 2002, Key Management Partners, Inc is an Accounting company. The small team focuses on Accounting and IT strategy consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Gastonia, NC
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ProSidian Consulting, LLC is a Business Consulting company launched in 2004. The small team offers Business Consulting and Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49San Antonio, TX
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BGESH, INCORPORATED, an Accounting company, is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. Their services include Accounting and IT managed services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Bristow, VA
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Resource Metrix is an IT managed services company. In Bristow, Virginia, the team specializes in IT managed services and Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Manizales, Colombia
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Commercial Financing company SOFTWARE DE COLOMBIA S.A.S was established in 1993. Located in Manizales, Colombia, the team offers Commercial Financing and Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Beijing, China
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Accounting company Beijing Falcon Talent Management Consulting Co., Ltd. Is located in Beijing, China. The team focuses on Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Kowloon, Hong Kong
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Atrix Business Services Limited is an other IT consulting and SI company. They focus on other IT consulting and SI and Accounting and were established in 2015.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Washington, DC
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Business Consulting company District Capital Partners is based in Washington, District of Columbia. They focus on Business Consulting and Corporate Training & Coaching and were founded in 2013.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Washington, DC
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IT strategy consulting company ACQUISITION LIFECYCLES INC. Was founded in 2000. The team offers IT strategy consulting and Business Consulting and is in Washington, District of Columbia.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Springfield, VA
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Small ERP consulting and SI company Nextstep Technology, Inc, is headquartered in Springfield, Virginia and Morgan Hill, California. The team focuses on ERP consulting and SI and Cybersecurity.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
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KPC is a Business Consulting company. The Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong-based company was launched in 2008. Their services include Business Consulting and Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Fayetteville, GA
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Located in Fayetteville, Georgia, JasGab Enterprises, LLC is a small Business Consulting company. The team offers Business Consulting and Commercial Financing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Fort Washington, MD
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TriDon, LLC is a small Fort Washington, Maryland-based big data company. Their services include BI & big data consulting & SI and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49North Palm Beach, FL
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In North Palm Beach, Florida, SSERS FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP LLC is a small Business Consulting company. The team specializes in Business Consulting and Commercial Financing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Huntsville, AL
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MSB Analytics, Inc. Is an IT managed services company. The Huntsville, Alabama-based team provides IT managed services and Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Pontiac, MI
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Ladlas Prince is an Accounting company located in Pontiac, Michigan. Launched in 1999, the team focuses on Accounting and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Beltsville, MD
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OneSource Consulting, LLC, an ERP consulting and SI company, was established in 2002. They specializes in ERP consulting and SI and IT managed services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Eden, NC
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W & Y CONSULTING GROUP LLC is a small Business Consulting company in Eden, North Carolina. The team offers Business Consulting and Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Dallas, TX
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Alexander CPA PLLC is a Dallas, Texas-based Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) company. Established in 2015, the team offers Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Gaithersburg, MD
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I-VisioNET, Inc. Is a Cybersecurity company launched in 2000. The company specializes in Cybersecurity and Custom Software Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49San Antonio, TX
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Established in 2009, G2S Corporation is an IT managed services company. The team focuses on IT managed services and Custom Software Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
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Las Brisas Property Management is a Commercial Brokerage Services company. They were founded in 2008, and their services include Commercial Brokerage Services and Commercial Property Management.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Miami, FL
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The Burgos Group, Inc, an IT strategy consulting company, was established in 2003. The firm offers IT strategy consulting and Business Consulting, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Elyria, OH
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Radachi and Company is a Business Consulting company. They focus on Business Consulting and Commercial Financing and are located in Elyria, Ohio.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Jouy-en-Josas, France
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HEC Junior Conseil is a Market Research company. They were established in 1971, and their services include Market Research and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Makati, Philippines
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Pinnacle Sources is a small Business Consulting company. They offer Business Consulting and Accounting and were founded in 2011.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49London, England
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Fusion Consulting Ltd is an Accounting company. They specialize in Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning and are based in London, England.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49San Francisco, CA
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BakerAvenue Wealth Management is a San Francisco, California-based Financial Advising & Planning company. They provide Financial Advising & Planning and Commercial Financing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Washington, DC
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Established in 2016, Quadrant Advisory, a small Commercial Financing company, is located in Washington, District of Columbia. Their team focuses on Commercial Financing and Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Chicago, IL
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Based in Chicago, Illinois, The AddVantage Group is a Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) company. They provide Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Needham, MA
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Armstrong Advisory Group Inc. offers a range of services, including financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory services. Clients appreciate their comprehensive approach to financial management and report successful outcomes, such as improved client performance and meeting satisfaction objectives. The company is noted for being a good cultural fit and having positive reviews and ratings.
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Baker Tilly Jordan is an Accounting company. Their small team of employees is based in Amman, Jordan. Their team focuses on Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning.
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Accounting company BMB&CO Advisory and Assurance was established in 2004. The agency specializes in Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Freetown, Sierra Leone
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PKF Mason Hill / PKF Sierra Leone is a small Freetown, Sierra Leone-based Commercial Financing company. Their services include Commercial Financing and Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Dallas, TX
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Launched in 1998, Stratford Land (also known as The Stratford Company) is a Market Research company. Located in Dallas, Texas, the team offers Market Research and Commercial Property Management.
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Undisclosed$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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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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$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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$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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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Harrow, HA1 1PD, England
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249London, England
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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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$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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$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
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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.