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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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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Parafield Gardens, Australia
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Established in 2005, GrowMore Business Pty Ltd, a small Direct Marketing company, is in Parafield Gardens, Australia. Their services include Direct Marketing and Back Office Outsourcing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Financial Advising & Planning company Dub Management specializes in Financial Advising & Planning and Financial Consulting. They are headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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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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Animakermedia, a small SEO agency, is based in Sheridan, Wyoming. The team offers Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Mumbai, India
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CFOSME Corporate Services Pvt. Ltd. Is a Fractional CFO Services company. The agency is headquartered in Mumbai, India. Their services include Fractional CFO Services and Financial Consulting.
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Founded in 2024, OQP Virtual Solutions is an answering service. Based in , the team offers Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Lagos, Portugal
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Business Consulting company Elevate Accounting is in Lagos, Portugal. The team offers Business Consulting and Accounting.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Glebe, Australia
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Rapid SEO is a small Glebe, Australia-based branding agency. The team provides Branding and Content Marketing.
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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.
UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Services provided
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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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49New Westminster, Canada
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JBR Staffing Solutions is a small Architectural Design company founded in 2023. Their team offers Architectural Design and Accounting.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49
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FIXBILLING LLC, a Business Consulting company, is located in St. Petersburg, Florida. They focus on Business Consulting and Call Center Services and were founded in 2016.
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$25,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Bommasandra, India
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Data analytics company LogicBerg Technologies is headquartered in Bommasandra, India. They focus on BI & big data consulting & SI and Cybersecurity.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Tax Gian - Jitendra Tax Consultants, a Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) company, was established in 2001. They offers Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Accounting.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Richmond Hill, Canada
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Launched in 2007, IT Solutions Canada is a Conversion Optimization company. The small team specializes in Conversion Optimization and Cybersecurity.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Atlanta, GA
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TitleTechs LLC is a Business Consulting company. The team provides Business Consulting and Back Office Outsourcing, and the agency is located in Atlanta, Georgia and Bengaluru, India.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Upland, CA
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Southland Data Processing, a Back Office Outsourcing company, was founded in 1986. The small team provides Back Office Outsourcing and Corporate Training & Coaching.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr10 - 49Ottawa, Canada
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InnovativePro Solutions is an Ottawa, Canada-based Digital Strategy company. They provide Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing and were launched in 2015.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr10 - 49Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Other IT consulting and SI company HIT Consultancy is based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The team offers other IT consulting and SI and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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Air Corporate is a small Hong Kong, Hong Kong-based Direct Marketing company. Their services include Direct Marketing and Market Research.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Mr-Accountants is a Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) company. Based in Dhaka, Bangladesh and Sheridan, Wyoming, the firm specializes in Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Accounting.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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SiliconWhiz is an UX agency. Based in New York, New York, the agency provides UX/UI Design and Custom Software Development.
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BILNOW, a Back Office Outsourcing company, is located in. They specialize in Back Office Outsourcing and Accounting and were launched in 2016.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr10 - 49Talisay, Philippines
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Business Admin Pro is an Email Marketing company located in Talisay, Philippines. They offer Email Marketing and IT managed services and were established in 2023.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Bengaluru, India
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In Bengaluru, India, Cladus Consultech LLP is a small Business Consulting company. Their services include Business Consulting and Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Berlin, Germany
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Established in 2022, Kreativstorm is a small app development firm in Berlin, Germany. Their team focuses on Mobile App Development and Blockchain.
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$1,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Sydney, Australia
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RippleBytes is an user experience design company. The team specializes in UX/UI Design and Cybersecurity, and the firm is located in Sydney, Australia and Kathmandu, Nepal.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Bengaluru, India
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S G M P & Associates is a small Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) company launched in 2015. Their team focuses on Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Accounting.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Gdańsk, Poland
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Accounting company TAXNXT is located in Gdańsk, Poland. They offer Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Delhi, India
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NGO Pilot is a Business Consulting company. Their small team is in Delhi, India and provides Business Consulting and Accounting. The company was established in 2013.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Vancouver, Canada
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Baseline Payments is a Back Office Outsourcing company. The Vancouver, Canada-based firm was established in 2012. Their team focuses on Back Office Outsourcing and E-Commerce Development.
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Established in 2016, Account Master Global Solution is an Accounting company. Their team provides Accounting and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Naples, FL
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Located in Naples, Florida, Jostock & jostock P.A is a Business Consulting company. Their services include Business Consulting and Accounting.
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Radical Healthcare Consulting LLC is a Business Consulting company. Founded in 2019, the team offers Business Consulting and Back Office Outsourcing. The agency is in Dover, Delaware.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Denver, CO
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G&G Consulting Group LLC, a Corporate Training & Coaching company, is headquartered in Denver, Colorado. Established in 2005, the team offers Corporate Training & Coaching and Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Bensalem, PA
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Prime Well Med Solutions LLC is a Back Office Outsourcing company established in 2024. Their services include Back Office Outsourcing and Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Founded in 2020, Fintax Advisory Accounting & Bookkeeping LLC is a Business Consulting company. The company focuses on Business Consulting and Accounting, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
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Pionet Global, a Cybersecurity company, was established in 2024. They offers Cybersecurity and IT managed services.
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Undisclosed$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Capalaba, Australia
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EEA Advisory is a Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) company launched in 2020. The firm focuses on Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Accounting, and is small.
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Aliso Viejo, CA
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Orange County Bookkeeping is a small Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) company located in Aliso Viejo, California. Their services include Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Accounting.
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Undisclosed$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Las Vegas, NV
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Clearwater HR Consulting, an Accounting company, was established in 2020. The agency offers Accounting and Labor & Employment Law.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Wilmington, DE
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Gavin/Solmonese LLC is a small public relations firm. They focus on Public Relations and Business Consulting and were established in 2012.
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Youssry & Co. Auditing & Consultancy, a Commercial Financing company, was launched in 2009. The agency provides Commercial Financing and Accounting, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Berlin, Germany
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Commercial Financing company em2-consulting was established in 2020. Based in Berlin, Germany, the team offers Commercial Financing and Accounting.
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Established in 2001, Breton Group, a small Business Consulting company, is based in St. John's, Canada. Their team focuses on Business Consulting and Web Design.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49T'bilisi, Georgia
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Polaris Finance, a small Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) company, is headquartered in T'bilisi, Georgia. The team focuses on Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Commercial Financing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Singapore, Singapore
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Excellence Singapore Group is a Back Office Outsourcing company based in Singapore, Singapore. Founded in 2013, the team offers Back Office Outsourcing and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO).
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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Established in 2024, FYN Tax Group is an Accounting company. Their team provides Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Pallipuram, India
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MarketBytes WebWorks Pvt Ltd - Digital Marketing Agency and Website Development Company In Kerala is a social media marketing company. Their services include Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Indore, India
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ApexAegiis is a branding agency launched in 2024. The team offers Branding and Social Media Marketing and is headquartered in Indore, India and Gwalior, India.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Nairobi, Kenya
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Wedgetech Flash is an Email Marketing company. The Nairobi, Kenya-based team offers Email Marketing and cloud consulting & SI.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr10 - 49Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Hanif & Arif, Chartered Accountants, a Business Consulting company, is headquartered in Dhaka, Bangladesh. They offer Business Consulting and Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49New Delhi, India
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Vishal Madan & Co is a Commercial Financing company. Established in 1997, the team provides Commercial Financing and Accounting. The firm is based in New Delhi, India.
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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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$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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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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$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.