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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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FONDiFi is a social media marketing agency. Founded in 2025, their team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Based in Borehamwood, England, Katalist Intelligent Solutions is a social media marketing company. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Logo.
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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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Undisclosed< $25 / hr10 - 49Jodhpur, India
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Launched in 2020, Affiliazion, a small social media marketing agency, is in Jodhpur, India. Their team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Based in Dhaka, Bangladesh, KE Bookkeeping is a Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) company. The team focuses on Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Accounting.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Vadodara, India
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ShreeMaa Investment is a Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) company. They are in Vadodara, India. Their team focuses on Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Commercial Financing.
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Undisclosed$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Almaty, Kazakhstan
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MA Consulting is a Business Consulting company. Their small team of employees is located in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Their team focuses on Business Consulting and Back Office Outsourcing.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49
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Think SME Pte Ltd is a branding company founded in 2013. The firm focuses on Branding and Social Media 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.
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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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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49
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LEGALMAN, a Business Consulting company, is headquartered in Jaipur, India and Chomu, India. The team specializes in Business Consulting and Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Momentum Consultancy LLC is a Business Consulting company founded in 2024. Their services include Business Consulting and Accounting.
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Grof, a Business Consulting company, was founded in 2019. In Singapore, Singapore, the team focuses on Business Consulting and Back Office Outsourcing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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In Karachi, Pakistan, Intelnest is an Advertising company. The team offers Advertising and IT strategy consulting.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Rendlagadda, India
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Located in Rendlagadda, India, Simply Biz is a small Business Consulting company. Their services include Business Consulting and Back Office Outsourcing.
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Abuja, Nigeria
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Perite Consulting Limited is a Business Consulting company based in Abuja, Nigeria and Abuja, Nigeria. They offer Business Consulting and Accounting and were founded in 2020.
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My Offshore Staff, an AI company, was founded in 2022. The team offers Artificial Intelligence and Back Office Outsourcing and is based in Thomastown, Australia.
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Woodbridge, VA
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Small Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) company Tahri C.P.A. PLLC, is in Woodbridge, Virginia. The team focuses on Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Commercial Financing.
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Launched in 2024, ANS Business Solutions Limited is a small Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Business Consulting.
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$5,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Pune, India
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Vishura Services Private Limited is a call center company. Launched in 2025, the company is headquartered in Pune, India. Their services include Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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Business Consulting company Regtech Ventures Lab Private Limited was founded in 2018. The team offers Business Consulting and Back Office Outsourcing and is based in New Delhi, India.
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Tijarah Consultants, a Back Office Outsourcing company, was founded in 2025. The agency provides Back Office Outsourcing and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO), and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Mississauga, Canada
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Headquartered in Mississauga, Canada, Canadawale Yar is a Marketing Strategy company. They focus on Marketing Strategy and Digital Strategy and were established in 2021.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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Established in 2018, Bhatt Associates is a Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) company. The team provides Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Accounting and is in Sagwara, India.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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Maatya is a small social media marketing company headquartered in Delhi, India. The team focuses on Social Media Marketing and UX/UI Design.
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CapitalMed Solutions is a Back Office Outsourcing company. The agency is headquartered in Sugar Land, Texas. Their services include Back Office Outsourcing and Business Consulting.
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KD Accounting is a Business Consulting company founded in 2000. The small team offers Business Consulting and Accounting.
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Established in 2020, Petally Financial Consultants is a Business Consulting company. Their services include Business Consulting and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO).
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Established in 2022, Advisory Way is a Back Office Outsourcing company. The small team provides Back Office Outsourcing and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO).
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Milton, Australia
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Priority1 Group, a social media marketing agency, is headquartered in Milton, Australia and Southbank, Australia. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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MPC Financial Corporation, a web design company, was launched in 2005. The agency focuses on Web Design and IT strategy consulting.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49
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Founded in 2020, Fortress Accouting is a Business Consulting company. The team specializes in Business Consulting and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and is located in Delray Beach, Florida.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Hyderabad, India
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Headquartered in Hyderabad, India, Venkat Tech Global Solution Pvt Ltd is an IT strategy consulting company. The team specializes in IT strategy consulting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Mississauga, Canada
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Numeracy Accounting Solutions is a Mississauga, Canada-based Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) company. Their services include Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Accounting.
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VCH & ASSOCIATES LLP is a Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) company founded in 2017. The company focuses on Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Accounting, and is small.
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Established in 2013, BPO India Data Entry, a small answering service, is in Texas, Texas. Their team specializes in Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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LENDURA BANKING CONSULTANT LLC is a Dubai, United Arab Emirates-based Business Consulting company. They provide Business Consulting and Accounting and were founded in 2025.
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$5,000+$300+ / hr10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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The Total CFO, a Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) company, was launched in 2018. They offers Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Accounting.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Albany, NY
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HealthIQ, a Business Consulting company, is in Albany, New York. They provide Business Consulting and Back Office Outsourcing and were established in 2018.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Stratford-upon-Avon, England
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TAG My Finance Team Limited, a Business Consulting company, was established in 2001. The team offers Business Consulting and Accounting.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Launched in 2021, Biz Launch Consultancy is a social media marketing company. Their team provides Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Dover, DE
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Oliham Consulting is a Back Office Outsourcing company. The team is headquartered in Dover, Delaware, and their services include Back Office Outsourcing and Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49دبي, United Arab Emirates
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Business Setup Dubai is a Business Consulting company founded in 2020. The firm provides Business Consulting and Accounting, and is small.
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Established in 2025, Elevata Business Solutions is a branding agency. Their team focuses on Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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Algobricks Pvt Ltd is an artificial intelligence firm. Established in 2024, the agency is located in Lahore, Pakistan. Their services include Artificial Intelligence and Custom Software Development.
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Pavadel is a Business Consulting company based in Prague, Czech Republic. They focus on Business Consulting and Call Center Services and were launched in 2025.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr10 - 49Montréal, Canada
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Located in Montréal, Canada, Global Assist INC. Is a Marketing Strategy company. They offer Marketing Strategy and Commercial Financing and were launched in 2019.
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Peak Group is a Dubai, United Arab Emirates-based Business Consulting company. They specialize in Business Consulting and HR Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Yerevan, Armenia
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Profin LLC, an Accounting company, is located in Yerevan, Armenia. The team specializes in Accounting and Financial Consulting.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Bengaluru, India
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Astravise Services Pvt Ltd is a Bengaluru, India-based Accounting company. They offer Accounting and Staffing and were established in 2024.
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Undisclosed$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Monheim am Rhein, Germany
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Prinz.tax Steuerberatung GmbH, a small Tax Law company, is located in Monheim am Rhein, Germany. The team provides Tax Law and Accounting.
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Soft elevation Healthcare is a Back Office Outsourcing company. They are located in Las Vegas, Nevada and have small team. They offer Back Office Outsourcing and Call Center Services.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Albuquerque, NM
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Business Consulting company Business Registration USA LLC is based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. They provide Business Consulting and Tax Law and were established in 2021.
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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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$1,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999Coimbatore, India
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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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$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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$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.