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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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Ubuntu Freelancers is a small Back Office Outsourcing company located in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. The team provides Back Office Outsourcing and Transcription.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9
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Luft Advisory Services is an Accounting company based in Summerville, South Carolina. They specialize in Accounting and Fractional CFO Services.
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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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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Spruce Grove, Canada
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The Mortgage Centre We Connect, a Financial Advising & Planning company, focus on Financial Advising & Planning and Financial Consulting. They were founded in 2012.
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JMRJ AND ASSOCIATES LLP is an Ernakulam, India-based Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) company. Launched in 2024, the team provides Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Ogunquit, ME
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Remote Quality Bookkeeping, an Accounting company, was founded in 2000. The team focuses on Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning and is located in Ogunquit, Maine.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr2 - 9Gurugram, India
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Custom software development firm Kalki The Innovation Luminary LLP provides Custom Software Development and Low/No Code Development. They were established in 2025.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Amman, Jordan
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Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) company MATALQA CPAs was established in 2024. Headquartered in Amman, Jordan, the team offers Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Accounting.
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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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Undisclosed$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Crest Management Consultancy is an Accounting company. The small Dubai, United Arab Emirates-based team provides Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning. The company was launched in 2025.
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Business Consulting company JECI Group, LLC offers Business Consulting and Accounting. They are located in Washington, District of Columbia and Washington, District of Columbia.
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Established in 2010, Hq Consulting is a small Dar es salaam, Tanzania-based Accounting company. Their services include Accounting and Business Consulting.
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Established in 2025, Accestra Consulting is a small Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) company. Their services include Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Commercial Financing.
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DXP Associates is a Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) company established in 2016. Their services include Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Accounting.
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Founded in 2025, CPA Outsourcing Services is a Business Consulting company. The team focuses on Business Consulting and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and is located in Austin, Texas.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9
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Rediflex AB is a Product Design company established in 2015. The team specializes in Product Design and Business Consulting.
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$1,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9
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Wood Consulting Group is a Business Consulting company. Their small team is in Yarmouth, Maine and provides Business Consulting and Corporate Training & Coaching. The firm was founded in 2023.
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$10,000+Undisclosed2 - 9
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Addison ABC Limited is a Business Consulting company established in 2023. Their services include Business Consulting and Commercial Financing.
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Hagerstown, MD
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NTAPS INC is a Tax Law company. Established in 2021, the agency focuses on Tax Law and Accounting.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Armthorpe, England
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Accupert Limited is an Accounting company. Founded in 2020, the team offers Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning. The firm is based in Armthorpe, England.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Oakville, Canada
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Code CFO, a Fractional CFO Services company, was launched in 2023. Located in Oakville, Canada, the team specializes in Fractional CFO Services and Financial Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Ali Financial Solutions is a small Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) company headquartered in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The team offers Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Commercial Financing.
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NAS Accounting & Tax Hub, Inc is a small Business Consulting company launched in 2020. Their team specializes in Business Consulting and Commercial Financing.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9
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Foster Business Consultants is a Karachi, Pakistan-based Business Consulting company. Established in 2025, the team specializes in Business Consulting and Accounting.
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IT strategy consulting company Precision Consultancy is based in kuwait city, Kuwait. Launched in 2023, the team offers IT strategy consulting and Corporate Training & Coaching.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9
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Business Consulting company TaxMatrix was launched in 1999. The team offers Business Consulting and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO).
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9
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Execuler is a Business Consulting company in Toronto, Canada. Their services include Business Consulting and Corporate Training & Coaching.
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SMT Consulting Group, an ERP consulting and SI company, provides ERP consulting and SI and Web Development. The firm is based in Baltimore, Maryland and Karachi, Pakistan.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9
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Launched in 2022, Fortium Consulting is a small cloud consulting & SI company headquartered in Edmonton, Canada. Their team specializes in cloud consulting & SI and Cybersecurity.
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EVELYY LLC is a Houston, Texas-based social media marketing company. The team provides Social Media Marketing and Product Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Boca Raton, FL
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Troncone CPA is a small Accounting company. They offer Accounting and Tax Law and were founded in 1999.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9
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C.O.S Collective is a Business Consulting company. The Boston, Massachusetts-based company was launched in 2025. Their team offers Business Consulting and Call Center Services.
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LBE Consulting is a Houston, Texas-based Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) company. Their services include Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Accounting.
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$250,000+$300+ / hr2 - 9Forest Hill, MD
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Accounting company Chesapeake Financial Planners is based in Forest Hill, Maryland. Their services include Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Hyderabad, India
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Manex Services is a Commercial Property Management company. Their small team of employees is in Hyderabad, India. Their team offers Commercial Property Management and Accounting.
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Small Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) company Kiamina Accounting Services, is in Port Harcourt , Nigeria. The team provides Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Accounting.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Noblesville, IN
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Solvent Services, Inc. Is a Business Consulting company. They were established in 2014 and focus on Business Consulting and IT strategy consulting.
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Small Business Consulting company Ridgeway Financial Services, is headquartered in Houston, Texas. The team provides Business Consulting and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO).
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Phoenix, AZ
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Antravia LLC is a Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) company based in Phoenix, Arizona and London, England. They specialize in Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Accounting.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9
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Starwaylink services, a custom software development firm, offers Custom Software Development and Web Development. The firm is based in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9
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StarPointCFO is a Back Office Outsourcing company. Their small team of employees is based in Lahore, Pakistan. Their team provides Back Office Outsourcing and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO).
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Karachi, Pakistan
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Fidara Orbis (Private) Limited is a Business Consulting company. Established in 2025, the team provides Business Consulting and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO).
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Established in 2025, Next Level CFO, LLC is a Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) company. The team focuses on Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Accounting.
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Founded in 2012, Financial Planning Fort Collins is a small Fort Collins, Colorado-based Financial Advising & Planning company. Their team focuses on Financial Advising & Planning and Accounting.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9
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Pracownia Rachunkowości Sp. Z o.o. Is a small Wrocław, Poland-based Business Consulting company. The team specializes in Business Consulting and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO).
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Sheridan, WY
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In Sheridan, Wyoming and Chandigarh, India, MedIntelix Global is a Back Office Outsourcing company. They provide Back Office Outsourcing and Accounting.
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Elite Click Corporate Service, an IT strategy consulting company, is in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. They specialize in IT strategy consulting and Custom Software Development and were founded in
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9
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GrowwTec is a social media marketing agency. Established in 2021, their team provides Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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U.S. TAX BAY is an Accounting company. Launched in 2020, the agency is located in delhi, India. Their services include Accounting and Tax Law.
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Bridgepoint CFO Solutions, LLC, a Fractional CFO Services company, is based in Omaha, Nebraska. They provide Fractional CFO Services and Accounting and were established in 2025.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Jakarta Selatan, Indonesia
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WeSrve is a social media marketing agency founded in 2024. Their team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Melbourne, Australia
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SW Accountants & Advisors is a Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) company. Founded in 2010, their team offers Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Commercial Financing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed1,000 - 9,999Austin, TX
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$10,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Noida, India
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29.5/40.016.2/20 Reviews8.3/10 Clients & Experience5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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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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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$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.