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See all 31 projects1-800Accountant is an accounting services firm specializing in bookkeeping, CPA, tax preparation, and financial advisory. Reviews highlight their affordability, responsiveness, and comprehensive tax management, with over 90% of clients expressing satisfaction. Clients appreciate their friendly approach and timely communication, with no significant areas for improvement noted.
Undisclosed$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49New York, NYServices provided
See all 37 projectsGeorge Dimov, CPA is a distinguished accounting services firm specializing in tax preparation, bookkeeping, financial reporting, and business auditing. With a high client satisfaction rate, approximately 90% of reviews highlight their problem-solving capabilities, responsiveness, and thorough approach. Clients commend their cost-effective services and ability to meet deadlines, although some note room for improvement in communication efficiency.
Undisclosed$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Walnut, CAServices provided
See all 20 projectsindinero is a comprehensive accounting services firm specializing in bookkeeping, tax preparation, financial reporting, and CFO services. The firm receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with reviewers consistently praising their responsiveness, communication, and expertise in streamlining accounting processes. Approximately 70% of reviews specifically commend their ability to manage taxes and bookkeeping efficiently, highlighting their professionalism and ability to meet deadlines reliably.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Bogotá, Colombia
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Amezquita & Cia is a Bogotá, Colombia-based Accounting company. They specialize in Accounting and Back Office Outsourcing and were established in 1969.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Bogotá, Colombia
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Established in 2015, WorkAudit is a small Accounting company in Bogotá, Colombia. Their team offers Accounting and Back Office Outsourcing.
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$1,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Services provided
See all 3 projects<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 a comprehensive accounting services company specializing in bookkeeping, tax preparation, financial advisory, and CPA services. The company is highly praised for its responsiveness, knowledge, and alignment with client values, with approximately 90% of reviews highlighting their professionalism and timely delivery. Some clients mentioned a need for improved project tracking and more tailored pricing solutions.
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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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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Bogotá, Colombia
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Asesorias EMG is a Bogotá, Colombia-based Accounting company. They focus on Accounting and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and were founded in 2013.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Richmond, VA
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Westover Strategic Advisors is a Richmond, Virginia-based Accounting company. They specialize in Accounting and Corporate Training & Coaching and were launched in 2015.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Campinas, Brazil
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PMRH Consultores Associados is an Accounting company located in Campinas, Brazil. Founded in 1998, the team offers Accounting and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO).
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Cercado de Lima, Peru
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Business Consulting company Acosta & Asociados del Perú was launched in 2014. The company provides Business Consulting and Accounting, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Caracas, Venezuela
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Asesoresachc is an Accounting company. The firm is located in Caracas, Venezuela. Their team offers Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Hainesport, NJServices provided
See all 2 projectsWasserman Accounting CPA is a professional accounting services firm offering comprehensive solutions such as bookkeeping, tax preparation, financial reporting, and business auditing. The reviews indicate a strong focus on reliability, compliance, and clear communication, with 100% of reviewers noting their impressive project management and responsiveness. Clients appreciate their proactive approach to financial statement preparation and tax planning.
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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 professional accounting firm offering a wide range of services including bookkeeping, tax preparation, and financial advisory. The company is highly praised for its responsiveness, expertise, and alignment with client values, with over 90% of reviews highlighting their effective project management and ability to meet client needs. Their team is noted for delivering timely, accurate financial solutions and maintaining high levels of client satisfaction.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Lo Barnechea, Chile
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J&E Business Consulting, a Business Consulting company, was launched in 2014. They provides Business Consulting and Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Santiago, Chile
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Founded in 2008, Fuenzalida Contadores Auditores Consultores is a small Accounting company. Their team focuses on Accounting and Corporate Training & Coaching.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Hitchin, England
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Headquartered in Hitchin, England, Comenius Talent Management Ltd is a small Business Consulting company. Their services include Business Consulting and Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Nashua, NH
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Far East Support Services., a Cybersecurity company, was founded in 2010. The team focuses on Cybersecurity and Accounting.
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Web design company None.bg offers Web Design and Accounting. They are in Bulgaria.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Shanghai, China
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YGL Shanghai is a Shanghai, China-based IT strategy consulting company. Their services include IT strategy consulting and ERP consulting and SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Princeton, NJ
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Founded in 1963, The Mercadien Group is a small Business Consulting company. Their team specializes in Business Consulting and Commercial Financing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Boca Raton, FL
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Triassic Enterprises is a Boca Raton, Florida-based PR agency. They focus on Public Relations and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Atlanta, GA
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Regionwide Management Group is a Cybersecurity company launched in 2005. Their services include Cybersecurity and Commercial Property Management.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Richmond, VA
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IT strategy consulting company LHO Business Solutions, LLC is located in Richmond, Virginia. The team provides IT strategy consulting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Red Lion, PA
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TLR BUSINESS SOLUTIONS is a Corporate Training & Coaching company established in 2004. The firm offers Corporate Training & Coaching and Accounting, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Alexandria, VA
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Enterprise ENP Technology, LLC is a Business Consulting company launched in 2014. Their team specializes in Business Consulting and E-Commerce Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Gaithersburg, MD
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ACCOUNTING, TAX AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC (ATNF SERVICES. LLC), a small Business Consulting company, is in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The team focuses on Business Consulting and Commercial Financing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Washington, DC
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BMT Consulting Inc. Is an IT strategy consulting company in Washington, District of Columbia. They focus on IT strategy consulting and Logistics & Supply Chain Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Bowie, MD
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Based in Bowie, Maryland, Wsc Associates is a small Business Consulting company. Their services include Business Consulting and Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Odessa, TX
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ADEPSON ENTERPRISE LLC is a Business Consulting company. They are in Odessa, Texas and have small team. Their services include Business Consulting and Commercial Financing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Hiram, GA
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Founded in 2019, The Burrellz Enterprise LLC is an Accounting company. Their services include Accounting and Insurance Services & Brokers.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Bowie, MD
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BHL Consortium, LLC is an IT managed services company headquartered in Bowie, Maryland. They offer IT managed services and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Falls Church, VA
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Global Tunnels Limited Company is a web design agency. The company is in Falls Church, Virginia. Their team provides Web Design and IT strategy consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Alexandria, VA
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Located in Alexandria, Virginia, Intelipath Group is a Cybersecurity company. Launched in 2010, the team focuses on Cybersecurity and IT managed services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Simpsonville, SC
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Headquartered in Simpsonville, South Carolina, Embark Business Solutions, LLC is a small web design company. Their services include Web Design and Logo.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Washington, DC
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Gagne Associates CPAs is an e-commerce development company. They were founded in 2009, and their services include E-Commerce Development and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Baltimore, MD
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Established in 1995, Immediate System Resources, Inc. Is an IT managed services company. The team focuses on IT managed services and Custom Software Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Rockville, MD
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NLH Contracting is a Business Consulting company. Their small team is based in Rockville, Maryland. Their services include Business Consulting and Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Cairo, Egypt
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MMA Mohamed Mostafa Public Accountant is a Business Consulting company. Their small team is in Cairo, Egypt. Their services include Business Consulting and Commercial Financing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Malibu, CA
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Miglex LLC is a small Malibu, California-based Marketing Strategy company. Their services include Marketing Strategy and Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Kailua-Kona, HI
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Suite Possibilities LLC, a small call center company, is in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. The team specializes in Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Janesville, WI
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In Janesville, Wisconsin, Hagen CPA, LLC is a Business Consulting company. They focus on Business Consulting and Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Kyiv, Ukraine
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Business Consulting company Lobusch Consulting is headquartered in Kyiv, Ukraine and Hamburg, Germany. The team offers Business Consulting and Market Research.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Boulder, CO
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Colorado Capital Management is a Business Consulting company. The Boulder, Colorado-based firm was founded in 2000. Their services include Business Consulting and Commercial Financing.
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Commercial Financing company Portola Creek Capital, LLC is in San Francisco, California and Santa Barbara, California. They focus on Commercial Financing and Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Chicago, IL
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Urban Financial Advisory Corporation is a Chicago, Illinois-based Commercial Financing company. They specialize in Commercial Financing and Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9New York, NY
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NYC Advisors LLC is a Commercial Financing company. The small New York, New York-based team provides Commercial Financing and Accounting. The firm was founded in 2003.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Córdoba, Argentina
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SOLVA Proyectos is a Business Consulting company in Córdoba, Argentina. They provide Business Consulting and Accounting and were launched in 2012.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Athina, Greece
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Grand Solutions S.A. Is an Athina, Greece-based Business Consulting company. Their services include Business Consulting and Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Chicago, IL
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Chicago Wealth Management, Inc. Is a Chicago, Illinois-based Accounting company. Founded in 2003, the team focuses on Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Derry, Northern Ireland
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Johnston Financial Solutions Limited is a Derry, Northern Ireland-based Commercial Financing company. The team focuses on Commercial Financing and Accounting.
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College Park Executive Suites is a Transcription company. They offer Transcription and Commercial Brokerage Services and are located in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
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Established in 2017, Trevisan is a social media marketing firm. The firm specializes in Social Media Marketing and Web Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9New York City, NY
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Bleecker & Jones, a Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) company, is located in New York City, New York. The team specializes in Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Commercial Financing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9New York, NY
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Sigma Valuation Consulting, Inc. Is a Commercial Brokerage Services company. In New York, New York and Roseland, New Jersey, the team provides Commercial Brokerage Services and Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Sydney, Australia
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Accounting company Linton Advisory Group was launched in 2007. The team focuses on Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning and is located in Sydney, Australia.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Chicago, IL
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Kenilworth Global Fin Advisors, an Accounting company, was established in 2014. The team focuses on Accounting and Insurance Services & Brokers and is located in Chicago, Illinois and Kampala,
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$1,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Cambridge, MA
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$10,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Noida, India
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Londonderry, NH
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$1,000+Undisclosed1,000 - 9,999Irving, TX
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31.5/40.017.8/20 Reviews6.6/10 Clients & Experience7.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999Coimbatore, India
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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$1,000+$300+ / hr2 - 9Cleveland, OH
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31/40.016.2/20 Reviews7.7/10 Clients & Experience7.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosed1,000 - 9,999Austin, TX
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Toronto, Canada
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Vaughan, Canada
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Undisclosed$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Walnut, CA
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Jaipur, India
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Houston, TX
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Wrocław, Poland
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Chicago, IL
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29.6/40.016.2/20 Reviews8.4/10 Clients & Experience5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49دبي, United Arab Emirates
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$25,000+Undisclosed250 - 999Sydney, Australia
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31.6/40.016.4/20 Reviews9.3/10 Clients & Experience5.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249San Jose, CA
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Philadelphia, PA
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Syracuse, NY
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33.6/40.017.2/20 Reviews8.7/10 Clients & Experience7.7/10 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.