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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249New York, NYServices provided
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 comprehensive accounting firm specializing in tax preparation, bookkeeping, financial reporting, and audit services. With a strong focus on timely delivery and problem-solving, 100% of reviewers commend their effective communication and professionalism. While a small percentage note communication could improve, clients overwhelmingly appreciate their proactive and detailed approach to complex financial needs.
$1,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Cambridge, MAServices provided
See all 12 projectsCoCountant is a proficient accounting services firm specializing in bookkeeping, financial reporting, and tax preparation. Across all reviews, clients commend their responsiveness and high-quality service, with 100% of reviewers noting timely deliverables and their ability to adapt to client needs. Key strengths include their comprehensive bookkeeping services and audit-ready financial statement preparation, while an area for improvement is more proactive data visualization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Dallas, TX
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Accounting company Lane Gorman Trubitt provides Accounting and Business Consulting. They are in Dallas, Texas.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Guelph, Canada
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RLB LLP is an Accounting company. The Guelph, Canada-based firm was launched in 1951. Their team specializes in Accounting and Business Consulting.
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Undisclosed$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Walnut, CAServices provided
See all 20 projectsIndinero is an accounting services firm offering a range of solutions, including bookkeeping, tax preparation, and fractional CFO services. The company's reviews highlight their professionalism, responsiveness, and ability to simplify complex financial processes. Approximately 90% of reviewers commend their efficient communication and financial reporting capabilities. Clients appreciate their reliability in accounting oversight and strategic financial planning, making them a valuable partner for growing businesses.
$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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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Warszawa, Poland
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MDDP Outsourcing Accounting is an Accounting company. The Warszawa, Poland-based company was established in 2006. Their team specializes in Accounting and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO).
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Confiare Assessoria Contábil is a midsize Rio de Janeiro, Brazil-based Accounting company. Their services include Accounting and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO).
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Stockholm, Sweden
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Resursgruppen Ekonomi & Revision AB, an Accounting company, is in Stockholm, Sweden. They provide Accounting and Business Consulting.
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Launched in 2020, Mavrriq Corporate Professionals is an Accounting company. The agency provides Accounting and Financial Consulting.
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Accounting company financeprouae was established in 2024. The firm specializes in Accounting and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO).
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$25,000+Undisclosed250 - 999Sydney, AustraliaServices provided
See all 2 projectsTalent Formula is an accounting services firm that specializes in talent acquisition and management for industry-specific needs, including financial analysts and accountants. They have been praised for their efficient recruitment process and cultural alignment, contributing to a 100% positive feedback rate for their support in business growth and team integration.
UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Services provided
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.
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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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hrFreelancerJacksonville, FL
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Meier Financial Company is a small Accounting company headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida. Their services include Accounting and Logo.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49London, England
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MMBA Accountants Ltd is a small Accounting company founded in 2009. Their team offers Accounting and Financial Consulting.
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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 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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ONEEVA FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC is an Accounting company. They focus on Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning and are located in Boca Raton, Florida.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Denver, CO
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Sagelight Accounting LLC is an Accounting company in Denver, Colorado and Lahore, Pakistan. Their services include Accounting and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO).
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Bengaluru, India
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ACTouch Technologies Pvt. Ltd., an Accounting company, was founded in 2013. The team provides Accounting and Contract Manufacturing.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr2 - 9Prosper, TX
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Eminent Business Advisors LLC is an Accounting company established in 2024. Based in Prosper, Texas, the team specializes in Accounting and Business Consulting.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr10 - 49
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See all 1 projectsdxfsfb offers comprehensive financial services including bookkeeping, tax preparation, and financial consulting. The company has received positive feedback for its proactive communication, professionalism, and holistic approach to financial management. Clients have experienced significant improvements in cost efficiency, tax savings, and payroll processing. An area for improvement is the enhancement of their online client portal for better user experience.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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In Dubai, United Arab Emirates, AAC Global is a midsize Business Consulting company. Their services include Business Consulting and Accounting.
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$1,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Ahmedabad, India
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Wipra World Wide is a midsize Accounting company. They offer Accounting and Custom Software Development and were established in 1993.
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Tirana, Albania
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Founded in 2018, 2RM Lab is a midsize Accounting company headquartered in Tirana, Albania. Their team offers Accounting and ERP consulting and SI.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249
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Veracious Accounting Services is an Accounting company headquartered in Delhi, India. Their services include Accounting and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO).
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Ahmedabad, India
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PCS Global Group, an Accounting company, is in Ahmedabad, India and Ahmedabad, India. The team offers Accounting and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO).
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Undisclosed$200 - $300 / hrFreelancerMount Dora, FL
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Launched in 2025, Timothy LeGendre CPA LLC is an Accounting company. The team offers Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Hyderabad, India
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Located in Hyderabad, India, Eswaraiah & Co. Is an Accounting and Business Consulting company. They focus on Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Rich Insight Global is an Accounting company. Their team is based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The firm specializes in Accounting and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO).
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Bengaluru, India
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YCRJ & Associates is an Accounting company founded in 1995. The company offers Accounting and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO), and is small.
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$10,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Barranquilla, Colombia
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Connect2BPO is an Accounting company. The Barranquilla, Colombia-based team provides Accounting and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Sri Lanka
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Entegriz - Accounting & Finance is an Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning company established in 2019. The firm provides Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning, and is small.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Lynchpin Consulting is a small Dubai, United Arab Emirates-based CRM consulting and SI and Accounting company. The team specializes in CRM consulting and SI and Accounting.
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TopOffShores is a Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Accounting company. They specialize in Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Accounting and are located in New York, New York.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr10 - 49Ashburton, Australia
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Accounting Gurus, a Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Accounting company, was founded in 2019. The company offers Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Accounting.
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Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Accounting company Our Bookkeeping Services was launched in 2016. The team specializes in Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Accounting.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49
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Accountings Zone is an Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning company. They provide Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning and are in Ridgecrest, California and Ridgecrest, California.
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Accounting company Tranquil Business Private Limited offers Accounting and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO). They are located in Ahmedabad, India.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Slough, England
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The Money Orbit, a small Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Accounting company, is based in Slough, England. The team offers Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Accounting.
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Undisclosed$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Napa, CA
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Balanced Business Group is an Accounting company. Their small team is in Napa, California. Their services include Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Zapegg Tax Consultant is an Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning company based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The team offers Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning.
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Custom software development company and Accounting company PayEaze was founded in 2015. The team provides Custom Software Development and Accounting and is based in Mississauga, Canada.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr10 - 49Rockville, MD
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Romano and Mitchell CPA is a small Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning company founded in 2023. Their services include Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Naples, FL
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Launched in 2021, Tangible Property Tax Methods is an Accounting and Financial Consulting company. The small team provides Accounting and Financial Consulting.
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Accounting company CCC Capital CPA was established in 2021. The agency focuses on Accounting and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO).
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr10 - 49Ahmedabad, India
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NetworkLeaf, an Accounting company, is located in Ahmedabad, India. The team provides Accounting and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO).
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr10 - 49SLOUGH, England
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Pro Advisors Accounting is an Accounting and Tax Law company based in SLOUGH, England and Sialkot, Pakistan. They specialize in Accounting and Tax Law.
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PMI Consulting LLC is a small Accounting company founded in 2018. Their team focuses on Accounting and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO).
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Hamilton, Scotland
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Established in 2001, Accountants Plus is an Accounting company. The agency provides Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning.
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Widespread HR - Payroll Outsourcing company in india is an Accounting company in Mira Bhayandar, India. They focus on Accounting and HR Outsourcing.
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Vitro Accountancy is an Accounting company in Sydney, Australia. The team specializes in Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Final Ratio Consulting LLC is an Accounting company. Located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, the agency was founded in 2016. Their team focuses on Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Vaughan, Canada
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Cebridge is a Vaughan, Canada-based Accounting company. They provide Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Doha, Qatar
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Excel-consultants is an Accounting company. The Doha, Qatar-based agency provides Accounting and Recruiting.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Garland, TX
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QBOOKSHUB is a -based Accounting company. They focus on Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Jersey City, NJ
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Accounting company Scale CPA was launched in 2021. Located in Jersey City, New Jersey, the team provides Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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SNT & Partners is a Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates-based Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Accounting company. They specialize in Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and
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Undisclosed$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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$1,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Cambridge, MA
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$10,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Noida, India
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Palo Alto, CA
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Londonderry, NH
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$1,000+Undisclosed1,000 - 9,999Irving, TX
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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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UndisclosedUndisclosed1,000 - 9,999Austin, TX
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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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Undisclosed$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Walnut, CA
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Wrocław, Poland
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Vaughan, Canada
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32.1/40.016.4/20 Reviews8.9/10 Clients & Experience6.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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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28.5/40.016.2/20 Reviews6.2/10 Clients & Experience6.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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 - 249New York, NY
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Philadelphia, PA
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Syracuse, NY
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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.