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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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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Piteå, Sweden
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Small Accounting company LR Revision & Accounting Norr, is in Piteå, Sweden. Their services include Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Sundsvall, Sweden
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Klok Accounting Sundsvall AB is a small Accounting company in Sundsvall, Sweden. Their services include 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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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Säffle, Sweden
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Founded in 1980, Säffle Ekonomitjänst AB, a small Accounting company, is headquartered in Säffle, Sweden. Their team focuses on Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Winston-Salem, NC
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Strong & Associates, P.C. Is a Winston-Salem, North Carolina-based Accounting company. They provide Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Mumbai, India
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August Consulting (India) Pvt. Ltd. Is an Accounting company. They focus on Accounting and Business Consulting and were established in 2002. The firm is in Mumbai, India.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Dublin 18, Ireland
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Small Accounting company Smith & Williamson, is located in Dublin 18, Ireland. The team provides Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Kochi, India
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Launched in 1987, A George & Associates is an Accounting company. The team focuses on Accounting and Business Consulting.
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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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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Hyderabad, India
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Phanindra & Associates is an Accounting company. The team provides Accounting and Business Consulting and is headquartered in Hyderabad, India.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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Accounting company Akler Browning LLP was founded in 1981. The team offers Accounting and Business 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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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Barrie, Canada
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Powell Jones LLP is an Accounting company. Their team is headquartered in Barrie, Canada. The agency offers Accounting and HR Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Kemptville, Canada
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Headquartered in Kemptville, Canada and Ottawa, Canada, WGP Professional Corporation Chartered Accountants is a small Accounting company. Their services include Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Pune, India
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PSAC and Associates is an Accounting company. Their small team is in Pune, India. Their services include Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Prague 10, Czech Republic
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AZ účtárna is an Accounting company. Their small team is in Prague 10, Czech Republic and specializes in Accounting and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO). The company was launched in 1994.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Port Jefferson, NY
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Saranto Calamas, CPA is an Accounting company. Established in 1986, the firm is based in Port Jefferson, New York. Their team offers Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Nacka, Sweden
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Puma Ekonomi HB is an Accounting company in Nacka, Sweden. They offer Accounting and Business Consulting and were launched in 2004.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Järfälla, Sweden
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Sizeco Redovisningsbyrå is an Accounting company founded in 2009. In Järfälla, Sweden, the team provides Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Alingsås, Sweden
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Accounting company AB Flexfunktion ekonomibyrå is based in Alingsås, Sweden. The team provides Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Tollered, Sweden
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Online Office AB is an Accounting company based in Tollered, Sweden. They focus on Accounting and Business Consulting and were founded in 2017.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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Launched in 1946, Langlois Hauck Lettner & Co. LLP is an Accounting company. Their team provides Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Kristianstad, Sweden
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Gradusante AB, a small Accounting company, is headquartered in Kristianstad, Sweden. The team focuses on Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Karlstad, Sweden
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Based in Karlstad, Sweden, Solsta Redovisning AB is a small Accounting company. The team focuses on Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Oakville, Canada
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Henderson Partners LLP is an Oakville, Canada-based Accounting company. They specialize in Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Fresno, CA
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Based in Fresno, California, DiPinto & DiPinto, LLP is a small Accounting company. The team offers Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Tyler, TX
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Bailes & Co., P.C. Is an Accounting company. Their small team is located in Tyler, Texas and Addison, Texas. Their services include Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Linköping, Sweden
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Accounting company Checkat AB was founded in 2016. The team specializes in Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Söderhamn, Sweden
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Accounting company JOPE Redovisning was established in 1991. The firm provides Accounting and Business Consulting, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Lakeport, CA
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Robertson & Associates, CPAs is an Accounting company headquartered in Lakeport, California. They provide Accounting and Business Consulting and were founded in 1981.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Markham, Canada
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Founded in 1970, Applebaum, Commisso LLP Chartered Professional Accountants is a small Accounting company based in Markham, Canada. Their team offers Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Brighton, MI
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Executive Wealth Management, a small Accounting company, is in Brighton, Michigan and Northville, Michigan. The team offers Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Washington, DC
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CURTIS J LEWIS & ASSOCIATES PC is an Accounting company in Washington, District of Columbia. Launched in 1987, the team specializes in Accounting and HR Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Silver Spring, MD
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SEBA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LLC is a Silver Spring, Maryland-based Accounting company. The team offers Accounting and Staffing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Chesterfield, VA
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Accounting company Squire's Office Services, LLC was launched in 1997. The small team focuses on Accounting and Custom Software Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Alexandria, VA
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Beacon Federal Solutions, LLC is a small Accounting company based in Alexandria, Virginia. The team focuses on Accounting and Cybersecurity.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49San Juan, Puerto Rico
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De Angel & Compañía, CPA, LLC is an Accounting company. They focus on Accounting and Business Consulting and are based in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49San Antonio, TX
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Robert W. Douglas CPA, LLC RWD CPA, LLC is a small Accounting company based in San Antonio, Texas. Their services include Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Amman, Jordan
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ADEL HABIB & CO. Is an Accounting company headquartered in Amman, Jordan. Established in 1943, the team provides Accounting and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO).
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Lagos, Nigeria
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Accounting company Dominion Consulting Nigeria was launched in 2009. The small team offers Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Hamilton, Canada
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Vine Group, an Accounting company, is based in Hamilton, Canada. The team focuses on Accounting and Business Valuation Services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Southlake, TX
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Kral Ussery LLC is an Accounting company. Located in Southlake, Texas and Las Vegas, Nevada, their small team offers Accounting and Business Valuation Services. The agency was founded in 2017.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49South Bend, IN
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OpStart is an Accounting company. They provide Accounting and Fractional CFO Services and were launched in 2020.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Beaconsfield, England
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Harwood Hutton is an Accounting company. They provide Accounting and Business Valuation Services and were launched in 1957. The company is headquartered in Beaconsfield, England.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) company Excellence Accounting Services - Top Accounting Firm in Dubai offers Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Accounting. They were launched in 2007.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10,000+Maceió, Brazil
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Totvs is a large Maceió, Brazil-based Accounting company. The team specializes in Accounting and Custom Software Development.
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Undisclosed$50 - $99 / hrFreelancer
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Established in 2018, PJ Mehta Associates, a small Accounting company, is headquartered in Jetpur, India. Their services include Accounting and Document Digitization & Management.
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Undisclosed$200 - $300 / hrFreelancerSan Jose, CA
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TaxClaim is an Accounting company. The San Jose, California-based firm was established in 2026. Their team provides Accounting and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO).
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Talent Centric Ltd., an Accounting company, was launched in 2014. In Dhaka, Bangladesh, the team provides Accounting and Back Office Outsourcing.
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$250,000+$300+ / hr250 - 999Garforth, England
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Established in 2002, Audit Partnership is a Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) company. The agency specializes in Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Accounting.
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Moore Singhi Advisors LLP is a Business Consulting company. Founded in 1940, the team offers Business Consulting and Accounting. The agency is located in Noida, India.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Makati City, Philippines
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Based in Makati City, Philippines, ScalableOS is a midsize HR Outsourcing company. Their services include HR Outsourcing and IT strategy consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Los Angeles, CA
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In Los Angeles, California, Gretchen Hydo International is a small Accounting and Business Consulting company. The team offers Accounting and Business Consulting.
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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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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 - $49 / hr50 - 249Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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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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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Atlanta, GA
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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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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.