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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.
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+$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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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9North Adelaide, Australia
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BCFR Chartered Accountants is an Accounting company. Founded in 1991, the company is headquartered in North Adelaide, Australia. Their services include Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Örebro, Sweden
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Great Accounting is an Accounting company. Headquartered in Örebro, Sweden, the firm was launched in 2016. Their services include Accounting and Business Consulting.
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$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.
$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.
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.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Rye Brook, NY
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Reda, Romano & Company, LLP is a small Accounting company based in Rye Brook, New York. The team offers Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Örnsköldsvik, Sweden
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Berglund & Näsström Revision AB, a small Accounting company, is based in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden. Their services include Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Ronneby, Sweden
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Based in Ronneby, Sweden, Holgersson Revision AB is a small Accounting company. Their services include Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Simrishamn, Sweden
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Sydrev Redovisning AB is a small Simrishamn, Sweden-based Accounting company. Their services include Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Los Angeles, CA
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C P A Consultants, a small Accounting company, is based in Los Angeles, California. The team provides Accounting and Business Consulting.
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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.
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.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Dublin, Ireland
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McCann & Associates is a small Accounting company. They provide Accounting and Business Consulting and were founded in 1987.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Vacaville, CA
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Suihkonen Cpas & Consultants is an Accounting company. Their small team of employees is headquartered in Vacaville, California. Their team focuses on Accounting and Business Consulting.
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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
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Rochester, NY
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Young and Company CPAs LLP is an Accounting company. They offer Accounting and Business Consulting and were launched in 1997.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Rochester, NY
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Based in Rochester, New York, Morabito & Company, CPA's is a small Accounting company. Their services include Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Amherst, NY
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Small Accounting company Armenia CPA PLLC, is located in Amherst, New York. Their services include Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Dublin 8, Ireland
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Kilcoyne & Co Accountants is an Accounting company. In Dublin 8, Ireland, the firm specializes in Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9New Delhi, India
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TARUN KANDHARI & CO is an Accounting company located in New Delhi, India. The team provides Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Warsaw, NY
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Based in Warsaw, New York, Cathleen Volk CPA is an Accounting company. The team specializes in Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Orchard Park, NY
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Jeffrey L Offhaus CPA LLC is a small Orchard Park, New York-based Accounting company. The team provides Accounting and HR Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Le Roy, NY
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Starowitz & Hofrichter CPA's LLP is an Accounting company. They are based in Le Roy, New York. Their team offers Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Fredonia, NY
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Bahgat & Laurito-Bahgat, an Accounting company, is headquartered in Fredonia, New York. Their services include Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Rochester, NY
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Roth & Associates Accounting for Small Business, Inc., an Accounting company, is based in Rochester, New York. They focus on Accounting and Business Consulting and were established in 1990.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Albany, NY
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Buckley Gent Mac Donald & Cary, an Accounting company, is headquartered in Albany, New York. The team focuses on Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Albany, NY
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Small Accounting company DiFabio VanZandt & Company, PC, is based in Albany, New York. Their services include Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Schenectady, NY
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Mark D Witecki CPA is an Accounting company established in 1985. The small team focuses on Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Troy, NY
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Scott, Stackrow & Co, CPAs, PC is a small Accounting company in Troy, New York. The team specializes in Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Clifton Park, NY
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Established in 1990, Brian Daley, CPA, a small Accounting company, is based in Clifton Park, New York. Their team focuses on Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Trollhättan, Sweden
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Ehred AB is an Accounting company. They are based in Trollhättan, Sweden and have small team. Their team provides Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Latham, NY
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Black Ink Tax & Accounting is an Accounting company. The Latham, New York-based agency was established in 2002. Their services include Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Roslyn Heights, NY
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Small Accounting company Reade & Company LLC, is in Roslyn Heights, New York. The team offers Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Vetlanda, Sweden
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In Vetlanda, Sweden, Höglandets Revisionsbyrå AB is an Accounting company. They provide Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Stockholm, Sweden
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Based in Stockholm, Sweden, Aktiv Redovisning i Stockholm AB is a small Accounting company. Their services include Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Floral Park, NY
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Machicote & Bennett, CPAs, P.C. Is an Accounting company. Launched in 2018, the team specializes in Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Mineola, NY
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Based in Mineola, New York, SG Accounting CPA, PC is a small Accounting company. The team offers Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Queens Village, NY
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Based in Queens Village, New York, Augustine Gold CPA PLLC is a small Accounting company. The team offers Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Baldwin, NY
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L & L Accounting Services, a small Accounting company, is located in Baldwin, New York. The team specializes in Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Plainview, NY
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ZBS GROUP LLP is an Accounting company. Their small team is based in Plainview, New York and specializes in Accounting and Business Consulting. The company was launched in 2010.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9West Babylon, NY
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L.I Tax & Planning Inc is an Accounting company. They are headquartered in West Babylon, New York. Their team offers Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Roseland, NJ
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Magone & Company, P.C., CPAs and Business Advisors is an Accounting company. The team is based in Roseland, New Jersey, and their services include Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Praha 5, Czech Republic
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Founded in 2017, Di Raffaele Accounting is a small Praha 5, Czech Republic-based Accounting company. Their team specializes in Accounting and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9West Seneca, NY
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Clark & Nihill CPA's is a small West Seneca, New York-based Accounting company. Their services include Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Albany, NY
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Veracity Financial Group is an Accounting company. Founded in 2011, the team specializes in Accounting and Business Consulting. The agency is in Albany, New York.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Ghent, NY
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Baer Tax Group, Inc, an Accounting company, was founded in 1990. The company offers Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Glens Falls, NY
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Located in Glens Falls, New York, Allen B Powers CPA is a small Accounting company. Their services include Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Centrepoint Business Park, Ireland
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Aurora Accounting and Business Services is a small Accounting company founded in 2003. Their services include Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Penfield, NY
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SHAH CPA FIRM, PLLC is a small Accounting company based in Penfield, New York. Their services include Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Phoenix, NY
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Key Advising is an Accounting company in Phoenix, New York. The team provides Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Santiago, Chile
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Ansan Consultores, a small Accounting company, is located in Santiago, Chile. Their services include Accounting and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Plattsburgh, NY
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Martindale Keysor & Co is a small Plattsburgh, New York-based Accounting company. Their services include Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Islandia, NY
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Small Accounting company Scotto & Melchiorre Group, LLC, is based in Islandia, New York. Their services include Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Dublin, Ireland
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JW Accountants Ireland is an Accounting company. They are headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, and their services include Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Lake Grove, NY
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James Castaldo CPA & Associates is an Accounting company. Their small team is in Lake Grove, New York. Their services include Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Dublin 2, Ireland
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SVCO - Accountants is a small Accounting company located in Dublin 2, Ireland. Their services include 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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$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+$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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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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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.