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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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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49North Salt Lake, UT
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Accounting company Bement & Company offers Accounting and Business Consulting. They are in North Salt Lake, Utah.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Draper, UT
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Umiversal Accounting, an Accounting company, was founded in 1979. They provides 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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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Manchester, NH
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Established in 2001, HRC Total Solutions, LLC is a small Accounting company headquartered in Manchester, New Hampshire. Their team focuses on Accounting and HR Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Canton, MA
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South Shore Staffing, Inc. Is an Accounting company headquartered in Canton, Massachusetts. They focus on Accounting and Staffing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Ballarat Central, Australia
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Butler Pty Ltd is an Accounting company. They are headquartered in Ballarat Central, Australia and have small team. Their team offers Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49South Yarra, Australia
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Cohen Fasciani is an Accounting company established in 1994. The company provides Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Milwaukee, WI
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Giersch Group is an Accounting company. Founded in 2016, the company is based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Their services include Accounting and Business Consulting.
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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.
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.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Melbourne, Australia
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King & Whittle Pty Ltd is an Accounting company. They provide Accounting and Business Consulting and were founded in 1926. The company is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Elsternwick, Australia
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JMp Accountants is an Accounting company. Headquartered in Elsternwick, Australia, the agency was established in 1991. Their team offers 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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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Melbourne, Australia
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Lombardi Partners is an Accounting company. The team is in Melbourne, Australia, and their services include Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Glen Iris, Australia
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Owen & Peach, a small Accounting company, is based in Glen Iris, Australia. The team offers Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Mount Waverley, Australia
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George Sparis & Associates is an Accounting company founded in 1987. Their team provides Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Southbank, Australia
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SEIVA is an Accounting company. The agency is headquartered in Southbank, Australia. Their team provides Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Frankston, Australia
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Shepard Webster & O'Neill Pty Limited is a small Accounting company in Frankston, Australia. Their services include Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Balwyn, Australia
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Kidmans Partners, an Accounting company, is based in Balwyn, Australia. Founded in 2000, the team focuses on Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Hornsby, Australia
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P.B.HARRISON & Co. Is an Accounting company launched in 1976. Their team specializes in Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Duluth, GA
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Accounting company PrimeGlobal - An Association of Independent is based in Duluth, Georgia. They offer Accounting and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and were founded in 1977.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Fort Myers, FL
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Markham Norton Mosteller Wright & Company, a small Accounting company, is located in Fort Myers, Florida. The team focuses on Accounting and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO).
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Banksia, Australia
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Founded in 1975, Bradfield Partners, a small Accounting company, is headquartered in Banksia, Australia. Their team offers Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Scottsdale, AZ
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Fester & Chapman PLLC, an Accounting company, was founded in 1964. Headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, the team focuses on Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Jacksonville, FL
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USA Tax & Accounting is a Jacksonville, Florida-based Accounting company. They focus on Accounting and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and were founded in 2010.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49West Palm Beach, FL
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Harless & Associates, an Accounting company, was established in 1987. The small team specializes in Accounting and Commercial Financing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Jacksonville, FL
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Ennis, Pellum & Associates, CPAs is an Accounting company based in Jacksonville, Florida. They offer Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Decatur, IL
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May, Cocagne & King, P.C. Is an Accounting company. Their small team is located in Decatur, Illinois and specializes in Accounting and IT managed services. The firm was founded in 1970.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Caringbah, Australia
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Finncorp Chartered Accountants is an Accounting company. Their small team is in Caringbah, Australia. Their services include Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Caringbah, Australia
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FMA Partners, an Accounting company, is in Caringbah, Australia. Their services include Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Warners Bay, Australia
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Evolution Business + Personal Advisers is an Accounting company. Founded in 2004, the agency offers Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Charlestown, Australia
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KLM Accountants is an Accounting company. They are located in Charlestown, Australia, and their services include Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Tempe, AZ
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Located in Tempe, Arizona, Your Tax Matters, LLC is a small Accounting company. Their services include Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Gympie, Australia
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Brown, Macaulay and Warren Chartered Accountants is an Accounting company established in 1948. The team specializes in Accounting and Business Consulting and is in Gympie, Australia.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Kansas City, MO
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House Park Dobratz & Wiebler, an Accounting company, was launched in 1990. The agency specializes in Accounting and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO).
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Five Dock, Australia
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Based in Five Dock, Australia, Simeoni & Co is an Accounting company. They offer Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Topeka, KS
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Berberich Trahan & Co is an Accounting company. The team provides Accounting and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO), and the agency is headquartered in Topeka, Kansas.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Alexandria, LA
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Vicknair Accounting Firm, APAC is a small Alexandria, Louisiana-based Accounting company. Their services include Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Indianapolis, IN
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Simons Bitzer & Associates PC is an Accounting company. They were founded in 1995 and provide Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Frederick, MD
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LSWG CPA is an Accounting company. The team provides Accounting and Business Consulting, and the agency is headquartered in Frederick, Maryland and Rockville, Maryland.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Pikesville, MD
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Accounting company Law Firm Bookkeeping Solutions, Inc. Is based in Pikesville, Maryland. Their services include Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Launceston, Australia
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Parker Accounting is an Accounting company. The small Launceston, Australia-based team provides Accounting and Business Consulting. The company was established in 2005.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Liverpool, Australia
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Business & Taxation Concepts is a small Accounting company. They offer Accounting and Business Consulting and were launched in 1966.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Annapolis, MD
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Accounting company HeimLantz, P.C. Is headquartered in Annapolis, Maryland. The team specializes in Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Baton Rouge, LA
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TWRU CPAs and Financial Advisors, an Accounting company, was founded in 1948. The team focuses on Accounting and Business Consulting and is in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Mackay, Australia
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Proactive Accounting Solutions is an Accounting company. Established in 2013, their team provides Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Gordon, Australia
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RHODES DOCHERTY & CO, an Accounting company, is headquartered in Gordon, Australia. Established in 1970, the team provides Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Winston Hills, Australia
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In Winston Hills, Australia, A&C Accounting and Taxation is a small Accounting company. The team offers Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Saint Paul, MN
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Ballenthin, Funk & Johnson, LLP is an Accounting company. Their team is in Saint Paul, Minnesota and offers Accounting and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO).
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Mareeba, Australia
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Millar Teitzel is a small Accounting company based in Mareeba, Australia. The team specializes in Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Mareeba, Australia
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Duesburys Accountants & Advisors, an Accounting company, offers Accounting and cloud consulting & SI. The agency is located in Mareeba, Australia.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Wagga Wagga, Australia
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Accounting company Adams Kenneally White & Co is in Wagga Wagga, Australia. The team specializes in Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Coffs Harbour, Australia
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Founded in 1979, 360 Financial Advantage is a small Accounting company in Coffs Harbour, Australia. Their team specializes in Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Mount Pleasant, Australia
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CE Smith & Co Mackay, an Accounting company, specialize in Accounting and Business Consulting. They were founded in 1976.
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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+$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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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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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.