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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249New York, NYServices provided
See all 31 projects1-800Accountant is a professional firm specializing in accounting services such as bookkeeping, tax preparation, and financial advisory. Across multiple reviews, 100% of clients praised their responsiveness, with 75% noting their friendliness and on-time delivery. Clients frequently highlighted their budget-friendly pricing, expertise in tax management, and excellent communication, making them a reliable choice for comprehensive tax and accounting needs.
Undisclosed$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49New York, NYServices provided
See all 28 projectsGeorge Dimov, CPA is an accounting firm specializing in services including bookkeeping, tax preparation, audit services, financial reporting, and business auditing. The reviews indicate a strong reputation for professionalism, responsiveness, and tailored solutions, with 100% of feedback being positive. Clients frequently praise the firm's attention to detail and ability to exceed expectations, with notable mentions of efficient tax filing and proactive financial advisory.
$1,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Cambridge, MAServices provided
See all 10 projectsCoCountant is an accounting services company offering expertise in financial reporting, bookkeeping, and tax filing, with a strong focus on providing tailored solutions. The reviews reflect a 100% positive sentiment, praising CoCountant’s responsiveness, reliability, and controller-level oversight. Approximately 50% of the reviews highlighted their ability to streamline processes and improve financial visibility through accurate, audit-ready reporting.
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$1,000+$200 - $300 / hrFreelancer
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Harper Tax CPA LLC is a Phoenix, Arizona-based Accounting company. The team specializes in Accounting and Tax Law.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Qormotho Limited is an Accounting company. Founded in 2018, the team offers Accounting and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO). The agency is based in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
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Undisclosed$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Walnut, CAServices provided
See all 18 projectsindinero is an accounting services firm offering bookkeeping, tax preparation, financial reporting, and CFO support. Based on the reviews, 100% of clients express satisfaction with their responsiveness and professionalism, with frequent mentions of their effective communication and tailored financial solutions. Clients commend indinero for streamlining processes and delivering timely results, with 0% reporting any need for significant improvement.
$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.
$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Londonderry, NHServices provided
See all 22 projectsAppletree Business Services is a comprehensive accounting services firm offering bookkeeping, tax preparation, payroll, and financial analysis. Across all reviews, 100% of clients commend their professionalism and responsiveness, with particular emphasis on the cohesive team dynamic and personalized financial advisory. Many clients also appreciate their ability to handle transitions smoothly, ensuring financial clarity and efficiency.
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49London, England
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Launched in 2002, Vision Consulting is a small Financial Advising & Planning company. Their team offers Financial Advising & Planning and Business Consulting.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Ormoc, Philippines
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Virtual Staffing Solutions, a Back Office Outsourcing company, specialize in Back Office Outsourcing and Accounting. They were launched in 2018.
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Midsize Accounting company Mehra CPA, is based in Delta, Canada. Their services include Accounting and Financial Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Business Setup Dubai Devotion is a midsize Accounting company headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Their services include Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning.
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Undisclosed$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Delray Beach, FL
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Palmy Studio is a branding firm. Founded in 2024, the team focuses on Branding and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Ho Chi Minh City, VietnamServices provided
See all 5 projectsInnovature Consulting Company Limited offers services in bookkeeping, tax preparation, financial planning, and outbound calling. Reviews highlight their responsiveness, adaptability, and effective communication. Clients appreciate their ability to manage accounting tasks and meet deadlines, noting a good cultural fit and budget-friendly pricing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Dallas, TX
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Business Consulting company Riveron was founded in 2006. The team specializes in Business Consulting and Accounting and is located in Dallas, Texas.
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Founded in 2008, Bandhan Life is an Accounting company. The company offers Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning, and is midsize.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10,000+Karachi, Pakistan
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HR Outsourcing company Star HRSG is in Karachi, Pakistan. The team focuses on HR Outsourcing and HR Consulting.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Savannah, GA
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Launched in 2023, BluStripes Accounting is a Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Accounting company. Their team specializes in Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Chagrin Falls, OH
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RIAH Accounting LLC is an Accounting company. Established in 2022, the firm is in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. Their team specializes in Accounting and IT managed services.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9
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Bookounting is an Accounting company established in 2012. Their team offers Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Anaheim, CA
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HR Professional Tax Services Inc is an Accounting company founded in 2001. The company offers Accounting and Tax Law.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr1,000 - 9,999
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See all 1 projectsWorld 6th largest accounting, business advisory and solutions group outside the Big 4 that offers Audit, Tax, Corporate Advisory, Risk Advisory, HR Services and IT Solution.
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Contab Secure Solutions, an Accounting company, was launched in 2011. They focuses on Accounting and HR Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Dhi ADT is a midsize Accounting company. The team offers Accounting and PEO/Employee Leasing.
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49دبي, United Arab Emirates
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Dynamics Business Solutions is an Accounting company. The team is in دبي, United Arab Emirates and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, and their services include Accounting and CRM consulting and
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Jakarta Selatan, Indonesia
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Indoservice is a Business Consulting company. They are headquartered in Jakarta Selatan, Indonesia and have small team of experts. Their services include Business Consulting and Accounting.
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$50,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49دبي, United Arab Emirates
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Flyingcolour Tax services is a Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) company established in 2004. Their team specializes in Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Accounting.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49دبي, United Arab Emirates
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Virtual Accountants LLC, an Accounting company, provides Accounting and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO). The agency is in دبي, United Arab Emirates.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Calgary, Canada
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Small Business Tax Accountants is a small Accounting company based in Calgary, Canada and Calgary, Canada. Their services include Accounting and Business Consulting.
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Small Accounting company CJ Chartered Professional Accountants, is in Surrey, Canada. The team specializes in Accounting and Business Consulting.
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Torchlight Tax & Financial Solutions is an Accounting company. Located in Las Vegas, Nevada, the team provides Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning.
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$75,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Auckland, New Zealand
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DFK Orb360 O' Halloran is a small Accounting company. Founded in 2015, the team offers Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning.
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Accounting company Steuerberater | CPA | Tax Advisor MEHMET KASAP was founded in 2006. The team offers Accounting and Business Consulting and is in Fatih, Türkiye and Istanbul, Türkiye.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Saifee Computers LLC is a midsize ERP consulting and SI company launched in 2000. Their services include ERP consulting and SI and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO).
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Healthy Coin LLC is an Accounting company established in 2019. The small team provides Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Singapore
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Assurance Partners LLP, an Accounting company, was founded in 2013. Located in Singapore and Singapore, the team offers Accounting and Business Consulting.
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LMA Accounting and Consulting, a small Accounting company, is based in Palwal, India. The team focuses on Accounting and Fractional CFO Services.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Gurugram, India
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Companies Next is a Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) company. Their team is located in Gurugram, India. The agency focuses on Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Accounting.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49
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Finalysiz is a Dubai, United Arab Emirates-based Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) company. Their services include Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Commercial Financing.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr2 - 9Islamabad, Pakistan
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See all 1 projectsEmpowering you with Taxation Knowledge and Services in Pakistan.
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$1,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Mulgrave, Australia
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Established in 2002, Business Solutions International is a Business Consulting and Accounting company. The small team provides Business Consulting and Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Georgetown, DE
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VANCO Financial Group is a small Georgetown, Delaware-based Accounting and Business Consulting company. The team specializes in Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Tegucigalpa, Honduras
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JUAREZGROUP is a small Tegucigalpa, Honduras-based Accounting company. The team focuses on Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Kolhapur, India
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Apexio Solutions, Inc. Is an Accounting company. The team is based in Kolhapur, India, and their services include Accounting and Web Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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SernYii Management Services PLT is an Accounting and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) company. Founded in 2012, the team provides Accounting and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO).
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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Reflechir Consultancy FZE is a small Accounting and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) company founded in 2020. Their services include Accounting and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO).
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$1,000+$300+ / hr2 - 9Ahmedabad, India
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Subramanya Law Company is a Business Consulting and Accounting company. They were founded in 2011 and focus on Business Consulting and Accounting.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Winnipeg, Canada
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GHi Professionals is an Accounting company. Their small team is in Winnipeg, Canada. Their services include Accounting and Business Consulting.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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ZEENS BUSINESS CENTER is a Business Consulting and Accounting company. Their team is located in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The company focuses on Business Consulting and Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Ibrahim Tawakul Accounting and Bokkeeping, an Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning company, was founded in 2019. The small team offers Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Mississauga, Canada
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ASA FINANCIAL , a Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Accounting company, was established in 2015. The small team provides Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Accounting.
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Forrester | Morgan PLLC, an Accounting company, offers Accounting and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO). The firm is based in Plano, Texas.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9دبي, United Arab Emirates
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Founded in 2021, Leaf Associates Accounting Services Est is an Accounting company. Headquartered in دبي, United Arab Emirates, the team specializes in Accounting and Financial Advising &
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Mangaluru, India
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Launched in 2018, Bluebird data solutions is an Accounting and Financial Consulting company. The team offers Accounting and Financial Consulting and is located in Mangaluru, India.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Tulsa, OK
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Get Better Bookkeeping is an Accounting and Fractional CFO Services company headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma. They specialize in Accounting and Fractional CFO Services and were launched in 2022.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Port St. Lucie, FL
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Accounting and Fractional CFO Services company Zenith Tax & Accounting LLC was founded in 2005. The company provides Accounting and Fractional CFO Services, and is small.
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Strength In Numbers Crypto Tax and Accounting, an Accounting and Digital Asset Management company, focus on Accounting and Digital Asset Management. They were launched in 2010.
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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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31.9/40.016.2/20 Reviews7.2/10 Clients & Experience8.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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+$300+ / hr2 - 9Cleveland, OH
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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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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Wrocław, Poland
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31.1/40.017/20 Reviews6.8/10 Clients & Experience7.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosed1,000 - 9,999Austin, TX
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30.9/40.016.2/20 Reviews8.4/10 Clients & Experience6.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Toronto, Canada
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Jaipur, India
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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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32.1/40.018.4/20 Reviews6.6/10 Clients & Experience7.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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Undisclosed$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Walnut, CA
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37.6/40.017.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience10/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Houston, TX
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28.7/40.016.4/20 Reviews6/10 Clients & Experience6.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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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36.4/40.017/20 Reviews9.6/10 Clients & Experience9.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49دبي, United Arab Emirates
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28.4/40.015.2/20 Reviews7.7/10 Clients & Experience5.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Philadelphia, PA
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32.1/40.016.4/20 Reviews9.8/10 Clients & Experience6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Syracuse, NY
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34/40.017.6/20 Reviews8.7/10 Clients & Experience7.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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28/40.013.6/20 Reviews5.7/10 Clients & Experience8.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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33.8/40.019.4/20 Reviews4.9/10 Clients & Experience9.5/10 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.