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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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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Coimbatore, India
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Midsize answering service KG Invicta Services, is located in Coimbatore, India and Bengaluru, India. The team focuses on Call Center Services and Commercial Financing.
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$50,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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SLS Associates is a midsize Sharjah, United Arab Emirates-based Business Consulting company. The team offers Business Consulting and Accounting.
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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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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Aventura, FL
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Founded in 2017, Strand Tax and Accounting Services is an Accounting company. The small team specializes in Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Fandeez is a mobile app development firm. Their team is located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The agency provides Mobile App Development and Business Consulting.
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A2CONSULTANTS is an Accounting company. The team focuses on Accounting and Business Consulting, and the company is in Hyderabad, India.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999
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Founded in 2020, Dynamicssolutions is a cloud consulting & SI company. The team focuses on cloud consulting & SI and ERP consulting and SI and is headquartered in Amstelveen, Netherlands.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999
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Founded in 2014, Futurex Management Solutions Limited is a midsize Delhi, India-based Application Testing company. Their team offers Application Testing 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.
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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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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Zephyrhills, FL
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Henriquez Accounting & Tax Services is an Accounting company headquartered in Zephyrhills, Florida. Their services include Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning.
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr250 - 999
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Based in Beaumont, Texas, Accredited Billing and Consulting is a Commercial Financing company. Their services include Commercial Financing and Accounting.
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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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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9New Plymouth, New Zealand
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Mondo Advisory is an Accounting company. The New Plymouth, New Zealand-based agency was founded in 2023. Their team specializes in Accounting and Fractional CFO Services.
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Established in 2007, Darshi Kasotia CPA PLLC is an Accounting company. The small team provides Accounting and Fractional CFO Services.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Ahmedabad, India
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Siya Infotech Solution Pvt. Ltd. Is a mobile app development company. They are in Ahmedabad, India and Chattanooga, Tennessee, and their services include Mobile App Development and Web Development.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Kolkata, India
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Credit Cooperative Society Software is a custom software development company. The Kolkata, India-based company was launched in 2008. Their services include Custom Software Development and
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$10,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49
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Established in 2017, Federal Pension Advisors, a small Financial Advising & Planning company, is based in St. Petersburg, Florida. Their services include Financial Advising & Planning and
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249San Gwann, Malta
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Konnekt is an Accounting company. Their midsize team is headquartered in San Gwann, Malta and offers Accounting and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO). The firm was founded in 2007.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr1,000 - 9,999Bolingbrook, IL
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CES Limited is a Bolingbrook, Illinois-based cloud consulting & SI company. The team offers cloud consulting & SI and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO).
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Burwood, Australia
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ITP is a Tax Law company. They are based in Burwood, Australia, and their services include Tax Law and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO).
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Singapore, Singapore
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CXC Global, an Accounting company, was established in 1992. The firm offers Accounting and HR Consulting, and is midsize.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Lancaster, PA
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RKL LLP is a midsize Accounting company in Lancaster, Pennsylvania and York, Pennsylvania. The team provides Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Mumbai, India
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Nangia & Co LLP is an Accounting company. They were launched in 1984, and their services include Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Mumbai, India
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K. S. Aiyar & Co. Is an Accounting company. Their midsize team is headquartered in Mumbai, India. Their services include Accounting and Business Consulting.
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$5,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49
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Launched in 2018, Tangent Consulting is a small Mississauga, Canada-based Financial Advising & Planning company. Their team specializes in Financial Advising & Planning and Accounting.
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K. K. Outsourcing Pvt. Ltd. Is a Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) company. Founded in 2016, their team provides Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Business Consulting.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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Stratedge TaxAcc is a small Accounting company established in 2024. Their team provides Accounting and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO).
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
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Vietsourcing HR is a HR Consulting company. They are located in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam and Hanoi, Vietnam, and their services include HR Consulting and Accounting.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Taguig, Philippines
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Midsize Accounting company Piccopay, is located in Taguig, Philippines. Their services include Accounting and Cybersecurity.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Singapore, Singapore
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Corporate FinEdge pte ltd is a Singapore, Singapore-based Accounting company. They provide Accounting and Business Consulting.
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MetaPay is a software development company. The midsize Seoul, South Korea-based team specializes in Custom Software Development and Accounting. The company was founded in 2021.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerNewcastle upon Tyne, England
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Accounting company Friendly Assist Accountancy Ltd was established in 2024. The team focuses on Accounting and Tax Law.
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Headquartered in Bengaluru, India, CLAAT Corporate Advisors LLP is an Accounting company. Their services include Accounting and Fractional CFO Services.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hrFreelancerFort Worth, TX
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JMP CPA, an Accounting company, was launched in 2024. In Fort Worth, Texas, the team provides Accounting and Business Consulting.
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Back Office Outsourcing company Invex Accounting was launched in 2018. The team specializes in Back Office Outsourcing and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO).
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Barcelona, Spain
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See all 1 projectsLexidy Law Boutique is an immigration law firm specializing in providing legal guidance for residency and visa applications. Despite being chosen for their high ratings, feedback indicates significant dissatisfaction, with 100% of reviewers highlighting issues such as poor communication, inadequate preparation, and a lack of proactive guidance, leading to unsuccessful outcomes and increased client costs.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Madrid, Spain
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ETFmatic is a Financial Advising & Planning company. Headquartered in Ixelles, Belgium and Madrid, Spain, their team offers Financial Advising & Planning and Commercial Financing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Mississauga, Canada
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Mohit Grover is a Commercial Financing company. They are headquartered in Mississauga, Canada and have small team of experts. Their services include Commercial Financing and Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Small Business Consulting company Olmec Consulting, is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The team focuses on Business Consulting and Market Research.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Chicago, IL
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See all 1 projectsHCA Consulting Group offers services such as bookkeeping and financial reporting, effectively coordinating transactions and delivering statements for CPA use. Reviews highlight their strong communication, timely delivery, and ability to address client needs, with suggestions for client education enhancements noted as a potential area for improvement. Overall, HCA Consulting Group is praised for its responsiveness and professionalism.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Pune, India
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Patron Accounting LLP, a Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) company, is in Pune, India. They offer Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Accounting and were established in 2023.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Houston, TX
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Clayton Services, a Staffing company, was launched in 1984. The team provides Staffing and Recruiting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Clark Freeport Zone Clark Field, Philippines
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Profitmaster BPO, Inc. Is a Clark Freeport Zone Clark Field, Philippines-based HR Consulting company. They focus on HR Consulting and Accounting.
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$50,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Connect HR | Cloud HR & Payroll Software in Dubai, UAE is a Dubai, United Arab Emirates-based HR Outsourcing company. They focus on HR Outsourcing and Accounting and were launched in 1998.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Hicksville, NY
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CPA Clinics is a Business Consulting company. The Hicksville, New York-based firm was founded in 2017. Their team specializes in Business Consulting and Accounting.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Tallahassee, FL
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See all 1 projectsGilbert Financial Partners provides bookkeeping, accounting, and fractional CFO services for small and mid-sized businesses in Jacksonville and Tallahassee, FL, and virtually across Florida. We're
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$1,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Greenville, SC
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Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) company Still Water Financial Operations is located in Greenville, South Carolina. The team provides Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Accounting.
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$10,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Nagpur, India
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Established in 2023, Shreya Infotech Services is an Accounting company. The small team specializes in Accounting and Back Office Outsourcing.
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Small Accounting company Arabian Capital Consultants, is in Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone, United Arab Emirates. Their services include Accounting and Financial Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Ottawa, Canada
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Launched in 2025, Hat Accounting is an Accounting company. The team focuses on Accounting and Financial Consulting.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9
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WIS Accounting, Tax & Advisory Inc., an Accounting company, offers Accounting and Tax Law. The company is located in Vaughan, Canada.
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CA Amit Choudhary - GST Registration in Jaipur is an Accounting company. Located in Jaipur, India, the agency was launched in 2015. Their services include Accounting and Financial Consulting.
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Corpsecure Private Limited is a small Accounting company launched in 2025. Their team focuses on Accounting and Fractional CFO Services.
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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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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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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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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Atlanta, GA
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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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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 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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$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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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.