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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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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Warszawa, Poland
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Established in 2017, BPiON is an Accounting and HR Outsourcing company. Their services include Accounting and HR Outsourcing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249New Delhi, India
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INMACS Management Services Limited is an Accounting company in New Delhi, India and Gurugram, India. The team focuses on Accounting and Corporate Training & Coaching.
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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.
UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 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+< $25 / hrFreelancerBucharest, Romania
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Accounting Studio is an Accounting company launched in 2020. The team offers Accounting.
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$50,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Melbourne, Australia
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Penders is a midsize Melbourne, Australia-based Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Accounting company. The team focuses on Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Accounting.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Makati, Philippines
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Visita Solutions Incorporated is an Accounting and HR Consulting company. They were established in 2010, and their services include Accounting and HR Consulting.
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Established in 2021, Aqtoro is a Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Accounting company. The team focuses on Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Accounting.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Hampton Lovett, England
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Ballards LLP is a midsize IT strategy consulting and Accounting company. Launched in 2002, the team specializes in IT strategy consulting and Accounting.
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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.
$1,000+Undisclosed1,000 - 9,999Irving, TXServices provided
See all 10 projectsPacific Accounting & Business Services specializes in comprehensive accounting services, including bookkeeping, financial reporting, tax preparation, and financial analysis. They are highly regarded, with 100% of reviews highlighting their timely delivery and excellent communication. Clients commend their efficiency and high-level attention to detail, with 83% noting their good value for cost and adaptability to client needs.
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Founded in 2004, Property Management Backoffice, a large Business Consulting company, is headquartered in Wexford, Pennsylvania. Their team provides Business Consulting and Back Office Outsourcing.
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ECPAs is an Accounting company launched in 2008. The team offers Accounting and ERP consulting and SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9دبي, United Arab Emirates
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See all 1 projectsSaif Chartered Accountants offers services such as bookkeeping, financial reporting, and online accounting using Zoho books. The overall feedback emphasizes their timeliness, professional service, and effective communication. Clients find their fees affordable, although there is a suggestion for a potential increase in charges to reflect the quality of service provided.
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$1,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Chicago, IL
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South Loop CPA LLC is an Accounting company. The team is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois and Chicago, Illinois, and their services include Accounting and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO).
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Ahmedabad, India
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Launched in 2022, cleanlogsolutions is a Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Accounting company. The small team provides Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Accounting.
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We Save Property Tax is a small Accounting company founded in 2022. Their services include Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249
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AVA Global Professional Sevices LLP is a midsize Pune, India-based Accounting company. The team focuses on Accounting and Tax Law.
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Ask For Accounting is an Accounting company. The team specializes in Accounting and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO), and the agency is in Denver, Colorado.
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$1,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Daventry, England
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Cottons Group is an Accounting company. They were launched in 1983, and their services include Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning.
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See all 1 projectsApel Associates, Inc. is a firm specializing in tax preparation and accounting services. Overall feedback from the reviews reflects a predominantly negative experience, with issues such as errors and poor communication cited, and a lack of accountability for mistakes. Despite some efforts from lower-level employees, 100% of the documented client feedback highlights significant areas for improvement, particularly regarding financial advisory and tax filing accuracy.
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Alexander Bright is an Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning company launched in 2021. Based in Australia, the team offers Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning.
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Hayes Accountants London is an Accounting company. They provide Accounting and Commercial Financing and were founded in 2019.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Lisboa, Portugal
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Accounting company HVR Business Consulting was established in 2015. The team specializes in Accounting and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and is in Lisboa, Portugal.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Glendale, CA
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CHARLES ANDREW, CPA is an Accounting company. They are based in Glendale, California. Their team specializes in Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Pasadena, CA
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Virtual Tax Accountant is an Accounting company. Their small team is located in Pasadena, California. Their team focuses on Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Vancouver, WA
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Shields Tax & CPA, PLLC, an Accounting company, was launched in 1975. The firm focuses on Accounting and Business Consulting, and is small.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Ciudad de México, Mexico
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Audit & Advisor B2B is an Accounting company. The team is based in Ciudad de México, Mexico, and their services include Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999London, England
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Buzzacott, a Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) company, is in London, England. Established in 1919, the team offers Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Wentworth Point, Australia
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MYM Accounting and Business Consultancy is an Accounting company. They provide Accounting and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and are headquartered in Wentworth Point, Australia.
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$50,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Gainesville, GA
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Small Accounting company Payroll & Bookkeeping Services of Gainesville, is based in Gainesville, Georgia. The team offers Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning.
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$1,000+$300+ / hr2 - 9San Bernardino, CA
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Moore Marsden Experts is an Accounting company. The team specializes in Accounting and Commercial Brokerage Services, and the company is in San Bernardino, California.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Accounting company Armada Infotech was launched in 1980. The team focuses on Accounting and Business Consulting and is located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Houston, TX
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Grapeson M. Wilson CPA LLC is an Accounting company established in 2010. Located in Houston, Texas, the team offers Accounting and Business Consulting.
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Launched in 2020, Elevate Financial Group, a small Accounting company, is in Vancouver, Canada. Their services include Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Liverpool, Australia
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Number Solutions is an Accounting company. They provide Accounting and Business Consulting and were launched in 2016. The agency is headquartered in Liverpool, Australia.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Yume Conta SRL, an Accounting company, specializes in Accounting and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO). The agency is based in Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Highmark Accountants is an Accounting company located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Their services include Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning.
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Goode Bookkeeping & Consulting is an Accounting company located in Glastonbury, Connecticut. They specialize in Accounting and Fractional CFO Services and were established in 2020.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Montréal, Canada
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Small Accounting company Lacharite Mccomber Kuczynski, is located in Montréal, Canada. Their services include Accounting and Business Consulting.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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Powered Books is an Accounting company. The small Los Angeles, California-based team offers Accounting and Business Consulting. The company was launched in 2016.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Sydney, Australia
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Online Officer is an Accounting company. Their team is in Sydney, Australia and Singapore, Singapore and focuses on Accounting and Search Engine Optimization.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Mumbai, India
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Accounting company Whitespace Consultancy Pvt. Ltd is headquartered in Mumbai, India. The team provides Accounting and Tax Law.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Lahore, Pakistan
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BookKeeping Pro is an Accounting company. They are headquartered in London, England and Lahore, Pakistan, and their services include Accounting and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO).
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Chișinău, Moldova
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WINKRAFT BUSINESS GROUP SRL is an Accounting company. Founded in 2017, the team focuses on Accounting and Customer Service Outsourcing.
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Apex Advisor group is an Accounting company. Founded in 1988, the firm focuses on Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Pasadena, CA
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Rabco Payroll is a small Accounting company. They specialize in Accounting and HR Outsourcing and were founded in 2001.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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Bowdon Accounting is a small Accounting company. They specialize in Accounting and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and were launched in 2025.
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Undisclosed$50 - $99 / hrFreelancerBronx, NY
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Accounting company Cruz Income Tax & Payroll Services focuses on Accounting. They were founded in 2012.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hrFreelancer
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ProProject Bookkeeping is an Accounting company. The team provides Accounting, and the company is in Brooklyn, New York.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerOmaha, NE
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W E Stevens PC is an Accounting company. The Omaha, Nebraska-based company was established in 1994. Their team offers Accounting.
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Undisclosed$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249New Rochelle, NY
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RLN US LLP is a midsize Accounting company located in New Rochelle, New York. Their services include Accounting and Insurance Services & Brokers.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hrFreelancerHouston, TX
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TheSupportZone - Bookkeeping Services is an Accounting company. Established in 2017, the team specializes in Accounting. The agency is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hrFreelancerHelenville, WI
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Uncle Sam's Accounting LLC is a Helenville, Wisconsin-based Accounting company. The team specializes in Accounting.
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Undisclosed$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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36.8/40.017.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Londonderry, NH
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$1,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999Coimbatore, India
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$1,000+Undisclosed1,000 - 9,999Irving, TX
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31.5/40.017.8/20 Reviews6.6/10 Clients & Experience7.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$300+ / hr2 - 9Cleveland, OH
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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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$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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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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$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.