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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 38 projectsGeorge Dimov, CPA is a distinguished accounting services firm specializing in tax preparation, bookkeeping, financial reporting, and business auditing. With a high client satisfaction rate, approximately 90% of reviews highlight their problem-solving capabilities, responsiveness, and thorough approach. Clients commend their cost-effective services and ability to meet deadlines, although some note room for improvement in communication efficiency.
Undisclosed$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Walnut, CAServices provided
See all 21 projectsIndinero is a comprehensive accounting services firm specializing in bookkeeping, tax preparation, financial reporting, and fractional CFO services. Reviews indicate high satisfaction, emphasizing their responsiveness, professionalism, and ability to simplify complex financial tasks. A significant 100% of reviewers praise their project management skills, communication, and the tangible financial insights provided, with no notable areas for improvement identified.
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Boston, MA
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Anomaly CPA is a small Accounting company established in 2018. Their team focuses on Accounting and Tax Law.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Ahmed Hassanien Group is an Accounting company. The Dubai, United Arab Emirates-based company offers Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning.
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$1,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Services provided
See all 3 projectsWatter 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 by the
Read more$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Ottawa, CanadaServices provided
See all 10 projectsZenbooks is an accounting services firm specializing in bookkeeping, tax preparation, and financial reporting. Across their reviews, 100% of clients praise their responsiveness and knowledge in managing financial tasks, and many highlight their excellent project management and alignment with clients' needs. Clients also appreciate Zenbooks' timeliness, professionalism, and value for cost.
UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Hainesport, NJServices provided
See all 2 projectsWasserman Accounting CPA is an accounting services firm offering comprehensive solutions such as bookkeeping, financial reporting, tax preparation, and financial advisory. The reviews highlight their consistent, reliable service delivery and clear communication, with 100% of reviewers emphasizing timely compliance with statutory deadlines and effective project management. Clients appreciate their focus on providing actionable financial insights and proactive tax planning.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Perth, Australia
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Launched in 2016, Tax Return Perth is an Accounting company. The team focuses on Accounting and Commercial Financing.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Phoenix, AZ
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West to East Business Solutions, LLC is a Fractional CFO Services company. They provide Fractional CFO Services and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and are headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Moksh CAD is an Architectural Design company. They are based in , and their services include Architectural Design and Interior Design.
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$10,000+Undisclosed250 - 999Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Stallion HR Solution is a Staffing company. The Dubai, United Arab Emirates-based firm was established in 1996. Their team specializes in Staffing and Recruiting.
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Islamabad, Pakistan
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Innoval Technologies, Inc., an IT strategy consulting company, was founded in 2021. They provides IT strategy consulting and Accounting.
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See all 4 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.
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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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr250 - 999
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MFD Services is a Commercial Financing company. The midsize Al- Khobar, Saudi Arabia-based team offers Commercial Financing and Accounting. The firm was established in 1995.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Mumbai, India
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Public relations agency ASBS & Co. Was launched in 2013. The company offers Public Relations and Web Development.
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InSync Analytics, a Financial Consulting company, offers Financial Consulting and API Development. The agency is based in New York, New York and Mumbai, India.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9El Paso, TX
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In El Paso, Texas, Miessau LLC is a small Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) company. Their services include Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Accounting.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9București, Romania
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Accounting company Mondo Conta Consult was founded in 2003. The team focuses on Accounting and HR Outsourcing.
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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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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Gurugram, India
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Accounting company Dsrv India specializes in Accounting and Business Consulting. They are headquartered in Gurugram, India.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Pittsburgh, PA
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Pineapple Payments is an Other Application Development company headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Their services include Other Application Development and Application Management & Support.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Tamar View Industrial Estate, England
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See all 1 projectsWe empower growing SMEs to unlock profitability and clarity by delivering proactive financial advice, real-time insights, and modern systems—all underpinned by a personable, partnership-driven
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Karme Tax Consultant is an Accounting company. The McKinney, Texas-based team specializes in Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Mumbai, India
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See all 2 projectsCA Mitesh and Associates offers comprehensive accounting services, including bookkeeping, tax preparation, and financial reporting. Their reviews highlight a commitment to deadlines, thoughtful solutions, and excellent communication. Clients appreciate their cost-effective pricing and commend their ability to tailor services to specific needs, with no areas of improvement noted, indicating a high level of satisfaction.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249
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Bluebird Partners is a midsize Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) company. They provide Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Financial Advising & Planning and were founded in 2010.
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$1,000+$300+ / hrFreelancer
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Island Waters Accounting LLC is an Accounting company headquartered in Peoria, Arizona. Their services include Accounting and Business Consulting.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49
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See all 1 projectsAccurAi is a finance and accounting outsourcing company providing businesses with accounting and tax services, financial management and planning, AI-powered systems implementation, and CFO-level
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Dhaka, Bangladesh
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SMARTFEL is an Accounting company. They are located in Dhaka, Bangladesh and have small team. They provide Accounting and Business Consulting.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Pasay, Philippines
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ESixty Corporation is an Accounting company. They focus on Accounting and Advertising and were founded in 2018. The firm is headquartered in Pasay, Philippines.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Raleigh, NC
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Launched in 2010, PSR CPA PLLC is a small Accounting company located in Raleigh, North Carolina. Their team specializes in Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Gurugram, India
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Small Accounting company Whatif Global Advisors, is headquartered in Gurugram, India and New York, New York. The team provides Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning.
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Arusha, Tanzania
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Timeless Business Solution is an Accounting company located in Arusha, Tanzania. They focus on Accounting and Business Consulting and were founded in 2016.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49
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Michel Sindaha & Co. Is an Accounting company. The Amman, Jordan-based agency was established in 1965. Their team offers Accounting and Back Office Outsourcing.
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$25,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Sunnyvale, CA
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In Sunnyvale, California, Ace Global is a Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) company. They provide Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Accounting and were established in 2021.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Colorado Springs, CO
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Answers! Accounting CPA is a Colorado Springs, Colorado-based Accounting company. Launched in 2017, the team focuses on Accounting and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO).
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Cape Town, South Africa
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Dyantyi Chartered, an Accounting company, is based in Cape Town, South Africa. They focus on Accounting and Business Consulting.
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49
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BK Ventures is a New Delhi, India-based Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) company. The team focuses on Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Greenbelt, MD
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Service Professionals BPO is an Accounting company. Based in Greenbelt, Maryland, their small team specializes in Accounting and Business Consulting. The company was established in 2024.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Lewes, DE
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Lazy Lync is a Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) company. The small Lewes, Delaware-based team specializes in Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Accounting. The firm was founded in
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49New Delhi, India
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Accounting company Accuria Solutions was established in 2024. The team focuses on Accounting and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and is in New Delhi, India.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Μαρκόπουλο Μεσογαίας, Greece
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MGI Sofakis Partners, an Accounting company, was founded in 2004. Located in Μαρκόπουλο Μεσογαίας, Greece, the team provides Accounting and Business Consulting.
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Biztree Outsourcing Private Limited is an Accounting company. In Pune, India, their small team specializes in Accounting and HR Outsourcing. The company was founded in 2017.
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GLARFTS GHANA LIMITED, an Accounting company, is headquartered in Accra, Ghana. They focus on Accounting and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and were established in 2023.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Taboao da Serra, Brazil
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Contabilizza KT Prime is an Accounting company. They were established in 2015 and focus on Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49
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Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) company Bookcrunch Services (OPC) Private Limited was launched in 2021. The small team specializes in Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Accounting.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49
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Murad Majed Tax Consultant is a Dubai, United Arab Emirates-based Accounting company. Founded in 2017, the team provides Accounting and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO).
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr10 - 49Gurugram, India
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Aakar Arora & Associates is an Accounting company founded in 2020. The company provides Accounting and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO).
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Pollachi, India
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Based in Pollachi, India, Novaasmart Cloudinfoservices LLP is a small Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) company. Their services include Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Accounting.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Ahmedabad, India
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BMS1 Solution is an Accounting company founded in 2018. Their team offers Accounting and Recruiting.
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EDA Wealth is an Accounting company in Safwa, Saudi Arabia. They offer Accounting and Fractional CFO Services.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Aurora, IL
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Launched in 2020, Veemi Accounting Solutions is an Accounting company. The small team focuses on Accounting and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO).
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Singapore, Singapore
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Royal Premier PAC is an Accounting company. Established in 2021, their team specializes in Accounting and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO).
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49
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Launched in 2002, Liberty Tax Accounting is a small Tax Law company in Newport Beach, California. Their team provides Tax Law and Accounting.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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In Delhi, India, NumeriX Global Pvt. Ltd. Is an Accounting company. Their services include Accounting and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO).
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49
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Accounting company Swift Tax was founded in 2010. The team provides Accounting and Business Consulting.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Sheridan, WY
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Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) company Accounting Beez LLC was launched in 2021. In Sheridan, Wyoming, the team offers Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Accounting.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Philadelphia, PA
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$1,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Cambridge, MA
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$1,000+$300+ / hr2 - 9Cleveland, OH
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28.9/40.016.2/20 Reviews7.7/10 Clients & Experience5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Noida, India
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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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+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Vaughan, Canada
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Chicago, IL
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49دبي, United Arab Emirates
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26.9/40.015.2/20 Reviews7.7/10 Clients & Experience4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999Coimbatore, India
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33.1/40.018.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience4.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Houston, TX
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26.5/40.016.4/20 Reviews6/10 Clients & Experience4.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Harrow, HA1 1PD, England
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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28.4/40.017.8/20 Reviews6.6/10 Clients & Experience4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Toronto, Canada
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26.4/40.016.2/20 Reviews6.3/10 Clients & Experience3.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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28.5/40.015.2/20 Reviews9.6/10 Clients & Experience3.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+Undisclosed250 - 999Sydney, Australia
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29.5/40.016.4/20 Reviews9.3/10 Clients & Experience3.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Clearwater, FL
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26/40.016.2/20 Reviews6.2/10 Clients & Experience3.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Wrocław, Poland
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25.8/40.016.2/20 Reviews6.2/10 Clients & Experience3.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Toronto, Canada
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249London, England
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25.1/40.016.2/20 Reviews4.9/10 Clients & Experience4/10 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.