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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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$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+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Unterägeri, Switzerland
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Karim Mangas Circles GmbH is an Accounting company. They are located in Unterägeri, Switzerland. Their team provides Accounting and Financial Consulting.
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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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$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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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.
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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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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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$1,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9hong kong , Hong Kong
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IGATHER (GLOBAL) ENTERPRISE LIMITED is an Accounting company. They were founded in 2024 and specialize in Accounting and Commercial Property Management.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Plain City, OH
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Haider Financial Solutions LLC is an Accounting company. In Plain City, Ohio, the firm was launched in 2026. Their services include Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9State College, PA
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Ridgeline CPA is an Accounting company. Launched in 2021, the company is headquartered in State College, Pennsylvania. Their team specializes in Accounting and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing
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CountRights is an Accounting company. The team focuses on Accounting and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and is located in Delhi, India.
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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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Accounting company Friendly Assist Accountancy Ltd was established in 2024. The team focuses on Accounting and Tax Law.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249
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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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CA Tarishi Jain is an Accounting company. Headquartered in Udaipur, India, the firm specializes in Accounting and Financial Consulting.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9
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See all 1 projectsCaiana Wolf Summit Group LLC is a Florida-based business consulting firm specialized in serving Brazilian entrepreneurs and companies expanding to the United States.Our core services include LLC and
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Plovdiv, Bulgaria
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See all 1 projectsBulgarian Companies offers comprehensive services including bookkeeping, CPA, financial reporting, and tax preparation, with a focus on forming companies and providing detailed financial analysis and consulting. Clients praise their efficient project management and the value provided, highlighting that they deliver projects on time and exceed expectations, making them a preferred choice for accounting and consulting needs.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Mount Pleasant, SC
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Stephen Camp CPA LLC is a small Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) company. Established in 2011, the team provides Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Accounting.
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Business Consulting company Pro-IS was established in 1998. Based in Fort Collins, Colorado, the team provides Business Consulting and Accounting.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Visalia, CA
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Financial Consulting company Aurora Consulting Group, LLC provides Financial Consulting and Accounting. They were founded in 2011.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Jaipur, India
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Headquartered in Jaipur, India, Saurashtra Solutions is a small Recruiting company. The team focuses on Recruiting and Accounting.
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$1,000+$300+ / hr2 - 9Huntington Beach, CA
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Yorktown Main LLC is a Tax Law company. They are in Huntington Beach, California and have small team of experts. Their services include Tax Law and Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Tucson, AZ
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Contempo HCM is an Accounting company. Launched in 2019, their team offers Accounting and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO).
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Cabuyao, Philippines
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Located in Cabuyao, Philippines, Romero Business Management Consultancy is a small Accounting company. Their services include Accounting and Business Consulting.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Toronto, Canada
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Finnection Inc. Is an Accounting company. Founded in 2013, the team focuses on Accounting and Business Consulting.
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Founded in 2018, FAYDA is a small Accounting company. Their team offers Accounting and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO).
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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+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9
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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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$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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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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Finse iTech Accounting, Lda, an Accounting company, focuses on Accounting and Financial Consulting. The firm is based in Coimbra, Portugal.
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In Dubai, United Arab Emirates, CREDENZA GLOBAL ACCOUNTING & BOOKKEEPING L.L.C is an Accounting company. They focus on Accounting and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and were launched in
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Accounting company FOCUS ASSESSORIA E CONSULTORIA EMPRESARIAL is in Centro, Brazil. The team specializes in Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning.
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$50,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49
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Accounting company QB Desktop Accounting was founded in 2023. The team offers Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning.
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Reality Solutions is a small IT managed services company. They specialize in IT managed services and Custom Software Development and were launched in 1999.
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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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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Lakewood, CO
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Founded in 2019, Level10 CFO, a small Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) company, is located in Lakewood, Colorado. Their team provides Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Accounting.
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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 / 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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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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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Wrocław, Poland
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Established in 2000, Sente is a midsize Wrocław, Poland-based Enterprise App Modernization company. Their services include Enterprise App Modernization and Accounting.
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BDO HUNGARY is a Tax Law company founded in 1989. The team offers Tax Law and Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Makati, Philippines
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EnterPH is an Accounting company headquartered in Makati, Philippines. Their services include Accounting and HR Consulting.
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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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28.8/40.016.2/20 Reviews8.3/10 Clients & Experience4.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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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28.1/40.016.6/20 Reviews6.6/10 Clients & Experience4.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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27.9/40.016.2/20 Reviews7.2/10 Clients & Experience4.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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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27/40.018.4/20 Reviews4.1/10 Clients & Experience4.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Chicago, IL
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28/40.016.2/20 Reviews8.4/10 Clients & Experience3.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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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26.4/40.016.2/20 Reviews6/10 Clients & Experience4.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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.