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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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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Auckland, New Zealand
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Walker Wayland, a small Business Consulting company, is in Auckland, New Zealand. Their services include Business Consulting and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO).
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Business Consulting company VIRTUE CORPORTAE SERVICES LLC FZ was launched in 2021. The agency specializes in Business Consulting and Accounting, and is small.
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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+Undisclosed10 - 49
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Based in Nairobi, Kenya, Afrisetup Ltd. Is a Business Consulting company. The team focuses on Business Consulting and Accounting.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Monroe, NC
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Located in Monroe, North Carolina, Certum Solutions is a small Accounting company. Their services include Accounting and ERP consulting and SI.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49
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Salman & Raheel Chartered Accountants is a Fractional CFO Services company. The Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, Pakistan-based team focuses on Fractional CFO Services and Accounting.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hrFreelancerBurlington, IA
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Ament Bookkeeping Services, LLC is an Accounting company. They offer Accounting and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and were launched in 2015. The firm is in Burlington, Iowa.
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Founded in 2023, Financial Connect is a small Fairview, New Jersey-based Accounting company. Their team offers Accounting 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.
UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Services provided
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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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Khet Ratchathewi, Thailand
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Softnova is an Advertising company. Founded in 2019, their team specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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Flatland Financial is an Accounting company. They were launched in 2023, and their services include Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning.
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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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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249
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KDCI Outsourcing, an Accounting company, provide Accounting and Back Office Outsourcing. They were founded in 2011.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Lindon, UT
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Helpside is a midsize Business Consulting company launched in 1990. Their services include Business Consulting and HR Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed1,000 - 9,999Gurugram, India
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Established in 2002, Mynd Integrated Solutions Pvt. Ltd. Is a Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) company. The agency offers Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and HR Outsourcing, and is
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$1,000+Undisclosed50 - 249
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Profincom LTD T/A Irish Company, a Business Consulting company, was established in 2016. In Dublin, Ireland, the team offers Business Consulting and Accounting.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Budapest, Hungary
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ICT Europa Finance Zrt. Is a Business Consulting company. The team provides Business Consulting and Accounting and is headquartered in Budapest, Hungary.
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Business Consulting company Balaji Manpower Recruitment Pvt Ltd was launched in 2008. The team focuses on Business Consulting and Accounting and is located in Faridabad, India.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249
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MedsDental is a Back Office Outsourcing company. The team focuses on Back Office Outsourcing and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and is headquartered in Uniondale, New York.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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Mavens Advisor is a Detroit, Michigan-based Accounting company. Established in 2022, the team provides Accounting and Fractional CFO Services.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999Lusaka, Zambia
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Launched in 2010, FSI Outsourcing is a call center company. The team provides Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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$75,000+Undisclosed250 - 999Talegaon Dabhade, India
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KBD Talent Forge India Pvt Ltd is a HR Outsourcing company. They are headquartered in Talegaon Dabhade, India and have midsize team. They offer HR Outsourcing and Staffing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Bengaluru, India
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See all 1 projectsActax Corporate Strategies Private Limited offers services including Bookkeeping, Accounting, Tax Preparation, and Financial Reporting. The overall feedback highlights their professional handling of work, timely delivery, and deep knowledge of tax laws, which led to increased business efficiency and minimized errors. Clients also appreciated their good value for cost and proper, timely advice.
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$1,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Phillip, Australia
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AdvisorCorp is an Accounting company. Their small team is in Phillip, Australia and Canberra, Australia and provides Accounting and Commercial Financing. The company was launched in 2016.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Alicante (Alacant), Spain
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PBA | PERSONAL BUSINESS ADVISORY is an Accounting company established in 2020. The firm focuses on Accounting and Business Consulting, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Business Consulting company AL HUDAIBIYAH - DCS was founded in 2012. The team specializes in Business Consulting and Accounting.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Navi Mumbai, India
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Jain Anurag & Associates is an Accounting company. They are located in Navi Mumbai, India and Navi Mumbai, India and have small team. They specialize in Accounting and Tax Law.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Calgary, Canada
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Crescendo Accounting & Consulting, CPA, an Accounting company, is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. Founded in 2020, the team specializes in Accounting and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO).
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Helotes, TX
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The RedHead Solutions is an Accounting company. Their small team is in Helotes, Texas and provides Accounting and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO). The firm was founded in 2020.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Business Link UAE - Business Setup Consultant in Dubai, a Business Consulting company, was established in 1999. The small team focuses on Business Consulting and Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Perth, Australia
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Palladium Financial Group is a Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) company. In Perth, Australia, the firm specializes in Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Commercial Financing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Tijuana, Mexico
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See all 1 projectsVoxcentrix offers UI/UX design, marketing research, and brand ambassadorship services. Reviews highlight their effective project management and ability to expand client operations to new locations. Clients appreciate their friendly team and dedication to brand representation, but suggest improvements in accommodating different time zones.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Towson, MD
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VirtuAssistPlus, an Accounting company, is based in Towson, Maryland and Harare, Zimbabwe. The team focuses on Accounting and Call Center Services.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Surry Hills, Australia
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Headquartered in Surry Hills, Australia, Peritum Business service is a small Accounting company. Their services include Accounting and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Ikeja, Nigeria
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VALUEFORTH CONSULTING is a small Accounting company located in Ikeja, Nigeria. Their services include Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning.
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SunriseHcm, a HR Consulting company, was founded in 2016. The team focuses on HR Consulting and Accounting.
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Bluemind Advisors is a Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) company. Their team is based in Bengaluru, India. The firm focuses on Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Accounting.
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DBS Business Setup is a Business Consulting company. They are located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and their services include Business Consulting and Logo.
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Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) company SRKR & Associates was founded in 2015. Headquartered in Hyderabad, India, the team provides Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Accounting.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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Established in 2018, Bhatt Associates is a Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) company. The team provides Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Accounting and is in Sagwara, India.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Varna, Bulgaria
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Web Designs Ltd - Professional Design Company is an Accounting company. The team specializes in Accounting and Graphic Design and is headquartered in Varna, Bulgaria and Ruse, Bulgaria.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Oakville, Canada
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EVAMAX Group, a branding agency, focus on Branding and Application Testing. They were founded in 2003.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Barcelona, Spain
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Parakar Group is a HR Outsourcing company. The Barcelona, Spain-based team offers HR Outsourcing and HR Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Manchester, England
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Accounts Direct is a Business Consulting company. The Manchester, England-based agency was launched in 1990. Their services include Business Consulting and Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Al Kuwayt, Kuwait
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Founded in 2002, Baker Tilly Kuwait is a Corporate Training & Coaching company. The agency provides Corporate Training & Coaching and Accounting, and is midsize.
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Xpedeon Software is a CRM consulting and SI company. They focus on CRM consulting and SI and ERP consulting and SI.
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$1,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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ERP consulting and SI company CLA Emirates (formerly Emirates Chartered Accountants Group) was established in 2005. The midsize team focuses on ERP consulting and SI and Business Consulting.
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Established in 2000, Anchor Up is a midsize Vancouver, Canada-based Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Sandton, South Africa
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The Beancounter is a Business Consulting company founded in 2007. Their team specializes in Business Consulting and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO).
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Undisclosed$200 - $300 / hr50 - 249San Francisco, CA
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FinStrat Management, an Accounting company, focus on Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning. They were launched in 2007.
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The CFO Point is a small Tax Law company headquartered in Jalgaon, India. The team specializes in Tax Law and Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49East Brunswick, NJ
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See all 1 projectsSai CPA Services has gained a vast array of experience in Financial and Consulting Services. We offer a wide range of services to our individual and business clients. Being a relatively small firm,
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Sydney, Australia
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Based in Sydney, Australia, DataQuest Digital - SEO Company Australia is a small Accounting company. The team focuses on Accounting and E-Commerce Development.
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Undisclosed$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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$1,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Cambridge, MA
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$10,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Noida, India
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Palo Alto, CA
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$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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$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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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49دبي, United Arab Emirates
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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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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.