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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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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Hamilton, OH
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Founded in 1978, Stephenson & Warner, CPA's Inc. Is a small Business Consulting and Accounting company. Their team specializes in Business Consulting and Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Kalamazoo, MI
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Hamacher and Associates, PLLC is an Accounting company. They are headquartered in Kalamazoo, Michigan and have small team. Their team offers 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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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Kenosha, WI
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Charles E. Gierl CPA, LLC is an Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning company. The Kenosha, Wisconsin-based firm offers Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Bristol, CT
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Adams Samartino & Co., P.C. Is a small Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning company headquartered in Bristol, Connecticut. The team focuses on Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Elyria, OH
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Headquartered in Elyria, Ohio, Levis Seguin CPAs is a small Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning company. The team offers Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Bristol, CT
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Small Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning company RICCI & CO., is located in Bristol, Connecticut. Their services include Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Denver, CO
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InTandem Human Resources, LLC is an Accounting company. The Denver, Colorado-based team provides Accounting and Staffing.
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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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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Ontario, CA
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ROARK is an Accounting company. Based in Ontario, California and Los Angeles, California, their team provides Accounting and Commercial Financing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Edmonton, Canada
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Spurrell & Associates CPA is a small Edmonton, Canada-based Accounting company. Their services include Accounting and Financial Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Edmonton, Canada
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Small Accounting company Gallo LLP, is located in Edmonton, Canada and Sherwood Park, Canada. The team focuses on Accounting and Financial Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Glasgow, Scotland
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Harmoney Consulting Group, a small Accounting company, is in Glasgow, Scotland and Bristol, England. The team provides Accounting and Financial Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Ljubljana, Slovenia
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JK GROUP is a Business Consulting and Accounting company. They were established in 2008, and their services include Business Consulting and Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Proevent d.o.o. Is a Business Consulting and Accounting company. They specialize in Business Consulting and Accounting and were launched in 1995. The firm is located in Ljubljana, Slovenia.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Auckland, New Zealand
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K3 Legal is a Business Consulting and Accounting company. They are based in Auckland, New Zealand and have small team. Their services include Business Consulting and Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Dayton Consulting, an Accounting company, was established in 2009. The team focuses on Accounting and Financial Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Insight Out Consultancy is a small Business Consulting and Accounting company. They offer Business Consulting and Accounting and were founded in 2008.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Dubai VAT is an Accounting company. Located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, the team provides Accounting and Financial Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Launched in 2005, Make My Firm is a small Dubai, United Arab Emirates-based Business Consulting and Accounting company. Their team focuses on Business Consulting and Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Vision Business Consulting, a Business Consulting and Accounting company, was founded in 2019. The small team offers Business Consulting and Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Amman, Jordan
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PKF Jordan & PKF Iraq is an Accounting company headquartered in Amman, Jordan. Launched in 1990, the team provides Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Delhi, India
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Focus Executive Search is an Accounting company headquartered in Delhi, India. The team specializes in Accounting and Staffing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Pimpri-Chinchwad, India
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Launched in 2011, Jaguar Consultants is an Accounting company. The team focuses on Accounting and Staffing and is based in Pimpri-Chinchwad, India.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Fontana, CA
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AjobStaff is an Accounting and Staffing company launched in 2000. The team offers Accounting and Staffing and is located in Fontana, California.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Area Sviluppo Industriale Teverola, Italy
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Italia Paghe, a small Accounting company, is in Area Sviluppo Industriale Teverola, Italy. Their services include Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49عمّان, Jordan
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Arab Auditors - UHY, an Accounting company, was established in 1979. The team offers Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning and is headquartered in عمّان, Jordan.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Abuja, Nigeria
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Founded in 2009, AOA Limited is an Accounting company. The agency provides Accounting and Business Consulting, and is small.
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NeoProc is a cloud consulting & SI and Accounting company. The company is based in San Vicente de Moravia, Costa Rica. Their services include cloud consulting & SI and Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Kyiv, Ukraine
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Creative States is a small Accounting company. Established in 2018, the team provides Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49London , England
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Elite Partners is an Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning company located in London , England. Founded in 2017, the team focuses on Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49London, England
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Established in 2011, Burlingtons Legal LLP is an Accounting company. Their services include Accounting and Intellectual Property Law.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Luton, England
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Launched in 1987, KBM, a small Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning company, is located in Luton, England. Their services include Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Sutton, England
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Small Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning company Harmer Slater, is in Sutton, England and Teddington, England. The team focuses on Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Uxbridge, England
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Launched in 2009, IMA Industries, a small Commercial Financing and Accounting company, is located in Uxbridge, England. Their team specializes in Commercial Financing and Accounting.
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Murphy & Murphy, CPA, LLC is a La Plata, Maryland-based Accounting and Business Valuation Services company. Their services include Accounting and Business Valuation Services.
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Business Consulting and Accounting company Howard, Cunningham, Houchin & Turner, L.L.P. Was founded in 1977. The team specializes in Business Consulting and Accounting.
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Launched in 2012, LCS Forensic Accounting & Advisory is a small Accounting and Business Valuation Services company. Their services include Accounting and Business Valuation Services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Memphis, TN
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Accounting and Business Valuation Services company FRAZEE IVY DAVIS PLC is based in Memphis, Tennessee. Their services include Accounting and Business Valuation Services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Wheat Ridge, CO
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Martillaro Raub & Associates, an Accounting and Business Valuation Services company, was founded in 1956. In Wheat Ridge, Colorado, the team focuses on Accounting and Business Valuation Services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Mount Laurel Township, NJ
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Abo and Company, LLC is an Accounting and Business Valuation Services company. Based in Mount Laurel Township, New Jersey, their team provides Accounting and Business Valuation Services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Jacksonville, FL
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Founded in 2018, H2 Advisors is an Accounting and Business Valuation Services company. The team specializes in Accounting and Business Valuation Services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Corte Madera, CA
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Jones, Schiller & Littman LLP is an Accounting company. Established in 1957, their team focuses on Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Mississauga, Canada
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R&C Chartered Accountants is an Accounting and Business Valuation Services company founded in 1984. The firm provides Accounting and Business Valuation Services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Adelaide, Australia
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PKF Australia is an Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning company in Adelaide, Australia and Brisbane City, Australia. They offer Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Upper Saddle River, NJ
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Accounting and Business Valuation Services company Tsamutalis & Company, LLC focuses on Accounting and Business Valuation Services. They are in Upper Saddle River, New Jersey and Teaneck, New
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Hartland, WI
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Corporate Valuation Advisors, Inc. Is an Accounting and Business Valuation Services company. Their team is in Hartland, Wisconsin and provides Accounting and Business Valuation Services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Tampa, FL
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Founded in 2002, Reilly, Fisher & Solomon, PA is an Accounting and Business Valuation Services company. The firm offers Accounting and Business Valuation Services, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Calgary, Canada
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LNS, an Accounting company, was established in 1979. The team focuses on Accounting and Commercial Financing and is located in Calgary, Canada.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland
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Accounting company M J Kane & Co Accountants Ltd was launched in 1999. The team specializes in Accounting and Business Consulting and is located in Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Phoenix, AZ
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On the Money is an Accounting and Financial Consulting company in Phoenix, Arizona. They offer Accounting and Financial Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49San Francisco, CA
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Accounting company Ascent Consulting, Inc. Was founded in 2014. The small team focuses on Accounting and Business 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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$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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$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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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Harrow, HA1 1PD, England
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Toronto, Canada
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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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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Wrocław, Poland
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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.