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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 - 49Bonita Springs, FL
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Launched in 2007, BriersCPA, P.A. Is a small Accounting company. Their team offers Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Calgary, Canada
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Achen Henderson CPAs is an Accounting company. Their team is based in Calgary, Canada. The firm focuses on Accounting and Business Valuation Services.
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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+< $25 / hr10 - 49T'bilisi, Georgia
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Kudos Georgia is an Accounting company. They focus on Accounting and Business Valuation Services and were launched in 2018.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Jacksonville, FL
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Universal Select Inc, an Accounting company, specialize in Accounting and PEO/Employee Leasing. They were established in 1983.
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Small Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning company Honest Accounting, is in Toronto, Canada. Their services include Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Philadelphia, PA
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Established in 2010, BizEquity is an Accounting company. Their team offers Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Woodbridge, CT
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Founded in 1916, Bailey Moore Glazer Schaefer and Proto, LLP is an Accounting company. The team offers Accounting and Litigation Support Services.
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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 - 49Hamilton, Canada
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Pettinelli Mastroluisi LLP is a small Hamilton, Canada-based Accounting company. The team offers Accounting and Business Valuation Services.
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PRIME Business Advisory Solutions, LLC, a Business Consulting and Accounting company, is headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana. The team specializes in Business Consulting and Accounting.
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Ledgible is an Accounting company. They are located in Atlanta, Georgia. Their team offers Accounting and Blockchain.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49London, England
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Located in London, England, Accounting Direct Plus Limited is a small Accounting company. The team offers Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Houston, TX
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Mayatax is an Accounting and Financial Consulting company based in Houston, Texas. Launched in 2019, the team specializes in Accounting and Financial Consulting.
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AccTeez Tax & Business Compliance Services is an Accounting and Business Consulting company. The team provides Accounting and Business Consulting and is in Faridabad, India.
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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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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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Associated Business Solution Pvt Ltd is an Ecommerce Marketing company. Based in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, the company was founded in 2011. Their team specializes in Ecommerce Marketing and Accounting.
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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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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Hanoi, Vietnam
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Accounting company Expertrans BPO was founded in 2005. The team specializes in Accounting and Business Consulting and is located in Hanoi, Vietnam.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed1,000 - 9,999Hamilton, Bermuda
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Financial Advising & Planning company Apex Group is headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda. Launched in 2003, the team specializes in Financial Advising & Planning and Accounting.
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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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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Dublin 1, Ireland
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Accounts Advice Centre is a Dublin 1, Ireland-based Tax Law company. They offer Tax Law and Accounting and were established in 1996.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Buffalo, NY
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Launched in 1973, Lawler & Witkowski CPAs is a small Tax Law company. Their services include Tax Law and Accounting.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Agra, India
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Expertbells, a Business Consulting company, specialize in Business Consulting and Accounting. They were founded in 2020.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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Atton Accounting and Consulting FZCO is a Business Consulting company. They were established in 2016 and offer Business Consulting and Accounting.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Gurugram, India
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IRexx Technologies is an Accounting company. Launched in 2009, the team provides Accounting and cloud consulting & SI.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hrFreelancerToronto, Canada
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Launched in 2014, Gilder Tax And Accounting is a SEO agency. The small team provides Search Engine Optimization and Accounting.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Amritsar, India
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RavSam Web Solutions is an Accounting company headquartered in Amritsar, India. They provide Accounting and Mobile App Development and were launched in 2016.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Global Link Corporate Services is a Business Consulting company. Their services include Business Consulting and Accounting.
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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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Undisclosed< $25 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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Fingercheck is a New York, New York-based HR Consulting company. They specialize in HR Consulting and Recruiting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Boston, MA
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JOHNLEONARD is a Staffing company. The firm is located in Boston, Massachusetts. Their team specializes in Staffing and Recruiting.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Los Angeles, CA
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Founded in 2007, illi Commercial Real Estate is a Commercial Brokerage Services company. The team specializes in Commercial Brokerage Services and Accounting.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr1,000 - 9,999Bolingbrook, IL
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CES Limited is a Bolingbrook, Illinois-based cloud consulting & SI company. The team offers cloud consulting & SI and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO).
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Jakarta Selatan, Indonesia
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Emerhub is a Corporate Law company. The team specializes in Corporate Law and Back Office Outsourcing and is based in Jakarta Selatan, Indonesia and Kuta, Indonesia.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Ballymoney, Northern Ireland
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PayEscape, a Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) company, was launched in 2006. The firm provides Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Accounting.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249
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Atop Computer Solution is a CRM consulting and SI company. The agency is located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Their team specializes in CRM consulting and SI and IT managed services.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249
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Startup Movers Private Limited is a midsize Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) company based in Noida, India. The team provides Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Accounting.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Los Angeles, CA
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Back Office Outsourcing company PREMIER FINANCIAL Tax & Accounting Services focuses on Back Office Outsourcing and Accounting. They are located in Los Angeles, California and Burbank, California.
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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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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49New York, NY
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HR Consulting company Bernard Nickels & Associates is in New York, New York. They offer HR Consulting and Accounting.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Londonderry, NH
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Launched in 2010, The International Standard for Lean Six Sigma is a Business Consulting company. Based in Londonderry, New Hampshire, the team offers Business Consulting and Accounting.
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Undisclosed$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Rīga, Latvia
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Orients Audit & Finance is a Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) company. They provide Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Accounting and were founded in 2002. The firm is in Rīga,
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Birmingham, England
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Naseems Accountants is an Accounting company. The Birmingham, England-based firm was launched in 1978. Their team specializes in Accounting and Business Consulting.
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SK Accountants & Tax Consultants LTD, a small Tax Law company, is based in Ilford, England. The team specializes in Tax Law and Accounting.
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49
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Elevated Accounting is a Southbank, Australia-based Commercial Financing company. They focus on Commercial Financing and Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Birmingham, England
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Cleartax Solutions Ltd. Is a Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) company. They specialize in Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Accounting and were founded in 2016.
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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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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+< $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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$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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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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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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$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.