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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249New York, NYServices provided
See all 31 projects1-800Accountant is a professional firm specializing in accounting services such as bookkeeping, tax preparation, and financial advisory. Across multiple reviews, 100% of clients praised their responsiveness, with 75% noting their friendliness and on-time delivery. Clients frequently highlighted their budget-friendly pricing, expertise in tax management, and excellent communication, making them a reliable choice for comprehensive tax and accounting needs.
Undisclosed$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49New York, NYServices provided
See all 35 projectsGeorge Dimov, CPA is an accounting firm specializing in tax preparation, bookkeeping, financial reporting, and audit services. Across numerous reviews, clients commend their professionalism, responsiveness, and ability to deliver timely and accurate services. Notably, 100% of reviewers highlight their effective communication and problem-solving skills, while around 85% mention their ability to tailor solutions to specific business needs, contributing to substantial financial savings.
$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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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Business Consulting company BRIGHTLINK MANAGEMENT CONSULTANCY L.L.C is located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. They focus on Business Consulting and Translation.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Wilmington, DE
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Branding firm Kavis IT Services is headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware. They offer Branding and UX/UI Design and were founded in 2024.
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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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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Gerald Duthie Accounting LLC, a Business Consulting company, was founded in 2023. The team focuses on Business Consulting and Accounting and is in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Kurunegala, Sri Lanka
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Founded in 2021, Accounting Buddy Holdings (Pvt) Ltd is a midsize Accounting company. Their team focuses on Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed1,000 - 9,999Raleigh, NC
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Data analytics company insightsoftware is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina. The team provides BI & big data consulting & SI and Custom Software Development.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Naples, FL
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Southdesk is a branding company. In Naples, Florida and Medellín, Colombia, the team provides Branding and Conversion Optimization.
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$25,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Hyderabad, India
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Business Consulting company Kuchimanchi & Gautham Data Management Services was launched in 2019. The firm specializes in Business Consulting and Back Office Outsourcing.
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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.
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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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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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IBASE BUSINESS CENTER is a Business Consulting company launched in 2023. Their team focuses on Business Consulting and Accounting.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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Brand Tempest is a social media marketing agency. Their team is in New York, New York. The company specializes in Social Media Marketing and Conversion Optimization.
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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 comprehensive accounting services firm offering bookkeeping, tax preparation, payroll, and financial analysis. Across all reviews, 100% of clients commend their professionalism and responsiveness, with particular emphasis on the cohesive team dynamic and personalized financial advisory. Many clients also appreciate their ability to handle transitions smoothly, ensuring financial clarity and efficiency.
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Peridem is an Accounting company. The Winnipeg, Canada-based company was established in 2019. Their services include Accounting and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO).
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Islamabad, Pakistan
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Innoval Technologies is an IT strategy consulting company. They are based in Islamabad, Pakistan and Houston, Texas. Their team offers IT strategy consulting and CRM consulting and SI.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Hunters Hill, Australia
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Bula Outsourcing is a SEO agency founded in 2021. Based in Hunters Hill, Australia and Suva, Fiji, the team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Graphic Design.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Woodbridge Township, NJ
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Trademark Registrations Experts is a midsize Business Consulting company. Launched in 2019, the team offers Business Consulting and Intellectual Property Law.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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VANGUARD ACCOUNTANTS & TAX CONSULTANTS is a Business Consulting company based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Their services include Business Consulting and Commercial Financing.
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$5,000+Undisclosed50 - 249San Diego, CA
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Medical Care Billing is a Back Office Outsourcing company. The midsize San Diego, California-based team focuses on Back Office Outsourcing and Accounting. The company was established in 2012.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hrFreelancer
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Ocean Trading & Consulting, a Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) company, was established in 2020. The team specializes in Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Accounting.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249
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Callix llc is a Digital Strategy company launched in 2024. The team offers Digital Strategy and Web Design.
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$1,000+UndisclosedFreelancerChandler, AZ
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Hathaway Accounting Services is a Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) company. Their team is headquartered in Chandler, Arizona and provides Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Accounting.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Katugastota, Sri Lanka
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Global Contriver is a Business Consulting company established in 2012. The midsize team offers Business Consulting and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO).
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249
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SamIT Global, a branding firm, is located in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. They offer Branding and Cybersecurity.
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Targolegal is a Business Consulting company. The midsize Kochi, India-based team provides Business Consulting and Accounting. The company was founded in 2021.
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Undisclosed$50 - $99 / hrFreelancerRomulus, MI
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TBF Consulting Services is a small Accounting company headquartered in Romulus, Michigan. Their services include Accounting and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO).
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$25,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249
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BIN - BPO IN Nepal is a video production company. The team is located in Kathmandu, Nepal, and their services include Video Production and Web Development.
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$50,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249
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Vesper services private limited is a call center company launched in 2022. The midsize team specializes in Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed1,000 - 9,999Ridgeland, MS
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HORNE is a Cybersecurity company. They focus on Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence and were founded in 1962. The company is located in Ridgeland, Mississippi.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249
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TRIIDE is a Business Consulting company. They are headquartered in Shanghai, China, and their services include Business Consulting and Translation.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Lusaka, Zambia
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INFOWISE ENTERPRISES LIMITED is a Digital Strategy company. Located in Lusaka, Zambia, their midsize team focuses on Digital Strategy and Cybersecurity. The agency was founded in 2023.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249
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In Jersey City, New Jersey, Trademark Superior is a midsize Business Consulting company. Their services include Business Consulting and Accounting.
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Undisclosed$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249New Delhi, India
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NRI Sahayata Service Private Limited, a Conversion Optimization company, was founded in 2024. The team specializes in Conversion Optimization and Mobile App Development and is in New Delhi, India.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249
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Omni Craft services is a SEO services firm. Founded in 2025, the agency focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Architectural Design.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Queens, NY
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Launched in 2023, Trademark Elevate, a midsize web design agency, is located in Queens, New York. Their team specializes in Web Design and Business Consulting.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249
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Trademark Victory is a Business Consulting company. Established in 2023, the company specializes in Business Consulting and Commercial Financing.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249
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Established in 2020, Trademark Prosper is a Business Consulting company. The midsize team offers Business Consulting and Accounting.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Austin, TX
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Trademark Guardian Pro is a Business Consulting company launched in 2022. The midsize team focuses on Business Consulting and Accounting.
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$25,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Hyderabad, India
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Vastin Infosphere is a midsize Hyderabad, India-based Back Office Outsourcing company. The team focuses on Back Office Outsourcing and Accounting.
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Zentax Business Consultants is a Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) company. Their team is in Hyderabad, India. The agency provides Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Commercial
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Digital Czars is a social media marketing company. They provide Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization and were founded in 2018.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Thane, India
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Headquartered in Thane, India, ATMS Advisors is a midsize Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) company. Their services include Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Accounting.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249
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Launched in 2010, Kinzaad is a Business Consulting company. The team focuses on Business Consulting and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO).
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Phoenix Knight Financial Services, a Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) company, was founded in 2004. The midsize team offers Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Accounting.
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Established in 2022, Assurian Solutions is an Insurance Services & Brokers company. Their services include Insurance Services & Brokers and Back Office Outsourcing.
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5KeysSolution is a Business Consulting company. They were established in 2018 and focus on Business Consulting and Accounting.
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Business Consulting company Trademark Forge is in Hoboken, New Jersey. They focus on Business Consulting and Accounting and were established in 2017.
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Undisclosed$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Fargo, ND
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DFC Consultants is an ERP consulting and SI company based in Fargo, North Dakota and Bismarck, North Dakota. They provide ERP consulting and SI and Custom Software Development.
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Count on us Services is a small Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) company. They provide Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Accounting and were established in 2022.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Maharagama, Sri Lanka
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Moorland Consultancy is a branding firm. Their team is based in Maharagama, Sri Lanka. The firm provides Branding and Business Consulting.
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Founded in 2001, SBA Stone Forest is a Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) company. The firm focuses on Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Business Consulting, and is midsize.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999Gondia, India
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StaffCloud Services Pvt Ltd is a Data Annotation Services company. The team is in Gondia, India, and their services include Data Annotation Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Hyderabad, India
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Husys Consulting Ltd, a midsize HR Consulting company, is headquartered in Hyderabad, India. The team focuses on HR Consulting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Pasig, Philippines
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WeSourcely is an Accounting company. Their team is headquartered in San Diego, California and Pasig, Philippines and specializes in Accounting and Custom Software 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+$300+ / hr2 - 9Cleveland, OH
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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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+$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+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Vaughan, Canada
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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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36.4/40.017/20 Reviews9.6/10 Clients & Experience9.8/10 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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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Philadelphia, PA
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Clearwater, FL
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27.5/40.016.2/20 Reviews6.2/10 Clients & Experience5.2/10 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.