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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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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Edmonton, Canada
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Gather Business Solutions is a small Accounting and Funding & Investment company headquartered in Edmonton, Canada. The team offers Accounting and Funding & Investment.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Leduc, Canada
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Accounting company King Business Solutions was established in 2010. The firm provides Accounting and Recruiting, and is small.
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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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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Ottawa, Canada
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Accountrain inc, an Accounting and Funding & Investment company, is in Ottawa, Canada. They offer Accounting and Funding & Investment.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Burnaby, Canada
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DW & Associates, an Accounting company, is based in Burnaby, Canada. The team offers Accounting and Fractional CFO Services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Mississauga, Canada
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Vedo Accounting, an Accounting and Funding & Investment company, is in Mississauga, Canada. Their services include Accounting and Funding & Investment.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Southampton, PA
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Payroll Service Solutions, LLC is a Southampton, Pennsylvania-based Accounting company. They focus on Accounting and HR Outsourcing and were launched in 2001.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Hamilton, Canada
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The Accounting Place is an Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning company founded in 1998. The company offers Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning, and is small.
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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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KJ Accounting is an Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning company. Their small team is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Their services include Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Rochester, NY
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Optima Benefits & Payroll, LLC, an Accounting company, was founded in 2004. The team focuses on Accounting and HR Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Miami, FL
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Do Payroll Solutions, LLC is an Accounting company. They were launched in 2018, and their services include Accounting and Recruiting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Toronto, Canada
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Lotus Accounting Professional Corporation is an Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning company founded in 2022. The firm provides Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Long Beach, CA
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Founded in 2018, Kaiser & Bonds LLP is an Accounting company. The team specializes in Accounting and Litigation Support Services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Vancouver, Canada
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Accounting and Litigation Support Services company CS Financial Forensics Inc was established in 2019. The company provides Accounting and Litigation Support Services, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Toronto, Canada
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Dover Forensic Accounting is an Accounting and Litigation Support Services company. Founded in 2014, their team provides Accounting and Litigation Support Services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Phoenix, AZ
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Located in Phoenix, Arizona, RTM Consulting Group, LTD is a small Business Consulting and Accounting company. Their services include Business Consulting and Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Atlanta, GA
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ABS Consulting, LLC is a Business Consulting and Accounting company founded in 2021. The team offers Business Consulting and Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Baton Rouge, LA
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In Baton Rouge, Louisiana, GPS Consultants is an Accounting company. They specialize in Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Portland, OR
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AltaCrecí is a Business Consulting and Accounting company. They focus on Business Consulting and Accounting and are located in Portland, Oregon.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Gambrills, MD
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Accounting company Small Business Advisors was launched in 1999. Based in Gambrills, Maryland, the team focuses on Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Brooklyn, NY
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Balcom Consulting Services is a small Accounting company. Founded in 2002, the team offers Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Sheridan, WY
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JR & Firm LLC is a Business Consulting and Accounting company based in Sheridan, Wyoming. Their services include Business Consulting and Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Omaha, NE
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Simlogi LLC, a Business Consulting and Accounting company, was founded in 2014. The small team specializes in Business Consulting and Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Aurora, CO
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Carlos Klinger & Sons is a Business Consulting and Accounting company. Launched in 1979, the firm is located in Aurora, Colorado. Their services include Business Consulting and Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Murrysville, PA
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J.E. Robinson Company is a Business Consulting and Accounting company based in Murrysville, Pennsylvania. They specialize in Business Consulting and Accounting and were launched in 1959.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Lawrenceburg, IN
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Established in 2017, ELCOR Tax & Accounting is an Accounting company. Based in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, the team offers Accounting and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9San Francisco, CA
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Easy Filing is a small San Francisco, California-based Business Consulting and Accounting company. Their services include Business Consulting and Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Glen Burnie, MD
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DREAMS - NPOS, Tag & Title, LLC is an Accounting and Litigation Support Services company. They offer Accounting and Litigation Support Services and were launched in 2007.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Redding, CT
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Established in 2012, Redding Mobile Notary Public is an Accounting and Litigation Support Services company. Their services include Accounting and Litigation Support Services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Las Vegas, NV
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A #1 Document Services, LLC is an Accounting and Litigation Support Services company established in 1986. Their services include Accounting and Litigation Support Services.
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Founded in 2000, Out of Business- TaxAdvisor365 is an Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning company. In Miami, Florida, the team provides Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Elburn, IL
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In Elburn, Illinois, Precision Computer Methods, Inc. Is an ERP consulting and SI and Accounting company. They specialize in ERP consulting and SI and Accounting and were established in 1979.
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Absoleads Technical Services LLC is a Wilmington, Delaware-based Accounting company. They offer Accounting and IT staff augmentation and were launched in 2021.
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Panacea WFS is an Accounting and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) company based in Kochi, India. The team provides Accounting and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO).
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Ahmedabad, India
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Monarch Innovation Pvt. Ltd. Is a branding firm. Their team is based in Ahmedabad, India and Böblingen, Germany and offers Branding and Digital Strategy.
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Undisclosed$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Tampa, FL
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Cornerstone Consulting is a Tampa, Florida-based CRM consulting and SI company. They specialize in CRM consulting and SI and ERP consulting and SI.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Praha 8, Czech Republic
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Headquartered in Praha 8, Czech Republic, DYPE is a midsize Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) company. Their services include Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Accounting.
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RISTER Sàrl - Fiduciaire à Genève, a Business Consulting company, was launched in 2015. The agency provides Business Consulting and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO), and is small.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Melbourne, Australia
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SW Accountants & Advisors is a Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) company. Founded in 2010, their team offers Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Commercial Financing.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Milwaukee, WI
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ILRAA Data & Analytics is a big data company. Their small team of employees is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Their team provides BI & big data consulting & SI and ERP consulting and SI.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249دبي, United Arab Emirates
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Midsize public relations company Decision Management Consultants, is in دبي, United Arab Emirates. The team provides Public Relations and Market Research.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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Graphic design company Smartech ABASM Information Technology was established in 2023. The firm specializes in Graphic Design and Logo.
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Gowakeel is a small Tax Law company launched in 2022. Their team offers Tax Law and Accounting.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999San Ramon, CA
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Headquartered in San Ramon, California and Reading , England, Synverse is an Accounting company. They specialize in Accounting and Advertising.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9New Delhi, India
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See all 1 projectsRapport HR Solutions provides comprehensive business registration services, including Trade License, GST Registration, and Import-Export Code, among others. Reviews consistently highlight their deep industry expertise, transparent pricing, and efficient handling of paperwork. Clients appreciate their strict adherence to deadlines and effective liaison with government departments.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Kitchener, Canada
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See all 1 projectsWhat We Do : Outsourced Accounting Services: End-to-end bookkeeping, financial reporting, and compliance support. Tax Preparation & Advisory: Expertise in U.S. tax regulations, ensuring
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See all 1 projectsFounded on May 9, 2001, C P Agarwal and Associates is a dynamic firm of dedicated Chartered Accountants. In a short span of time, we have carved out a distinct niche in a highly competitive
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APSIS SOLUTIONS LTD. Is a Dhaka, Bangladesh-based Accounting company. They specialize in Accounting and CRM consulting and SI and were founded in 2006.
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Accounting company Star Global Solutions focuses on Accounting and Back Office Outsourcing. They are in Suva, Fiji.
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$5,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Chennai, India
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Versutus is a Business Consulting company. They focus on Business Consulting and Accounting and were established in 2011. The firm is in Chennai, India.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Ballwin, MO
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Euroaxiom is an Accounting company. The team provides Accounting and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO), and the agency is in Ballwin, Missouri.
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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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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Houston, TX
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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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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.