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85% Accounting15% Tax LawFocus Areas
30% Bookkeeping25% Financial Accounting25% Payroll Processing +215% Financial Audit5% Forensic AccountingSee all 37 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.
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Clients express high satisfaction with George Dimov, CPA, highlighting the team's attentiveness and helpfulness. One client noted the impressive speed and efficiency, stating that taxes could be completed within 24 hours, while also emphasizing the importance of feeling secure with their finances. The knowledgeable team consistently provides valuable advice, further enhancing the client's trust. Overall, the sentiment reflects a strong appreciation for the quality of service and support received.-
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5.0 Jul 22, 2020The attentiveness & helpfulness of George which has filtered down to the same standard within his team - very knowledgeable and I felt secure with my taxes being in the right hands.
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4 of 4 Bookkeeping reviews are 5 stars$10,000 – $49,000 avg. project costBookkeeping Experience
George Dimov, CPA has received predominantly positive feedback for their bookkeeping services, with 100% of reviewers expressing satisfaction. Clients commend their expertise, responsiveness, and ability to deliver accurate financial management. Key strengths highlighted include the successful cleanup of accounting systems, timely tax filings, and proactive tax strategy development. Notably, 75% of clients mentioned their impressive communication skills and timely responses, while 100% recognized their strong value for cost. Areas for improvement were minimal, with clients suggesting enhanced automation in reminders.
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George Dimov, CPA has demonstrated expertise across various industries, including Advertising & Marketing, Financial Services, Information Technology, and Business Services. Clients have praised their thoroughness and professionalism in tax filings, bookkeeping, and audits, noting strong communication and timely deliverables. However, feedback suggests issues with responsiveness in some projects, particularly in Consumer Goods Consulting. Overall, the firm is well-regarded for its impact in the Financial Services and Information Technology sectors, making it a suitable choice for clients seeking reliable accounting services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Piccadilly, Australia
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100% AccountingFocus Areas
29% Bookkeeping43% Financial Accounting28% Payroll ProcessingSimplify Accounting is a small Piccadilly, Australia-based Accounting company. The team specializes in Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Maleny, Australia
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100% AccountingFocus Areas
29% Bookkeeping43% Financial Accounting28% Payroll ProcessingTrilogy Tax is an Accounting company. They are in Maleny, Australia, and their services include Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249South Melbourne, Australia
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60% Accounting40% Business ConsultingFocus Areas
20% Bookkeeping80% Financial AccountingBlack and Krantz is an Accounting company. They are in South Melbourne, Australia and have midsize team. Their services include Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerMorley, Australia
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90% Accounting10% Business ConsultingFocus Areas
50% Bookkeeping50% Payroll ProcessingBook Wiz Bookkeeping is a small Accounting company located in Morley, Australia. Their services include Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Dandenong, Australia
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100% AccountingFocus Areas
23% Bookkeeping54% Financial Accounting23% Payroll ProcessingLocated in Dandenong, Australia, KPG TAXATION is a small Accounting company. The team provides Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Port Melbourne, Australia
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70% Accounting30% Business ConsultingFocus Areas
25% Bookkeeping75% Financial AccountingA. Costa & Associates, an Accounting company, is based in Port Melbourne, Australia. They offer Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Richmond, Australia
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70% Accounting30% Business ConsultingFocus Areas
25% Bookkeeping75% Financial AccountingAMS Partners is an Accounting company established in 2005. The team specializes in Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Hallam, Australia
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100% AccountingFocus Areas
25% Bookkeeping50% Financial Accounting25% Payroll ProcessingCJ Lohrey Accountants & Tax Agents is an Accounting company. Their small team is headquartered in Hallam, Australia. Their services include Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Canadian, Australia
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70% Accounting30% Business ConsultingFocus Areas
25% Bookkeeping75% Financial AccountingING Accounting is an Accounting company. Their small team is located in Canadian, Australia. Their team specializes in Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Brunswick East, Australia
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70% Accounting30% Business ConsultingFocus Areas
25% Bookkeeping75% Financial AccountingLinda McGowan Pty Ltd is an Accounting company. The firm is headquartered in Brunswick East, Australia. Their services include Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Essendon, Australia
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70% Accounting30% Business ConsultingFocus Areas
25% Bookkeeping75% Financial AccountingTJD Accounting Services is an Accounting company. They are located in Essendon, Australia and have small team. Their team offers Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Moonee Ponds, Australia
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70% Accounting30% Business ConsultingFocus Areas
25% Bookkeeping75% Financial AccountingTolevsky Partners, an Accounting company, was established in 1985. The team provides Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Elwood, Australia
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100% AccountingFocus Areas
25% Bookkeeping75% Financial AccountingAlfred J Camilleri & Associates is a small Accounting company headquartered in Elwood, Australia. The team offers Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Quirindi, Australia
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70% Accounting30% Business ConsultingFocus Areas
25% Bookkeeping75% Financial AccountingCyre Partners is a small Accounting company located in Quirindi, Australia. The team focuses on Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Rosewood, Australia
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100% AccountingFocus Areas
25% Bookkeeping75% Financial AccountingWard’s Tax & Accounting Services is an Accounting company. Based in Rosewood, Australia, the firm was established in 1997. Their team offers Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Milton, Australia
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100% AccountingFocus Areas
25% Bookkeeping50% Financial Accounting25% Payroll ProcessingSteven James Accountants, a small Accounting company, is based in Milton, Australia. Their services include Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Milsons Point, Australia
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100% AccountingFocus Areas
25% Bookkeeping50% Financial Accounting25% Payroll ProcessingDavid Hicks & Co is an Accounting company. Their small team is headquartered in Milsons Point, Australia. Their team specializes in Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Penrith, Australia
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70% Accounting30% Business ConsultingFocus Areas
25% Bookkeeping75% Financial AccountingMartin & White is a small Accounting company. Launched in 2011, the team provides Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Tamworth, Australia
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70% Accounting30% Business ConsultingFocus Areas
25% Bookkeeping75% Financial AccountingRoach Morgan-Jones is an Accounting company. Their small team is located in Tamworth, Australia. Their services include Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Morayfield, Australia
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80% Accounting20% Business ConsultingFocus Areas
25% Bookkeeping75% Financial AccountingKJM is an Accounting company. Their small team is based in Morayfield, Australia. Their services include Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Varsity Lakes, Australia
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80% Accounting20% Business ConsultingFocus Areas
25% Bookkeeping50% Financial Accounting25% Payroll ProcessingM&D Accountants is an Accounting company. They are in Varsity Lakes, Australia and have small team. Their services include Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Sydney, Australia
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100% AccountingFocus Areas
25% Bookkeeping50% Financial Accounting25% Payroll ProcessingSNS Accounting, an Accounting company, is located in Sydney, Australia. Their services include Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9St Kilda, Australia
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90% Accounting10% Business ConsultingFocus Areas
25% Bookkeeping75% Financial AccountingLocated in St Kilda, Australia, Rubin Partners is an Accounting company. Launched in 1989, the team focuses on Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Moss Vale, Australia
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100% AccountingFocus Areas
25% Bookkeeping50% Financial Accounting25% Payroll ProcessingPeace of Mind Accounts is an Accounting company. Headquartered in Moss Vale, Australia, the firm specializes in Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Hawthorn East, Australia
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70% Accounting30% Business ConsultingFocus Areas
25% Bookkeeping75% Financial AccountingSmall Accounting company MBC Accounting Solutions , is in Hawthorn East, Australia. The team provides Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Parramatta, Australia
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70% Accounting30% Business ConsultingFocus Areas
25% Bookkeeping75% Financial AccountingEverest Business Consultants is a small Parramatta, Australia-based Accounting company. Their services include Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Cleveland, Australia
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80% Accounting20% Business ConsultingFocus Areas
20% Bookkeeping80% Financial AccountingFrederiks Accountants is an Accounting company. Their team is located in Cleveland, Australia. The company offers Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Blacktown, Australia
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80% Accounting20% Business ConsultingFocus Areas
20% Bookkeeping60% Financial Accounting20% Payroll ProcessingTax Doctor is an Accounting company. They are headquartered in Blacktown, Australia and have small team. Their services include Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Strathpine, Australia
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100% AccountingFocus Areas
20% Bookkeeping80% Financial AccountingQld Accounting Group is an Accounting company. Their small team is headquartered in Strathpine, Australia. Their services include Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Clifton Hill, Australia
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80% Accounting20% Business ConsultingFocus Areas
20% Bookkeeping60% Financial Accounting20% Payroll ProcessingEstablished in 2001, Accountancy Group is a small Clifton Hill, Australia-based Accounting company. Their team provides Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Wantirna South, Australia
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100% AccountingFocus Areas
20% Bookkeeping80% Financial AccountingCooper & Lockhart is a small Accounting company headquartered in Wantirna South, Australia. Their services include Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Torrensville, Australia
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90% Accounting10% Business ConsultingFocus Areas
20% Bookkeeping80% Financial AccountingCMA Chartered Accountants is an Accounting company. They are based in Torrensville, Australia and have small team. Their team specializes in Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Craigieburn, Australia
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60% Accounting40% Business ConsultingFocus Areas
33% Bookkeeping67% Financial AccountingRSG Accountants is a small Craigieburn, Australia-based Accounting company. The team focuses on Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Brookvale, Australia
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60% Accounting40% Business ConsultingFocus Areas
33% Bookkeeping67% Financial AccountingSmall Accounting company Cannings & Co., is in Brookvale, Australia. The team specializes in Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Sutherland, Australia
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60% Accounting40% Business ConsultingFocus Areas
33% Bookkeeping67% Financial AccountingSmall Accounting company Southside Accounting, is in Sutherland, Australia. Their services include Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Sydney, Australia
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60% Accounting40% Business ConsultingFocus Areas
33% Bookkeeping67% Financial AccountingQ Accountancy Services, an Accounting company, was established in 2010. They focuses on Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Reservoir, Australia
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100% AccountingFocus Areas
23% Bookkeeping54% Financial Accounting23% Payroll ProcessingAccountants EDGE, a small Accounting company, is located in Reservoir, Australia. Their services include Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Melbourne, Australia
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100% AccountingFocus Areas
23% Bookkeeping54% Financial Accounting23% Payroll ProcessingRispin & Mott is a small Accounting company headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. The team focuses on Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Mount Waverley, Australia
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80% Accounting20% Business ConsultingFocus Areas
22% Bookkeeping78% Financial AccountingSmall Accounting company KP Partners, is located in Mount Waverley, Australia. Their services include Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Surrey Hills, Australia
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100% AccountingFocus Areas
21% Bookkeeping57% Financial Accounting22% Payroll ProcessingAccounting company Berk Accounting was founded in 2008. The team provides Accounting and is headquartered in Surrey Hills, Australia.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Penrith, Australia
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100% AccountingFocus Areas
21% Bookkeeping57% Financial Accounting22% Payroll ProcessingBased in Penrith, Australia, Direct Accounting is an Accounting company. They provide Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Paddington, Australia
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50% Accounting50% Business ConsultingFocus Areas
40% Bookkeeping60% Financial AccountingBreese Dynamics is an Accounting and Business Consulting company. They were founded in 1999, and their services include Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Erskineville, Australia
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100% AccountingFocus Areas
20% Bookkeeping80% Financial AccountingSteven J Miller & Co is an Accounting company based in Erskineville, Australia. They provide Accounting and were established in 1987.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9South Melbourne, Australia
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80% Accounting20% Business ConsultingFocus Areas
20% Bookkeeping60% Financial Accounting20% Payroll ProcessingAstra Consulting is an Accounting company. Their small team is based in South Melbourne, Australia. Their services include Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Malvern, Australia
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80% Accounting20% Business ConsultingFocus Areas
20% Bookkeeping80% Financial AccountingBased in Malvern, Australia, Nexus Accountants is a small Accounting company. Their services include Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Yarrawonga, Australia
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80% Accounting20% Business ConsultingFocus Areas
20% Bookkeeping80% Financial AccountingO'Bryan & O'Donnell is an Accounting company. They are located in Yarrawonga, Australia and have small team. Their services include Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Ringwood, Australia
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80% Accounting20% Business ConsultingFocus Areas
20% Bookkeeping80% Financial AccountingWilliamson Partners is an Accounting company. They are in Ringwood, Australia and have small team. Their team provides Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Leongatha, Australia
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80% Accounting20% Business ConsultingFocus Areas
20% Bookkeeping80% Financial AccountingPerrett Group, a small Accounting company, is headquartered in Leongatha, Australia. The team provides Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Booval, Australia
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100% AccountingFocus Areas
20% Bookkeeping80% Financial AccountingGibb Accountants is an Accounting company based in Booval, Australia. The team provides Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Cairns City, Australia
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90% Accounting10% Business ConsultingFocus Areas
20% Bookkeeping80% Financial AccountingWhately Accounting is an Accounting company. They are based in Cairns City, Australia and have small team. Their services include Accounting and Business Consulting.
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List of the Top 2 Australia Bookkeeping Services
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Sydney, Australia
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26.5/40.016.4/20 Reviews4.5/10 Clients & Experience5.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Lawnton, Australia
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23.7/40.016.2/20 Reviews2.3/10 Clients & Experience5.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Brisbane City, Australia
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8.2/40.00/20 Reviews2.4/10 Clients & Experience5.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Docklands, Australia
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6.8/40.00/20 Reviews1.3/10 Clients & Experience5.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Milton, Australia
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20.8/40.016.2/20 Reviews0/10 Clients & Experience4.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Melbourne, Australia
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6.6/40.00/20 Reviews1.4/10 Clients & Experience5.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Scoresby, Australia
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7.6/40.00/20 Reviews2.4/10 Clients & Experience5.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Kensington, Australia
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Phillip, Australia
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Newtown, Australia
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5.3/40.00/20 Reviews0.7/10 Clients & Experience4.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Sydney, Australia
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5.5/40.00/20 Reviews0/10 Clients & Experience5.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Mulgrave, Australia
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4.9/40.00/20 Reviews0/10 Clients & Experience4.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Tullamarine, Australia
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Oak Flats, Australia
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4.9/40.00/20 Reviews0/10 Clients & Experience4.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Sydney, Australia
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5.8/40.00/20 Reviews1.2/10 Clients & Experience4.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Melbourne, Australia
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5.2/40.00/20 Reviews0/10 Clients & Experience5.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$300+ / hr2 - 9Sydney, Australia
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5.8/40.00/20 Reviews1.2/10 Clients & Experience4.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
55% Accounting100% Bookkeeping45% Other
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