Full-scope outsourced accounting for businesses: bookkeeping, AP, AR, payroll, monthly close, financial reporting, and controller-level oversight. Delivered by dedicated US-trained offshore accountants. $1,900–$4,800/month for typical engagements, roughly 55–70% less than equivalent US-only providers.
Service scope
The term "outsourced accounting services" covers a wide range of actual arrangements. What distinguishes our model from generic outsourced accounting:
You get one or more named offshore accountants assigned to your business. They learn your chart of accounts, your vendors, your unusual transaction patterns. You see them in weekly calls, know them by name, and work with them as team members, not as anonymous ticket-takers. Scale up (add seats) or down (reduce hours) based on business needs, but the core team stays consistent.
Our pricing page publishes actual rate ranges. No "contact us for a quote" maze, no services bundled with CPE you don't want, no hidden markups. Pricing depends on scope (just bookkeeping vs full-stack including payroll and AR), seniority (entry-level bookkeeper vs senior accountant with controller capability), and engagement size (dedicated full-time seat vs shared part-time).
Signed confidentiality agreements, background-checked staff, hardened workstations, encrypted data transmission, audit logs of all activity. For CPA firms with peer review obligations, our peer review documentation travels with every engagement. For healthcare-adjacent businesses, HIPAA BAAs signed per engagement.
| Service scope | Typical monthly cost | Hours/month |
|---|---|---|
| Bookkeeping only (transactions, reconciliation, month-end) | $1,900–$3,000 | 40–80 |
| Bookkeeping + AP/AR | $2,800–$4,200 | 80–120 |
| Full-stack accounting (BK, AP/AR, payroll, close, reporting) | $3,800–$5,800 | 120–160 (dedicated) |
| Full-stack + controller oversight | $5,200–$7,800 | 160–180 + controller hours |
| Controller-led engagement for growing business | $6,500–$9,500 | 160 + controller 40–60 |
An in-house bookkeeper in the US typically costs $55k–$75k in salary plus 25–30% loaded cost (benefits, payroll tax, equipment, workspace), so about $70k–$95k/year all-in, or $5,800–$7,900/month. For similar scope, outsourced accounting through our model is $2,800–$4,200/month, roughly 50–60% less. You also avoid hiring risk (3–4 months to find and onboard), retention risk (small-business bookkeepers turn over 18–30 months on average), and benefits management.
US-based outsourced accounting firms (Pilot, Bench, AccountingDepartment.com, regional CPA firms with accounting service practices) typically charge $2,000–$10,000/month depending on scope. Their service quality ranges widely. Our offshore model is typically 30–55% less expensive for equivalent service scope, with quality that matches the better US-only providers. The trade-off: you're working with offshore-based accountants (with video calls and written communication rather than in-person meetings).
Some offshore providers (particularly very large ones) use pool-based staffing: your work gets done by whoever's available that day, and you don't know who specifically is on your engagement. The pricing is often lower, but quality variance is higher, and you lose the continuity that makes ongoing accounting engagements work. Our dedicated-accountant model prioritizes consistency over lowest-price.
For offshore-native framing and the compliance layer, see offshore accounting overview, security infrastructure, and compliance templates.
FAQ
"Outsourced accounting" refers to hiring external providers instead of in-house staff. "Offshore accounting" specifically means the external providers are based outside the US (typically India or Philippines). All offshore accounting is outsourced; not all outsourced accounting is offshore. Our model is both. See our detailed comparison for the distinction.
Typical kick-off: 2–3 weeks from initial call to first production work. Faster possible for simple engagements with clean existing books; slower for engagements requiring extensive clean-up or complex onboarding.
Yes. Your accounting platform (QBO, Xero, NetSuite, Sage Intacct, etc.) stays under your control with your login. Offshore accountants get accountant/team-member access under your account, not ownership.
Tax filing typically stays with your US-based tax CPA. We prepare the year-end tax package (trial balance, schedules, supporting detail) to your tax CPA's specification, coordinating with them for return preparation and filing.
Typical 3–6 month minimum for dedicated engagements. Shorter engagements possible for project-based work (clean-up, catch-up bookkeeping, audit support). No multi-year lock-in contracts.
Candidate review before engagement. You see resume, relevant experience, software certifications, and references for each assigned accountant. 30–45 minute interview with the proposed match before you commit. If not a fit, we propose alternatives.
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