Frequently Asked Questions

Accountant Offshore helps US CPA firms hire dedicated offshore accounting professionals in the Philippines. We support firms looking for US accountants, tax preparers, auditors, bookkeepers, virtual assistants, and administrative support staff.

We mainly serve US CPA firms, accounting firms, bookkeeping firms, tax practices, and audit firms that need reliable offshore staff to support their existing team.

You can hire offshore professionals for roles such as US Accountant, US Tax Preparer, US Auditor, Bookkeeper, Accounting Assistant, Virtual Assistant, Administrative Assistant, Payroll Support, Audit Support Staff, and Client Service Support.

Our pricing is transparent and straightforward. You pay the employee’s monthly salary and a fixed monthly management fee. We provide a clear cost breakdown before you move forward.

No. Our fixed monthly management fee includes recruitment support, HR administration, payroll and benefits processing, office space, IT and infrastructure support, computer equipment, and ongoing local management support.

Many US CPA firms save significantly compared to hiring locally in the United States. The exact savings depend on the role, experience level, and required skill set, but offshore staffing can help reduce labor costs while increasing capacity.

First, we discuss your role requirements, software, schedule, experience level, and budget. Then we source and screen qualified candidates. You review shortlisted profiles, interview candidates, and make the final hiring decision. Once selected, we assist with onboarding, payroll, equipment, office setup, and local support.

The timeline depends on the role and requirements. For common roles such as accountants, bookkeepers, tax preparers, auditors, and admin assistants, we can usually begin presenting candidates shortly after confirming your requirements.

Yes. You will have the opportunity to review candidate profiles and interview shortlisted applicants before making a hiring decision.

If a candidate is not the right fit, we will work with you to address the concern and help find a better match. Our goal is to build long-term offshore staffing relationships, not just fill a seat.

Yes. Offshore staff can work on the same timezone as your US CPA firm. This makes communication, collaboration, and workflow management easier for your team.

Yes. Your offshore staff works directly with your firm and follows your systems, workflow, deadlines, and client service standards. Accountant Offshore supports the local employment, payroll, HR, IT, and administrative side.

Most placements are full-time because this provides better consistency, accountability, and long-term integration with your firm. You may contact us to discuss your specific needs.

Yes. We source candidates with relevant experience based on your firm’s requirements. Depending on the role, candidates may have experience in US accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping, audit support, financial statement preparation, payroll, client communication, and common accounting software used by US firms.

Candidate experience may vary, but we can recruit professionals with experience in QuickBooks, Xero, Bill.com, Gusto, CCH, UltraTax, ProSystem fx, Drake, Lacerte, Thomson Reuters, CaseWare, Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and other accounting or workflow platforms.

Yes. Offshore tax preparers and accounting support staff can help with tax preparation support, document organization, bookkeeping cleanup, workpaper preparation, client follow-ups, and other tasks depending on their experience and your firm’s workflow.

Yes. We can help US CPA firms hire offshore audit professionals who can support audit planning, workpaper preparation, testing, documentation, confirmations, financial statement support, and other audit-related tasks.

Our offshore staff work from a fully equipped office environment in Ortigas, Pasig City, Philippines, one of the major business districts in Metro Manila.

Yes. We provide the necessary office setup and equipment, including a workstation, computer, monitors, headset, internet, and basic IT infrastructure.

Your offshore staff can work using your firm’s systems, security policies, access controls, VPNs, password managers, and confidentiality procedures. We also support office-based work arrangements and local oversight to help maintain a professional working environment.

Yes. You may require confidentiality agreements, data privacy agreements, or firm-specific policies as part of onboarding.

Yes. Many CPA firms start with one offshore accountant, tax preparer, auditor, bookkeeper, or admin assistant. Once the firm becomes comfortable with the process, they often expand to a larger offshore team.

Yes. Accountant Offshore can support firms that want to build a small team or scale into a larger offshore department. We can help with hiring, onboarding, office setup, payroll, HR support, IT support, and team expansion planning.

Getting started is simple. Contact us and tell us the role you need, the required experience, preferred schedule, software used by your firm, and your target start date. We will review your requirements and help you begin the candidate search.