Transparent offshore staffing pricing

Build Offshore Capacity With Clear, Predictable Monthly Pricing

Accountant Offshore Inc. helps US CPA firms hire dedicated accounting, tax, audit, management, and administrative professionals in the Philippines through a transparent cost model built around the selected professional plus a fixed monthly support fee.

How our pricing works

Actual Professional Cost Plus a Fixed Management Support Fee

Your monthly investment is based on the selected offshore professional’s compensation, required employment costs, benefits, and role level, together with Accountant Offshore Inc.’s fixed USD 600 monthly management support fee.

01

Market-Based Compensation

The role cost reflects the candidate’s verified experience, technical background, communication level, role type, and current Philippine market expectations.

02

Required Benefits and Employment Costs

The final package accounts for applicable payroll costs, mandatory benefits, HMO or employee benefits when agreed, and local employment administration.

03

Fixed USD 600 Management Support Fee

The fixed fee supports recruitment, equipment, office and IT coordination, payroll and benefits processing, HR assistance, and ongoing local workforce support.

Starting monthly pricing

Plan Staffing Across Five CPA Firm Service Categories

Published starting figures help your firm estimate expected investment. Management, supervisory, administrative, and executive-support roles receive a custom proposal because their responsibilities and experience requirements vary significantly.

The figures below are starting monthly professional costs. The fixed USD 600 management support fee is added separately for each offshore professional. Final pricing depends on the selected candidate, experience, compensation, benefits, schedule, and work arrangement.
Accounting & CAS

US Accountant

For bookkeeping, reconciliations, month-end close, financial reporting, client accounting services, and recurring accounting support.

Starting professional cost
$1,400

per month + fixed $600 support fee

Illustrative starting monthly total: $2,000
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Tax

US Tax Preparer

For individual and business return preparation, workpapers, extensions, source-document organization, and year-round tax workflow support.

Starting professional cost
$2,300

per month + fixed $600 support fee

Illustrative starting monthly total: $2,900
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Audit & assurance

US Auditor

For workpapers, testing, documentation, financial statement tie-outs, confirmations, review-note resolution, and engagement workflow support.

Starting professional cost
$2,400

per month + fixed $600 support fee

Illustrative starting monthly total: $3,000
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Management & supervision

Management & Supervisory Staffing

Accounting managers, CAS managers, audit supervisors, and audit managers who can coordinate teams, monitor workflows, coach staff, and support review readiness.

Role-based pricing
Custom Monthly Proposal

Based on leadership experience, service line, technical background, team size, delegated responsibilities, and schedule.

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Administrative support

Administrative & Executive Support

Administrative assistants, executive assistants, workflow coordinators, and client support professionals for daily firm operations.

Role-based pricing
Custom Monthly Proposal

Based on experience, responsibilities, client interaction, communication requirements, software, and schedule.

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What the support fee helps cover

More Than Recruitment: A Full Offshore Staffing Support Model

Building an offshore team requires local employment, equipment, IT coordination, payroll, benefits, HR support, and ongoing workforce assistance—not only candidate sourcing.

Recruitment Support

Role scoping, candidate sourcing, initial screening coordination, interview scheduling, and selection support.

Managed Equipment

Company-supported workstation setup, monitors, headset, endpoint assistance, and equipment coordination.

Office and IT Support

Office-seat support when applicable, local IT assistance, access coordination, and day-to-day operating support.

Payroll and Benefits

Philippine payroll processing, mandatory employment-cost coordination, benefits administration, and employee support.

HR and Attendance Support

Local onboarding, attendance coordination, employee concerns, documentation, and workforce administration.

US Time-Zone Alignment

Support for schedules aligned with the US time zone and management coverage your firm requires.

Ongoing Workforce Coordination

Continued support for operational issues, employee communication, team changes, and local follow-through.

Client-Controlled Access

Support for firm-approved cloud access, VPN, RDP, MFA, and role-based permissions under the client’s control.

Sample cost structure

See How the Monthly Cost Is Built

This simplified structure shows the major components of a monthly proposal. Actual amounts depend on the selected professional, experience level, compensation, benefits, schedule, work setup, and final employment package.

Cost component What it covers Amount
Compensation Base salary and applicable schedule-related compensation for the selected professional. Varies by role and experience
Employment costs and benefits Applicable government-mandated benefits, payroll costs, and agreed employee benefits. Varies by compensation and setup
HMO or benefit support Health-benefit coordination when included in the agreed employment package. Varies by setup
Fixed management support fee Recruitment, equipment, IT and admin support, office support, payroll, benefits processing, HR, and ongoing coordination. USD 600 per offshore professional
Compare staffing models

Choose the Structure That Matches Your Firm’s Needs

Offshore staffing is different from local employment and task-based outsourcing. It is designed for firms that want dedicated people, continuity, and clearer monthly planning.

In-House US Hiring

Often appropriate for partners, final reviewers, specialized advisory, and highly client-facing leadership roles.

  • US salary and payroll taxes
  • Benefits and overhead
  • Equipment and office costs
  • Longer and more competitive hiring process

Traditional Outsourcing

Often appropriate for short-term overflow, cleanup projects, or clearly defined task-based deliverables.

  • Hourly, task, or project pricing
  • Useful for temporary demand
  • Less team continuity
  • Limited integration into firm workflows
Why firms value this model

Plan Capacity With Greater Cost Visibility

A transparent structure helps your firm understand the role cost, local support, fixed management fee, and expected total investment before selecting a candidate.

Clear Proposal Before Hiring

Your firm receives the role cost, benefits, applicable support components, fixed management fee, and expected monthly total before moving forward.

Dedicated Professionals

The selected offshore professional is assigned to your firm and can learn your systems, clients, workflows, deadlines, and quality expectations.

Built for US CPA Firms

The staffing structure supports accounting, CAS, tax, audit, assurance, management, administrative, and executive-support requirements.

How to get started

From Role Planning to a Complete Monthly Proposal

We help define the role, identify the expected experience level, estimate the monthly investment, recruit candidates, and coordinate local setup.

Discovery Call

Discuss workload, role, responsibilities, software, schedule, experience, and current capacity constraints.

Role and Cost Planning

Define the candidate profile and estimate the expected professional cost, benefits, and fixed support fee.

Candidate Search

Source and coordinate candidates based on the technical, communication, workflow, and scheduling requirements.

Selection and Setup

Confirm the final monthly proposal and coordinate employment, equipment, IT, payroll, benefits, and onboarding.

Pricing FAQs

Common Questions About Offshore Staffing Cost

Is the USD 600 management support fee fixed?
Yes. Accountant Offshore Inc.’s management support fee is fixed at USD 600 per offshore professional. It supports recruitment, equipment, IT and administrative assistance, office support when applicable, payroll and benefits processing, HR support, and ongoing local workforce coordination.
Are the published starting rates the complete monthly total?
No. The published $1,400, $2,300, and $2,400 figures are starting monthly professional costs for the listed roles. The fixed USD 600 management support fee is added separately. Final pricing may vary based on the selected candidate, compensation, benefits, schedule, experience, and work arrangement.
Does the monthly cost depend on the selected candidate?
Yes. The final monthly cost depends on the candidate’s role, verified experience, compensation expectations, required benefits, work schedule, responsibilities, and current Philippine market conditions.
How are management and administrative roles priced?
Management, supervisory, administrative, and executive-support roles receive a custom monthly proposal. Pricing depends on leadership or support experience, responsibilities, service line, team size, software, client interaction, communication requirements, schedule, and the final employment package.
Are there hidden fees?
Our model is designed to provide clear pricing before hiring. The proposal identifies the selected professional’s cost, applicable employment costs and benefits, the fixed management support fee, and the expected monthly total.
Can we start with one offshore professional?
Yes. Many CPA firms start with one accountant, tax preparer, auditor, manager, administrative assistant, or executive assistant, then expand after the workflow, supervision, and review structure are established.
Is offshore staffing only for tax or audit season?
No. Offshore staffing can support seasonal tax and audit demand as well as year-round bookkeeping, client accounting services, month-end close, financial reporting, workflow coordination, management, and administrative support.
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