Question
How much does a accounting firm charge for a part-time consultant?
I own a small start-up company and I'm considering to get an outsourced part-time accountant/bookkeeper to do all the Finance and Accounting activities (A/P, A/R, payroll, etc.). Does anyone know how much an accounting firm would charge for this service?
9 months ago - 2 answers
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It depends on the location of the office you are working with and the years of experience of the person who consults for you. You will likely do best by hiring a small local firm for this work rather than using a larger firm that rarely performs this kind of service and has higher hourly billing rates. You may also want to talk to Robert Half to see if they are able to provide temporary help.
by Becky56
9 months ago
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Most public accounting firms bill their clients based on hourly rates. Those rates are set for members of their firm based on experience level. However, instead of "outsourced part-time" help, most small to mid-sized local CPA firms, and many regional CPA firms have special departments to fit needs such as yours. They are often referred to as "Small Business Services" or "Bookkeeping Services". These are normally set on a fixed-fee based on the specific services you need, and instead of paying part-time help 20 hours per week, they may have specialized software and knowledge that can reduce the fixed fee to a much more manageable number. Each state has a society or organization for CPAs and CPA firms. They can likely provide directories of firms that provide such services.
by Jerm- 9 months ago