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Hire offshore accountants from the Philippines, Latin America, and South Africa for up to 78% less. Strengthen your finance team and free leadership to focus on strategic growth.

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Hire Offshore Accountants for Up to 78% Less

Somewhere has helped companies worldwide hire elite offshore accountants for up to 78% less, reducing payroll costs while improving compliance, accuracy, and financial clarity. Offshore accountants support bookkeeping, reporting, payroll, reconciliations, and audits, ensuring precision and compliance, so your leadership can focus on scaling.

Stronger finance teams. Seamless compliance. Leaders freed from manual work.

$4,300 - $7,500/month
Average US Salary
$1,300/month
Average Philippine Salary

Potential Philippines Savings
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$1,700/month
Average Latin America Salary

Potential Latin America Savings
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$1,800/month
Average South Africa Salary

Potential South Africa Savings
South Africa

Savings by hiring a Accountant in the Philippines and Latin America

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Top Countries for Hiring Offshore Accountants and Why

Philippines

  • Ideal for bookkeeping, payroll, tax preparation, and reporting.
  • Strong English proficiency and U.S. GAAP familiarity.
  • Many CPA certified professionals.
  • Flexible schedules aligned with U.S. time zones.

Latin America

  • Ideal for reconciliations, compliance, and client-facing finance.
  • Time zone alignment for real-time collaboration.
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish) accountants for cross-border businesses.
  • Strong cultural fit with U.S. corporate practices.

South Africa

  • Ideal for management accounting, auditing, and analysis.
  • High English fluency with professional communication.
  • Trained in IFRS and multinational reporting standards.
  • Skilled across corporate business finances and SME accounting.
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Why Many Business Owners to Build Reliable Accounting Teams

Running finance today is high stakes. Between rising costs, compliance headaches, and the pressure to deliver accurate numbers, many leaders find themselves firefighting instead of focusing on strategy.

  1. Rising Costs of In-House Accountants and CPA’s: Every new hire feels like a financial gamble. Salaries, benefits, and office overhead keep climbing, making it nearly impossible to build out a full finance team without blowing the budget. You want the expertise of a Certified Public Accountant, but every hire stretches your payroll beyond comfort.
  2. Leadership Bogged Down by Bookkeeping and Reporting: Instead of leading, executives often end up reconciling bank statements at midnight or preparing reports or financial statements themselves. The CEO is preparing board decks, while the CFO is still double-checking journal entries. Strategy takes a back seat to spreadsheets.
  3. Payroll, Tax Prep, and Compliance Consuming Too Much Time: Payroll deadlines never stop coming. Tax season turns into an annual scramble. Compliance updates sneak up without warning. Your accounting department is stuck juggling W-2s, filings, and benefits when they should be focused on forward-looking finance.
  4. Risk of Errors Leading to Penalties or Cash Flow Issues: One missed reconciliation, one misfiled report, and suddenly cash flow is off or a penalty notice arrives in the mail. You’re explaining late filings to the board or the small business owner who hired you, while chasing down numbers that should have been right the first time.
  5. Difficulty Scaling Finance Teams Affordably:  As the business grows, so does the volume of transactions, reporting, and audits. But adding another U.S.-based accountant isn’t always realistic.You know you need more hands, but every hire adds a six figure burden to payroll.
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How Hiring Offshore Accountants Solves These Challenges

An offshore accountant isn’t just about saving money, they give you back time, reduce stress, and strengthen financial confidence. Here’s how they directly tackle the challenges we outlined:

  • Reduce Payroll Costs Without Sacrificing Quality: Hire CPA-trained, highly skilled accountants offshore for up to 78% less than U.S. costs. You get the expertise you need without straining payroll, allowing you to scale your finance team responsibly.
  • Free Leadership from the Numbers: Offshore accountants take over reconciliations, reporting, and day-to-day financial tasks. Instead of late nights in QuickBooks, your leadership team has time to meet investors, shape strategy, and drive growth.
  • Compliance and Payroll Made Simple: Your remote accountant manages payroll, benefits tracking, and provides tax assistance with precision. Deadlines stop being stressful surprises, everything is processed on time, every time.
  • Accuracy That Protects Your Business: With secure record keeping, detailed reporting, and timely reconciliations, offshore accountants reduce errors that can lead to penalties. Your numbers are right the first time, giving the board confidence and your team peace of mind.
  • Finance Teams That Scale With You: Start with one accountant or build a multi-person finance support team, as offshore hiring is flexible and affordable. When transaction volume doubles, your team can grow without your payroll ballooning alongside it.
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Why Choose Somewhere to Hire Offshore Accountants

  • Expert Talent Sourcing: Our expert recruiters connect you with certified, highly skilled accountants fluent in international finance standards.
  • Rigorous Vetting and Shortlisting: Only pre-vetted and qualified professional accountants make it to our shortlist.
  • Transparent Pricing: Fixed rates, no hidden fees, clear agreements.
  • Six-Month Perfect Hire Guarantee: If it’s not the right fit, we replace the candidate at no extra cost within six months.
  • Complete Hiring Support: From role scoping to onboarding, our team of recruiters ensures a smooth hiring process.
  • Strategic Scalability: We help businesses, from startups to enterprises, to expand finance teams affordably.
  • Fast Hiring Process: Get vetted candidates in days, not months. (Timing may vary based on role complexity.)
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How to Hire Your Next Accountant with Somewhere

Hiring through Somewhere is simple, fast, and risk-free:

  1. Tell Us Your Needs and Requirements:  Bookkeeping, payroll, tax, or reporting. What accounting software you use, whether you need a business accountant, a small business accountant or a tax accountant.
  2. Thorough Candidate Screening and Vetting: Our recruitment team carefully identifies and evaluates skilled accounting professionals.
  3. Curated Candidate List: Your dedicated recruiter, will provide a refined selection of Accountants professionals who closely match your specific needs and project goals.
  4. Evaluate Your Options: Review the strongest candidates we’ve identified, each chosen to meet your criteria.
  5. Interview, Select and Onboard: Conduct interviews and make your final hiring decision with confidence, knowing your candidates are thoroughly vetted.
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