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Hire a remote accountant
Focused.Financial places vetted remote accountants — staff accountants, senior accountants, AR/AP specialists, and tax support — with growing businesses and accounting firms. Part-time from $1,200/month or full-time dedicated, matched to your software and industry within days.
More than bookkeeping, before a controller
Accountants are the execution layer of your finance function: they turn recorded transactions into accurate, GAAP-ready financials. If a bookkeeper keeps the books current and a controller owns the close, accountants are the people doing the substantive work in between — entries, accruals, reconciliations, and reporting.
Roles we place
Staff accountant
Day-to-day execution: AR/AP processing, bank and balance-sheet reconciliations, journal entries, supporting schedules. The workhorse role for businesses past DIY bookkeeping and firms scaling client accounting services.
Senior accountant
Complexity and review: accruals and prepaids, revenue recognition support, month-end deliverables owned end-to-end, junior work reviewed before it reaches you. Start here if nobody on your team can check the work.
AR/AP specialist
Focused throughput for volume: collections and invoice runs that keep cash moving, vendor bills paid on time and coded right. Common in ecommerce and services businesses with heavy transaction flow.
Tax support
Preparation-level tax accountants for businesses with year-round needs — and seasonal production capacity for CPA firms staring down another February.
For accounting firms
Staffing a firm, not a business? We place production bookkeepers, CAS staff, and tax-season support into CPA firms — seasonal surge or year-round dedicated. See staffing for accounting firms for engagement models, software coverage, and how placements fit your review workflow.
What it costs
| Role | Hourly | Monthly engagement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff / Senior Accountant | $30 – $65/hr | $1,200 – $5,000/mo | AR/AP, reconciliations, accruals, reporting support |
Typical 2026 market ranges. Your exact quote depends on scope, seniority, and industry — we confirm pricing in your intro call, before any commitment. Last verified: August 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What’s the difference between an accountant and a bookkeeper?
A bookkeeper records transactions; an accountant works the layer above — journal entries, accruals, reconciliation review, and reporting. If your question is "who keeps the books current," you want a bookkeeper. If it's "who makes the financials accurate under GAAP," that's an accountant.
How much does a remote accountant cost?
Staff accountants typically run $30–$45 per hour and senior accountants $45–$65, or $1,200–$5,000 per month for part-time engagements. Full ranges are on our pricing page.
Staff accountant or senior accountant — which do I need?
Staff accountants execute defined work: AR/AP, reconciliations, entries. Senior accountants handle complexity and review: accruals, revenue recognition, mentoring juniors, and owning deliverables with less supervision. If nobody senior will review the work, start senior.
Do you staff accountants into CPA firms as well as businesses?
Yes — production bookkeepers, staff accountants for client accounting services, and tax-season support are a core part of our bench. Firm engagements can be seasonal-surge or year-round dedicated.
Full-time or part-time?
Both. Part-time engagements bill hourly or monthly; full-time dedicated placements are also available when the workload justifies it. Many clients start part-time and convert.
Add vetted accounting capacity this month
One intro call: the work, the volume, the software. You'll get an exact quote and matched candidates within days — staff level to senior.
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