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Hire Bookkeepers, Accountants, AR/AP & Virtual CFOs from $800/mo

Pre-vetted, GAAP-aware, software-fluent finance professionals from India — running QuickBooks, Xero, NetSuite, Sage and 12+ tools your team already uses. AB7 owns recruitment, HR, payroll, and replacement; you manage the work and outcomes.

60-min
first profile delivered
60-70%
cost vs. local CPA hire
30-day
free replacement window

By Role

10+ finance & accounting roles we staff

Pick the closest match — we'll surface 3-5 pre-vetted profiles within 60 minutes of role sign-off. Senior tier shown for each role; junior/specialty pricing varies.

Bookkeeper

$800 / mo
The work

Daily transactions, reconciliations, books closed monthly

Tools

QuickBooks · Xero · Wave · FreshBooks

Credentials

QuickBooks ProAdvisor · Xero Advisor

Senior Accountant

$1,200 / mo
The work

Month-end close, journal entries, GL reviews, audit prep

Tools

QuickBooks · Xero · NetSuite · Sage · MS Excel

Credentials

CA · CPA-track · ACCA · Enrolled Agent (US tax)

AR / AP Specialist

$900 / mo
The work

Invoices in/out, payment runs, chasing aged receivables

Tools

Bill.com · Stripe · QuickBooks · Xero · NetSuite

Credentials

AP/AR ops · 3-way match · 1099/W-9 (US)

Payroll Specialist

$850 / mo
The work

Multi-state payroll, PTO, statutory filings, year-end W-2/1099

Tools

Gusto · ADP · Paychex · QuickBooks Payroll · Rippling

Credentials

Multi-state payroll · FLSA · IRS forms

Financial Reporting Analyst

$1,400 / mo
The work

Monthly board pack, KPI dashboards, variance analysis

Tools

Excel (advanced) · Power BI · Tableau · NetSuite · Looker

Credentials

FP&A · Financial modeling · KPI design

Virtual CFO

$2,500 / mo
The work

Strategic finance, fundraising, cap table, scenario planning

Tools

Excel · NetSuite · QuickBooks · Tableau · Carta

Credentials

CA / CPA / MBA · ex-Big-4 / ex-PE / ex-banking

Tax Preparer (US / UK)

$1,300 / mo
The work

1040, 1120, 1065, multi-state, SALT, R&D credits, UK self-assessment

Tools

Lacerte · UltraTax · Drake · TurboTax · Xero Tax

Credentials

Enrolled Agent · CPA-track · ATT (UK) · CA (India)

Audit Support Specialist

$1,500 / mo
The work

Year-end audit prep, schedules, sample testing, working papers

Tools

CaseWare · Excel · NetSuite · Sage · Audit.exe

Credentials

Big-4 trained · IFRS / US GAAP · SOX-aware

Compliance & Documentation

$1,000 / mo
The work

SOC 2, HIPAA-ops, GDPR/DPDP, internal controls, vendor audits

Tools

Drata · Vanta · SharePoint · Confluence

Credentials

Compliance ops · ISO awareness · Internal audit

Finance Data Entry / RPA

$650 / mo
The work

High-volume invoice / receipt / expense entry; OCR + automation

Tools

Expensify · Bill.com · Concur · Receipt Bank · n8n

Credentials

OCR ops · process automation · 99%+ accuracy benchmark

Tools & Software

Tools your team already uses — we run them daily

Pre-screened on every tool below. Most of our finance pros have 3-5+ years on QuickBooks, Xero or NetSuite. Don't see your stack? Ask — we add new partnerships when client demand justifies it.

Bookkeeping & Accounting

QuickBooks OnlineQuickBooks DesktopXeroFreshBooksWaveSage 50Sage IntacctTally PrimeZoho Books

ERP & Mid-Market Finance

NetSuiteSAP B1Microsoft DynamicsOdooWorkday AdaptiveSage X3

AR / AP / Bill Pay

Bill.comStripe BillingPlaidMelioTipaltiBrexRampRoutable

Payroll & HR-Finance

GustoADPPaychexQuickBooks PayrollRipplingJustworksDeelRemote.com

Expense & Procurement

ExpensifyConcur SAPReceipt Bank (Dext)DivvyAirbaseProcurify

Tax & Compliance

LacerteUltraTax CSDrake TaxTurboTax BusinessProConnectCCH AxcessAvalara (sales tax)

Reporting & FP&A

Excel (advanced)Power BITableauLooker StudioFathomSpotlight ReportingJirav

Document & Audit

CaseWareAuditFileAdobe AcrobatDocuSignHubdocShareFile

Dual Engine

Two ways to engage. Same accountable partner.

Most finance hires fall into two camps: "hire a dedicated person who joins my team" or "give me a finance pod that runs the function." We do both — and we'll tell you which fits your stage.

DEDICATED FTE

A full-time finance professional, exclusively yours

You manage them in your tools (QuickBooks, Xero, NetSuite, Slack, Asana). AB7 owns recruitment, HR, payroll, replacement. You pay one fixed monthly fee. Best when the role is ongoing and you want one accountable hire.

1 FTE
minimum engagement
60-min
first profile delivery
30-day
free replacement
  • Dedicated, never-shared
  • Reports to you in your tools, your processes
  • Timezone-matched (4-8 hr overlap)
  • Direct interview rounds — your call
MANAGED FINANCE POD

AB7-managed multi-skill finance team, outcome-driven

We assemble a pod (e.g. bookkeeper + AR/AP + financial reporting) that delivers against weekly outcomes. AB7 PM owns velocity, throughput, and exception escalation. Best when you want a fully-managed finance back-office.

3-8
people per pod
Weekly
outcome reporting
AB7-led
PM, QA, escalation
  • Pod = right-sized cross-functional team
  • AB7 PM owns close cycle, reporting, AR aging
  • SLA-bound deliverables, not hours
  • Free swap of any pod member

The Journey

Your finance hiring journey with AB7

Same three-phase journey whether it's a single bookkeeper or an 8-person pod. Discovery first, controlled delivery, then ongoing optimization.

01Phase

Understand

Map the role, software, GAAP/IFRS preference, timezone

DurationDays 0-2
DeliverableJob spec + fit-rubric + 3-5 pre-vetted profiles in 60 min
02Phase

Deliver

Interview, place, onboard into your accounting stack

DurationDays 3-21
DeliverableHired professional in your tools + 30-day check-in
03Phase

Execute

Performance reviews, retention, scale-up to next role

DurationDay 22 → ongoing
DeliverableMonthly performance review + free replacement on demand

Real Placements

Real placements we've made in finance & accounting

Anonymized snapshots from across our SMB and mid-market client base. Hours-saved and cost-savings figures use fully-loaded local-equivalent benchmarks.

Senior AccountantUSA

Solo CPA firm — month-end close pod

Problem

Solo CPA firm in Texas drowning at month-end; considering a $95k/yr local hire

Solution

AB7 placed CA-trained accountant + bookkeeper, full ET overlap, NetSuite + QuickBooks fluent

Result · 90 days

$58k/year saved · close cycle 12 → 5 days · audit-ready in Q1 · 18-month retention

Stack

QuickBooks Online · Xero · NetSuite · CCH Axcess

AR/AP SpecialistUK

DTC e-commerce — AR/AP cleanup

Problem

London DTC brand had £180k stuck in 90-day AR; 600+ supplier invoices lost in inboxes

Solution

AB7 placed AR/AP specialist + bookkeeper pod, Bill.com + Xero, full GMT overlap

Result · 90 days

AR > 90 days down 48% in 60 days · DSO 52 → 28 · £42k/year saved

Stack

Bill.com · Xero · Stripe · Tipalti

Payroll SpecialistUSA

12-state payroll for tech startup

Problem

Series-B SaaS struggling with multi-state payroll, 1099 contractor 1040s, year-end W-2

Solution

AB7 placed payroll specialist + tax-prep support, Gusto + Rippling fluent

Result · 90 days

100% on-time payroll runs · $0 IRS penalties · 9 hrs/wk reclaimed for HR lead

Stack

Gusto · Rippling · QuickBooks Payroll · ADP

Virtual CFOCanada

Series-A SaaS fundraise prep

Problem

Series-A founder needed CFO-level board pack + cap table + fundraise model; couldn't afford full-time CFO

Solution

AB7 placed Virtual CFO (ex-Big-4, ex-PE), part-time, 20 hrs/week, NetSuite + Excel

Result · 90 days

Series-A closed · $8M raised · CFO retained as fractional ongoing · 14-month engagement

Stack

NetSuite · Excel · Carta · Tableau

Tax PreparerUSA

10-partner law firm tax season

Problem

Mid-size US law firm tax-season crunch; needed 2 EAs to handle 1040, 1120 prep

Solution

AB7 placed 2 Enrolled Agent–trained tax preparers, Lacerte + UltraTax, 4-month engagement

Result · 90 days

210 returns processed · 0 IRS rejections · 3-day average turnaround

Stack

Lacerte · UltraTax · Drake · CCH

Financial Reporting AnalystAustralia

PE-backed manufacturer KPI dashboards

Problem

PE-backed AU manufacturer had no real-time KPI dashboards; board pack took 9 days each month

Solution

AB7 placed FP&A analyst with Power BI + NetSuite expertise, full AEDT overlap

Result · 90 days

Board pack 9 → 2 days · 6 live dashboards (revenue, cash, AR, COGS, EBITDA, headcount)

Stack

NetSuite · Power BI · Excel · Spotlight Reporting

All examples anonymized. Hours-saved and cost-savings figures are 90-day post-launch averages and vary by client volume, accounting-stack complexity, and seniority.

Address the Fears

Common finance-hiring fears — and what AB7 actually delivers

Six fears we hear in nearly every discovery call. Six concrete things we do about each one.

1

Will their GAAP / accounting knowledge be good enough?

AB7's answer

All accountants are CA / CPA-track / ACCA / EA certified. Big-4 and US-CPA-firm trained pool. We share verified credentials before interviews.

2

Can I trust them with our financial data?

AB7's answer

ISO 27001 + SOC 2 controls. NDA + IP-assignment from day 1. Audit-trail logging on every accounting platform. Role-based access. Encrypted credentials.

3

What if they ghost me or quit after 3 months?

AB7's answer

85%+ retention vs 60% offshore-staffing average. Replacement at no cost inside 30 days; structured swap inside 14-21 days beyond. Optional 2-week paid trial upfront.

4

Will the timezone overlap actually work?

AB7's answer

Full business-hour overlap with US (ET/CT/MT/PT), UK (GMT/BST), AU (AEDT), CA (ET/CT/MT/PT), UAE, EU. They show up in your standups.

5

How is this different from Upwork or Fiverr?

AB7's answer

Upwork = marketplace; you screen, contract, manage, replace yourself. AB7 = staffing partner: one fixed monthly fee, dedicated FTE exclusively yours, AB7 owns recruitment + HR + payroll + replacement.

6

I can't afford a full-time finance hire right now.

AB7's answer

Bookkeeper from $800/mo. AR/AP from $900/mo. Virtual CFO part-time from $2,500/mo. Free 30-min discovery call sizes the engagement; you pay only what you need.

01

Phase 01

Understand

We start by getting the finance role exactly right

Most failed finance hires were rushed past discovery. Days 0-2 are about mapping software, GAAP preference, time-zone, and the workflow this person joins.

1

Discovery workshop

60-90 min with you (and CFO/Controller if applicable). We map the role, monthly close cycle, accounting stack, transaction volume, and what 'great' looks like at 90 days.

2

Software-fit screen

Verified hands-on QuickBooks / Xero / NetSuite / Sage proficiency. We test before profiles arrive — not after you've interviewed.

3

GAAP / IFRS / Tax-jurisdiction match

US GAAP, UK FRS, IFRS, Indian GAAP — we route the role to professionals trained in your accounting framework.

4

Salary banding + cost framework

Apples-to-apples cost comparison: AB7 monthly fee vs. fully-loaded local equivalent (salary + benefits + payroll tax + recruitment + tooling).

5

Pre-vetted profiles in 60 min

After rubric sign-off, you receive 3-5 pre-screened profiles within 60 minutes — credentials verified, software-fluency tested, time-zone confirmed.

02

Phase 02

Deliver

We interview, place, and onboard into your accounting stack

Days 3-21 are interview rounds, optional paid trial, structured onboarding into your QuickBooks / Xero / NetSuite, and a 30-day check-in cadence.

1

Your direct interview rounds

You interview every shortlisted candidate. Technical (live software walkthrough), behavioral, culture-fit. We coordinate scheduling, share screen-recorded skill assessments.

2

Optional 2-week paid trial

Lower-friction entry — 2 weeks of paid bookkeeping/accounting work before you commit to the full engagement. Replace at no cost if not the right fit.

3

Onboard into your accounting stack

QuickBooks user setup, role-based access in NetSuite, Xero invitation, Bill.com role assignment. Audit-trail enabled on day 1.

4

Embed into your team

Standup integration, monthly close calendar, board-pack timing, AR aging cadence. They show up in your tools as a team member, not an offshore vendor.

5

30-day check-in & velocity review

Day 30: you, your CFO/controller, and AB7 PM. Honest feedback loop. Replacement at no cost if performance isn't tracking.

03

Phase 03

Execute

We monitor, retain, and ship the next finance hire

Hiring is the start. AB7's HR backbone keeps your finance professional engaged, growing, and retained. 85%+ retention since 2015.

1

Monthly performance review

30-min review with you + AB7 PM. Close-cycle compliance, AR aging trend, audit-readiness, growth trajectory. Course-correct early.

2

Retention & growth program

Salary reviews on schedule, certification sponsorship (CPA prep, NetSuite admin, advanced Excel), mentorship pairing.

3

Replacement-on-demand

If you outgrow them or they outgrow the role, we replace inside 14-21 days — pre-vetted, no recruitment fee, no onboarding restart.

4

Scale-up pipeline

Need an AR/AP specialist next quarter? An audit-support analyst at year-end? We've already built your hiring rubric — next hire ships in 14-21 days.

5

Quarterly business review

Director-level Q&A: portfolio retention, hours-saved, accounting-stack evolution, strategic finance roadmap for next 6 months.

Cost Comparison

Local hire vs. AB7 — fully-loaded cost comparison

Below: typical fully-loaded annual cost (salary + benefits + payroll tax + recruitment + tooling) for a senior finance professional in major markets vs. AB7. Numbers are illustrative — your role and seniority shift the math.

Role (senior IC)USAUKAustraliaCanadaAB7You save
Senior Bookkeeper$72,000£42,000A$75,000C$65,000$10-14k / yr75-80%
Senior Accountant$95,000£62,000A$98,000C$88,000$14-18k / yr75-80%
AR/AP Specialist$68,000£40,000A$72,000C$62,000$11-14k / yr75-80%
Payroll Specialist$72,000£42,000A$75,000C$66,000$10-14k / yr75-80%
Senior Financial Analyst$110,000£70,000A$115,000C$98,000$17-22k / yr75-80%
Virtual CFO (part-time)$220,000£140,000A$210,000C$200,000$30-48k / yr75-85%

Figures are mid-2025 market benchmarks for senior individual contributors (5-8 years experience). AB7 monthly fee converts to annual at full retention. Replacement and HR overhead included in AB7 fee.

Capacity & Capability

Capacity to scale your finance function

Ten finance roles, fifteen+ tools, dual-region delivery, engineering-screened bench. Capacity that scales from a single bookkeeper to a 50-person managed finance pod.

10+

Finance & accounting roles staffed

15+

Accounting + ERP + payroll tools

60-min

First profile delivery

85%+

Retention rate (above industry avg)

60-70%

Cost vs. local hire

13+

Years operational since 2015

CA / CPA-track / ACCA / Enrolled Agent (US tax) certified pool
QuickBooks Online + Desktop, Xero, NetSuite, Sage, FreshBooks, Wave proficiency
ERP — NetSuite, SAP B1, Microsoft Dynamics, Sage Intacct, Workday Adaptive
Payroll — Gusto, ADP, Paychex, Rippling, Justworks, Deel multi-state expertise
Tax — Lacerte, UltraTax, Drake, ProConnect, CCH Axcess (US + UK + India)
FP&A — Excel modeling, Power BI, Tableau, Looker, Fathom, Spotlight Reporting
Compliance-aware — SOC 2 controls, GDPR, DPDP, HIPAA-aware
NDA + IP-assignment on every engagement; you own the working papers
30-day free replacement; optional 2-week paid trial available
Dual-region delivery — Mohali HQ for build, Marlton NJ for US client ops

Why AB7

Why SMBs choose AB7 for remote finance staffing

Eight reasons our SMB clients chose us — backed by 85%+ retention across our remote-staffing portfolio since 2015 and 140+ active clients across 7 markets.

1

GAAP / IFRS verified before profiles arrive

Every accountant has verified hands-on credentials. CA / CPA-track / ACCA / Enrolled Agent — we share certifications before you interview.

2

Software-fluency screen on every profile

QuickBooks, Xero, NetSuite, Sage proficiency tested via live walkthrough before the profile reaches you.

3

60-min first profile delivery

Not next week. Not 'we'll source it.' First 3-5 pre-vetted profiles arrive within 60 minutes of role sign-off.

4

Free 30-day replacement

If they aren't a fit, we replace at no cost — pre-vetted alternative, no recruitment fee. Optional 2-week paid trial upfront for even more confidence.

5

85%+ retention rate

Above-industry retention because we treat retention as a product: salary reviews, certification sponsorship (CPA prep, NetSuite admin), mentorship pairing.

6

ISO 27001 + SOC 2 controls

Audit-trail logging, role-based access in your accounting platform, NDA + IP-assignment from day 1. Client SOC 2 audits satisfied routinely.

7

Single monthly fee — zero hidden costs

AB7 owns payroll, tax, benefits, recruitment, replacement. You pay one fixed monthly fee. No agency markup per hour, no permanent-establishment exposure.

8

13 years compliance + ops backbone

AB7 launched 2015. SOC 2 + ISO 27001 controls, NDA-protected workflows, audit-trail operations. Not a vendor's first compliant engagement.

Industries

Industries where we place finance professionals

Wherever finance + accounting expertise + timezone overlap matters, we deliver. Below: the verticals where our team has the deepest playbooks.

Healthcare Practices

Solo practitioners, multi-location clinics, specialty groups — bookkeeping, payroll, RCM-finance reconciliation

E-commerce & DTC Brands

Shopify / Amazon / multi-channel — sales tax, returns, refunds, inventory accounting

SaaS & Tech Startups

ARR/MRR tracking, deferred revenue, R&D credits, fundraise prep, board-pack reporting

Manufacturing

COGS, inventory accounting, multi-location, multi-currency, BOM cost rollups

Real Estate

Property-level P&L, tenant ledgers, tax-loss harvesting, 1031 exchange tracking

Professional Services

Law firms, consultancies, agencies — utilization, WIP, project accounting, partner draws

Construction

Job costing, retention, AIA billing, lien waivers, multi-project P&L

Restaurants / Hospitality

Multi-location, daily cash reconciliation, tip allocation, labor-cost percentage tracking

Nonprofits

Fund accounting, grant restrictions, 990 prep, donor reporting

Multi-Entity / Holdings

Inter-company eliminations, consolidations, transfer pricing, multi-entity AR/AP

Process Timeline

Day-by-day onboarding timeline

From first call to first books closed — typical 14-21 days for finance staffing. Below: the meta-timeline that finance hires share.

Day 0

Discovery call

30-90 min scoping with you / CFO / controller. Map the role, software, GAAP preference, transaction volume.

Day 1

Rubric + cost framework

Written rubric and apples-to-apples cost comparison shared. You sign off before we recruit.

Day 1+60min

First pre-vetted profiles

3-5 software-fluency-tested profiles delivered within 60 minutes of rubric sign-off.

Days 2-7

Your interview rounds

Technical (live QuickBooks/Xero walkthrough), behavioral, culture-fit.

Day 8

Offer + paperwork

Country-specific service contract. NDA + IP-assignment + DPA. Background and reference checks completed.

Days 9-14

Onboarding (Week 1)

QuickBooks/Xero/NetSuite role-based access. Chart-of-accounts walkthrough. Monthly close calendar shared.

Days 15-21

Embedded in your finance ops

First books closed, first AR aging report, first payroll run. They show up as a team member, not a vendor.

Day 30

First check-in

Hiring manager 1:1 with AB7 PM. Honest feedback loop. Replacement at no cost if not tracking.

Monthly

Performance review

30-min review with manager + AB7 PM. Close-cycle compliance, AR aging trend, audit-readiness.

Quarterly

Director QBR

Director-level Q&A: retention, hours-saved, accounting-stack evolution, strategic roadmap.

How to Engage

Engagement models that fit your stage

Four ways to engage. Every dedicated FTE includes 30-day free replacement; managed pods work to weekly outcomes; trial-first lowers friction further.

Start Here · Free

Free 2-Week Trial

Best for: You want a no-commitment way to test the fit

Free with discovery + offer
  • 2 weeks of paid finance work — at our cost — before you commit
  • Replace at no cost if they aren't a fit
  • Available for any dedicated-FTE finance role
  • Best for: 'prove it' stage
Engagement Model

Dedicated FTE

Best for: Ongoing role, you own the management

From $800 / mo per FTE
  • Pre-vetted in 60 minutes; placed in 14-21 days
  • Reports in your tools, your timezone
  • 30-day free replacement window
  • Best for: ongoing bookkeeping / accounting / payroll roles
Engagement Model

Managed Finance Pod

Best for: Outcome-based delivery, AB7-managed

Quoted per pod size + scope
  • 3-8 person pods (cross-functional finance)
  • AB7 PM owns close cycle, AR aging, reporting
  • SLA-bound deliverables, weekly outcome reports
  • Best for: replacing your in-house finance team
Engagement Model

Project-Based

Best for: Single defined finance project with end date

Quoted per scope
  • Tax-season prep, year-end audit support, fundraise prep
  • Fixed-fee + fixed-timeline + fixed-deliverable
  • Hand-off documentation included
  • Best for: seasonal or one-off finance project work

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Are Indian accountants qualified for US businesses?

Yes — AB7's accounting team holds CA (India), CPA-track, ACCA, and Enrolled Agent (EA) certifications, with hands-on US GAAP, multi-state sales tax, and 1099/W-9 experience. Many have 5-10+ years working with US CPA firms or in-house US finance teams. We share verified credentials before interviews.

How quickly can I hire a bookkeeper from India?

Discovery call within 24-48 hours of reaching out. After role rubric sign-off, you receive 3-5 pre-vetted bookkeeper profiles within 60 minutes. Interview within Days 2-7. Onboarded into your QuickBooks / Xero / NetSuite within Days 9-14. First books closed by Day 21.

How is data security handled for our financial data?

ISO 27001 + SOC 2 controls. NDA + IP-assignment signed before any candidate sees your accounting stack. Role-based access in QuickBooks / Xero / NetSuite. Audit-trail logging on day 1. Encrypted credentials. Client SOC 2 audits routinely satisfied.

What if the bookkeeper / accountant isn't a fit?

Inside the first 30 days, we replace at no cost — pre-vetted alternative, no recruitment fee, no awkward conversations. Beyond 30 days, replacement remains included; we typically place an alternative within 14-21 days. Optional 2-week paid trial is available upfront if you want even more confidence before committing.

How is this different from Upwork or Fiverr?

Upwork is a marketplace — you screen, contract, manage, replace yourself. AB7 is a dedicated-FTE staffing partner: one fixed monthly fee, full-time professional exclusively yours, AB7 owns recruitment + HR + payroll + compliance + replacement. Lower TCO than per-hour platforms; lower management burden than DIY.

Can you handle US tax-prep season?

Yes — Enrolled Agent–trained tax preparers on Lacerte, UltraTax, Drake, ProConnect, CCH Axcess. We've handled 200+ return projects for US CPA firms and 10-partner-and-above law firms. Project-based engagements available for tax season; full-time available year-round.

What does Virtual CFO cost?

Part-time Virtual CFO from $2,500/mo (typically 20 hrs/wk). Full-time fractional CFO from $4,500/mo. Profiles include ex-Big-4, ex-PE, ex-banking backgrounds with fundraising, board-pack, KPI design, and scenario-modeling experience. Ideal for Series-A through Series-C scale-ups not yet ready for full-time CFO.

Do you support QuickBooks Desktop or only QuickBooks Online?

Both — QuickBooks Online (most engagements) and QuickBooks Desktop (legacy installs). Our team includes QuickBooks ProAdvisors. We also handle multi-version migrations (QB Desktop → QBO, Xero ↔ QBO).

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