Hire a CPA online to expand tax, audit, and reporting capacity without overloading your finance team.
Your CPA works full-time within your finance team while your controller manages daily priorities, reviews, escalation paths, and final approvals.
Hire a CPA before reporting complexity begins consuming controller time or delaying close, audits, tax filings, or investor requests. The right time to hire is when CPA-level work repeatedly falls back on senior staff, rather than during a temporary increase in workload.
Add a CPA when complex adjustments, consolidation issues, or recurring review notes require your controller to resolve accounting treatment before the close can be approved.
Hire before audit or tax deadlines create a backlog. A CPA can prepare schedules, resolve support gaps, and coordinate requests while regulated sign-off remains with the authorized professional.
New revenue streams, jurisdictions, and reporting obligations increase the risk of inconsistent treatment. A CPA can apply the required standards and strengthen recurring review controls.
Acquisitions create new charts of accounts, intercompany activity, opening balances, and consolidation work. A CPA can help integrate the acquired entity into your reporting process.
Investor and lender requests expose weak schedules, unsupported balances, and inconsistent reporting. A CPA can improve financial-statement support, controls, and diligence readiness.
An ERP implementation or migration changes posting logic, workflows, and financial data. A CPA can validate opening balances, accounting treatment, controls, and reporting output.
Hire when your controller or senior accountants spend recurring time clearing review notes, rebuilding schedules, or correcting close work instead of managing risk and reporting.
hiring guide
CPA-level tax, reporting, and audit work can consume senior-team time when it lacks dedicated ownership. 1840 uses its global sourcing network to evaluate dedicated, full-time CPAs against your licensing, accounting standards, systems, and industry requirements before presenting a shortlist.
Tax season should not force your controller or senior accountants to choose between filing deadlines and the monthly close. A tax compliance CPA adds dedicated capacity for complex returns, tax workpapers, and jurisdiction-specific review.
Tax compliance focus: Federal, state, or multi-jurisdiction filings, tax-provision support, book-to-tax analysis, nexus tracking, and coordination with authorized signatories.
Skills 1840 tests: Tax-position reconciliation, adjustment documentation, jurisdictional issue recognition, research accuracy, deadline management, and escalation judgment.
License and authority: The candidate’s active license, jurisdiction, tax experience, and permitted filing or sign-off authority are verified for the role.
Systems alignment: UltraTax CS, CCH Axcess, Drake Tax, ProSystem fx, GoSystem Tax RS, NetSuite, QuickBooks, Xero, and advanced Excel.
Industry experience: SaaS, eCommerce, professional services, real estate, healthcare, and multi-state or multi-entity businesses.
Technical accounting focus: Revenue arrangements, leases, acquisitions, stock compensation, reporting-framework changes, accounting-policy research, and technical memoranda.
Skills 1840 tests: Authoritative-guidance research, transaction analysis, standards application, technical writing, financial-statement impact assessment, and communication of conclusions.
License and authority: CPA status, technical-accounting experience, and knowledge of the required U.S. GAAP or IFRS framework are verified for the assigned work.
Systems alignment: NetSuite, Sage Intacct, Microsoft Dynamics 365, SAP, Oracle, Workiva, and advanced Excel.
Industry experience: SaaS, technology, healthcare, professional services, private equity-backed companies, and businesses completing acquisitions or reporting-framework changes.
Regulatory reporting focus: SEC, statutory, lender, or other regulated reporting involving financial-statement tie-outs, disclosure support, consolidation review, and standards compliance.
Skills 1840 tests: Disclosure tracing, reporting-gap identification, consolidation analysis, standards application, period-over-period review, and explanation of reporting changes.
License and authority: The required CPA status, reporting framework, jurisdictional knowledge, and review authority are verified. Your Controller retains final reporting ownership and approval.
Systems alignment: Workiva, NetSuite OneWorld, SAP, Oracle, BlackLine, FloQast, Power BI, and advanced Excel.
Industry experience: Manufacturing, retail, logistics, financial services, SaaS, healthcare, and multinational or public-company-ready organizations.
External audits become disruptive when your controller is chasing schedules, evidence, and tie-outs between auditor requests. An audit preparation CPA keeps support organized and unresolved accounting questions visible.
Audit preparation focus: Prepared-by-client schedules, financial-statement tie-outs, technical support, evidence organization, auditor-request coordination, and audit-ready workpapers.
Skills 1840 tests: Audit-evidence tracing, reconciliation review, support-gap identification, request management, documentation accuracy, and escalation of unresolved accounting questions.
License and authority: CPA status and relevant reporting or audit-support experience are verified. The role does not perform internal-audit testing or issue the independent external audit opinion.
Systems alignment: Workiva, BlackLine, FloQast, NetSuite, QuickBooks, Sage Intacct, secure audit portals, and advanced Excel.
Industry experience: SaaS, healthcare, manufacturing, retail, logistics, professional services, technology, and private equity-backed organizations.
 | Freelance CPAs | Traditional Staffing Agencies | |
|---|---|---|---|
Engagement Structure | Full-time, dedicated CPA | Hourly, per word, or project-based | Permanent hire or temp placement |
Role Ownership | Full-time, client-managed | Independent contractor | Client-managed after placement |
Vetting & Screening | License, technical, and English vetting | Self-reported profiles | Resume screening + interviews |
Industry & Platform Fit | Matched to authority, standards, and ERP | Varies by individual | General experience matching |
Commitment & Stability | One CPA retains reporting context | Often juggling multiple clients | Depends on employee retention |
Upfront Fees | None | None | 15–30% placement fee typical |
Replacement Support | No-cost replacement guarantee | You must rehire yourself | Often additional fees apply |
Cost Efficiency | Up to 74% lower than U.S. hiring | Variable hourly rates | High salary + agency fees |
Global Talent Access | Nearshore and offshore hiring | Global, unstructured | Primarily local markets |
Scalability | Add one CPA or build a team | Difficult to standardize | Slower hiring cycles |
Why companies hire here: A Philippine CPA can prepare reporting packages, tax workpapers, and audit schedules during U.S. hours, overnight shifts, or structured handoffs, giving your local team completed work to review.
Best suited for: Financial reporting support, audit preparation, tax workpapers, compliance schedules, close documentation, and QuickBooks, Xero, or NetSuite workflows.
What 1840 checks: Active credentials, U.S. GAAP or IFRS experience, ERP proficiency, industry knowledge, English communication, technical judgment, and schedule alignment.
Best-fit consideration: Continuous collaboration throughout the U.S. workday may require an adjusted shift. Structured handoffs are often better suited to teams seeking extended-hours coverage.
Average salaries: $1,700 – $1,900 per month
Why companies hire here: Candidates can participate in close meetings, resolve reporting questions, and coordinate audit requests during the U.S. workday, reducing delays between preparation and review.
Best suited for: U.S. GAAP reporting support, close-review schedules, audit preparation, compliance coordination, technical accounting support, and client-facing communication.
What 1840 checks: Accounting credentials, U.S. reporting experience, ERP proficiency, industry knowledge, English communication, stakeholder management, and working-hour availability.
Best-fit consideration: Colombia is particularly useful when the CPA must collaborate throughout the U.S. workday. Specialized tax and reporting experience should match the jurisdictions involved.
Average salaries: $1,500 – $2,000 per month
Why companies hire here: An Indian CA can own technical preparation and execution, giving senior finance professionals more capacity for final review, client advice, and complex accounting decisions.
Best suited for: Tax workpapers, audit schedules, multi-entity consolidations, technical accounting research, financial reporting support, and NetSuite, SAP, or Oracle workflows.
What 1840 checks: ICAI membership, U.S. GAAP or IFRS experience, enterprise ERP proficiency, industry knowledge, technical judgment, communication, and schedule requirements.
Best-fit consideration: India is well suited to technical and enterprise-scale accounting work. Continuous U.S. collaboration may require an adjusted shift or defined handoff schedule.
Average salaries: $1,700 – $1,900 per month
Why companies hire here: CA(SA) professionals can add IFRS and multinational reporting capacity while collaborating with European teams and overlapping with part of the U.S. workday.
Best suited for: IFRS reporting, multi-entity consolidations, multi-currency reporting, technical accounting documentation, audit preparation, and multinational reporting packages.
What 1840 checks: SAICA membership, IFRS experience, consolidation complexity, SAP, Oracle or NetSuite proficiency, industry exposure, communication, and working-hour fit.
Best-fit consideration: South Africa is particularly suited to IFRS-led and multinational environments. Teams requiring continuous U.S. workday coverage may need an adjusted schedule.
Average salaries: $1,500 – $2,000 per month
Why companies hire here: Poland can add technical accounting and EU reporting capacity for finance teams managing IFRS requirements, European entities, multiple currencies, or regional compliance schedules.
Best suited for: IFRS reporting, EU regulatory support, VAT workpapers, multi-currency consolidations, revenue recognition analysis, audit preparation, and enterprise ERP workflows.
What 1840 checks: Credentials relevant to the work, IFRS and EU reporting experience, ERP proficiency, industry exposure, English communication, and European working-hour alignment.
Best-fit consideration: Poland is most practical for European reporting and technical accounting needs. Continuous U.S. collaboration may require working hours outside the standard local schedule.
Average salaries: $1,800 – $2,500 per month
Why companies hire here: Candidates can work with U.S. finance and operations teams in real time while supporting accounting requirements created by cross-border entities, manufacturing, and supply chains.
Best suited for: Intercompany reporting, transfer-pricing documentation support, cross-border tax workpapers, inventory valuation, multi-entity reporting, and U.S. GAAP-to-NIF alignment.
What 1840 checks: Relevant credentials, U.S. GAAP and NIF experience, bilingual communication, ERP proficiency, industry background, and cross-border accounting knowledge.
Best-fit consideration: Mexico is particularly useful for businesses with North American entities, manufacturing operations, or supply chains. Experience should match the countries and transactions involved.
Average salaries: $1,500 – $2,000 per month
$7,500/month
Average US Salary
$1,900/month*
Average Philippine Salary
74%
Potential savings
$2,000/month*
Average LATAM Salary
73%
Potential savings
VS
| Local US Hire | Philippines | LATAM | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Base Salary | $90,000 | $22,800 | $24,000 |
| Payroll Taxes (7.65%-10%) | $9,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Benefits (20%-30%) | $18,000 | $0 | $0 |
| PTO (5%-10%) | $4,500 | $0 | $0 |
| Total Cost | $117,000 | $22,800 (excluding service fees) | $24,000 (excluding service fees) |
| Savings | - | $94,200 | $93,000 |
* Salaries shown are based on publicly available data (Indeed, Glassdoor, etc.), showing average rates by role and location. Offshore rates do not include outsourcing provider fees. Please schedule a consultation to receive detailed information tailored to your needs.
1840 assesses how candidates apply accounting standards, document their rationale, communicate with stakeholders, and exercise sound judgment across real-world financial scenarios.
Candidates are matched to your jurisdiction, sign-off needs, GAAP or IFRS requirements, ERP, industry, and schedule so you do not mistake a local credential for the authority you require.
Your certified public accountant works within your systems and access rules. Your team controls permissions, approval workflows, security policies, and required taxpayer-data consent procedures.
Interview shortlisted candidates without upfront sourcing fees and make the final hiring decision. 1840 then manages global payroll, local compliance, and no-cost replacement support.
Define the CPA work, jurisdiction, sign-off authority, standards, ERP, industry, and schedule. Our AI Talent Cloud matches candidates to your exact scope.
Review a curated shortlist within 3–5 business days. Assess license fit, technical judgment, ERP experience, communication, and schedule before selecting.
Select your CPA, and 1840 coordinates onboarding, payroll, and compliance. Your chosen candidate joins your finance team full-time within 1–2 weeks.
We source, vet, and present candidates before you pay.
Meet and approve candidates before they join your team.
If a hire doesn’t work out, we replace them at no cost.
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