The top offshore accounting teams for US CPA firms include CorientBS, Madras Accountancy, Accountant Offshore Inc., TOA Global, Credfino, Emapta, SafeBooks Global, Pacific Business Solutions, Entigrity, and Frontline Accounting.
There are a variety of providers and their team sizes, geographic areas, and delivery models. It’s a matter of your firm’s workload, review process and accounting software. Offshore accounting enables companies to boost their productivity without adding long-term staff to the U.S. pool. They often begin outsourcing an individual service, like bookkeeping or tax preparation, and grow with it.
Credfino outlines a similar strategy, in which the company can begin by tackling one employee and then spread throughout accounting, tax and administrative roles. This is a provider-reported model and should be used as a guide rather than a set outcome.
How to spot red flags before outsourcing to CPA services?
Indications to be cautious about when you’re considering CPA outsourcing services. Providers share some common characteristics; therefore, compare them based on these:
- Specialization in CPA firms: Teams that work only with accounting firms are already familiar with workpapers, review notes, and deadlines.
- Security controls: Ask for certifications such as SOC 2 Type II and confirm how sensitive tax, payroll, and client data is protected.
- Fit with your sign-off process: The team should work within your existing review and sign-off process, not around it.
- Training and technology: look at whether providers keep employees’ software and other AI-enabling processes current.
- Room to scale: You should not have to switch vendors between the pilot and a full busy season.
Top 10 offshore accounting teams are compared.
The table summarizes what each provider states about itself. The order is not a ranking.
| Provider | Known for | Best suited to |
| Corient Business Solutions | Outsourced finance, accounting and CPA services, plus back-office, IT and AI support | US CPA firms, mid-market businesses and enterprises seeking cost savings |
| Madras Accountancy | More than a decade focused on US CPA firms; supports 60+ firms with teams that slot into existing review chains | Firms wanting a CPA-only specialist |
| Accountant Offshore Inc. | Philippines-based staffing for accounting, tax, audit, bookkeeping, CAS and administrative roles | Small to midsize firms wanting hands-on support |
| TOA Global | States 1,258+ international clients and 4,238+ team members on its website | Larger firms needing scale and training resources |
| Credfino | Start with one defined role, then expand into a wider team | Firms offshoring for the first time |
| Emapta | Dedicated offshore staffing with ongoing AI training through its Emapta Academy | Firms expecting AI-assisted workflows |
| SafeBooks Global | Dedicated India-based support for bookkeeping, tax preparation and audit support, with SOC 2 Type II certified controls | Firms that prioritise security |
| Pacific Business Solutions | Blended-shore model: US-based account management with offshore execution | Firms wanting a US point of contact |
| Entigrity | Staff augmentation aimed at US CPA and accounting firms | Small to mid-size firms scaling from a pilot |
| Frontline Accounting | Philippines-based; roots in Australian firms, now serving global practices | Firms that first confirm US tax training |
One caution on Frontline Accounting: its historical strength is the Australian market, so confirm its US tax exposure before assigning returns.
How offshore accounting teams fit into your workflow
Offshore accounting is a viable solution when accountability is firmly established. Your US staff review and approve the work, and the CPA firm maintains ownership of the work for the client. Typical tasks include:
- This time of year is a peak time for tax return preparation.
- Bookkeeping and monthly recon’s.
- Support in performing audits (tick and tie, schedules, etc.)
- Payroll and 1099 processing
- Client accounting and sales tax filing services.
The division allows senior CPAs to allocate their time to the human side of the job, advisory work and client discussions as opposed to data entry.
Compliance and data security checks
Sending client tax information to an offshore team carries obligations beyond choosing a vendor. For US tax return preparers, IRC Section 7216 and its regulations generally require specific taxpayer consent before return information is disclosed to a preparer outside the United States, with additional safeguards for Social Security numbers. Firms should also review their data-protection duties under the FTC Safeguards Rule, and ask each provider where data is stored, who can access it, how access is logged, and what happens to files when an engagement ends.
Three steps to onboard an offshore team
Hiring is not enough for successful CPA outsourcing; training matters too. Follow these steps:
- Create a workflow process: standards for document review, software settings, communication, and quality expectations prior to the first day.
- Do a test: Test a first return, or first monthly bookkeeping, for a few clients.
- Measure and expand: monitor turnaround time, first review error rate, and the amount of additional effort spent by your staff to review. Only expand when the numbers are consistent throughout an entire cycle.
Conclusion
No single provider is best for every firm. Smaller practices may prefer hands-on support, while larger practices may need more capacity and flexible delivery. In every case, security, accuracy, and a clear review process should come first.
Narrow the list to two or three providers, test their capabilities in a pilot, and keep final review in-house. Done well, offshore accounting can turn a staffing shortage into stable, sustainable capacity.
CorientBS provides CPA firms with accounting talent, scalable delivery, and workable processes for bookkeeping, accounting, and related finance business processes, helping firms manage workload without compromising quality or client service.
