Bookkeepers in our overseas offices have extensive experience handling bookkeeping for American businesses, strong US GAAP knowledge, and expertise in modern accounting software such as QuickBooks, Xero, and more. Their qualifications are similar to the qualifications of our US team. However, the cost of living is lower outside the US, so we’re able to offer lower rates on their time. Additionally, there is a serious shortage of bookkeepers in the US — especially tech-savvy, knowledgeable ones. As a result, rates for good bookkeepers in the US are often very high. Given these factors, you can save up to 50% by working with a highly qualified bookkeeper in one of our global offices (compared to working with a similarly qualified bookkeeper in the US).
Even if your primary contact is in Europe or the Philippines, a US-based Senior Accountant will supervise their work, and will be available to answer questions as needed.
Unlike some other outsourcers, our overseas staff do not work for independent, unaffiliated third parties. Bookkeepers on those teams work only for BooksTime, are screened and supervised by BooksTime employees, and work within BooksTime’s offices on a full time basis. We are committed to providing bookkeeping that meets the highest standards and maintaining strict security measures, so we keep complete control over our overseas operations. (Read about our security practices here.)
