Hire top accountants in The Philippines with TeamUp DirectHire
Say goodbye to unnecessary middleman fees and hello to your new global team. At TeamUp, we recruit the best talent, so you can build your own team culture and focus on growing your accounting practice.
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What sets us apart

Why TeamUp DirectHire

Work with the most skilled accounting professionals in The Philippines. 

Access elite talent
When you hire directly, you are tapping into all accountants in The Philippines, not just the ones who live within commuting distance of, and importantly - want to work for a business process outsourcing provider (BPO). This approach allows you to handpick individuals whose skills and experience align perfectly with your firm's needs.
Retain full control over your team culture
Direct hiring empowers you to shape and nurture the culture of your team. In fact, we put just as much energy into evaluating for culture fit as we do skills and experience. Not every qualified person is a good fit for every firm, and we do a lot to get that right.
Your team, not ours
Some BPOs make it impossible to take your team with you if you leave. With TeamUp, Your accountant(s) are part of your team from the day they are hired.
Spend less while paying your team more
Opting for direct hiring with TeamUp is not only more affordable for your firm, but it also ensures that your accountants earn more since they receive their full wage, not their small BPO slice. And you are cutting out all of the middleman BPO management fees.
Hands off recruiting process
At TeamUp, we understand that your accounting firm is unique. Our recruitment process is personalized to help you find the top vetted accountants who will fit seamlessly into your firm's culture and workflow. 
Improve team retention
There is a lot of turnover in BPO teams because of bad corporate policies and office politics. With direct hiring, you bypass all of that. If you treat your team well, you’ll be rewarded with longer employee tenures, which is critical for maintaining consistency and accumulating institutional knowledge within your accounting firm.
Compliance is easy
Handle contractor engagements yourself or use an affordable Employer of Record service to handle the entire local employment process including payroll, taxes, and benefits.

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Stay in Control

Don’t rent your team through a BPO

It’s risky business to be fully reliant on a BPO.

Have you ever considered what happens in these scenarios...
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Who is your team’s real boss?
  • Is it the manager in the BPO?
  • Or, is it the accounting firm client they’re assigned to?
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What if you want to leave the BPO?
  • Pay expensive exit fees!
  • Face legal action!
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Will they really never reassign your staff?
  • They said they’ll never reassign your staff to another client?
  • But your contract says they can!
The truth is when you work with a BPO, “your team” (if you can even call it that) is getting pulled in many different directions, which is frustrating, and usually leads to suboptimal performance and higher employee turnover.
Retain full control of your team with TeamUp DirectHire!
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Why A BPO is not for you

Hire a person, not a company

It is time to go beyond a BPO. Discover why hiring direct is the future for top-tier accounting firms.

While BPOs offer a guided on-ramp to working with offshore team members, including setting up an office, recruiting team members, organizing IT security, and managing HR and payroll.

BPOs have significant downsides to consider

Reduced control
You have limited direct oversight over team members and day-to-day operations.
Limited ability to shape your team environment
BPOs have their own culture and integrating your outsourced BPO team members into your accounting team's culture can be a challenge. For instance, treating your BPO team members well with bonuses, gifts, etc can create problems for the BPO since it breeds resentment. This can lead to a lack of team cohesion and poor morale.
Below-market rates for your accountants
BPOs are notorious for paying low salaries and forcing their accounting teams to work in less-than-ideal, strict cubicles.
Higher costs
With BPOs, you have to pay for additional management layers and operational costs.
Dependent on a third-party
Your accounting team members are owned by the BPO not your team. You are reliant on the BPO for everything. And if you ever want to leave, you may have to pay the BPO a hefty exit fee or start from scratch.

Some of our Candidates

Hire your dream accounting team

At TeamUp, we focus on helping you find and hire the best accountants and managers. 

Geralyn
Bachelor of Accounting
Bookkeeper
Monthly Salary
US Experience
USD $900
1 year
Candidate Photo
Quickbooks
Xero
Reconciliations
Financial Statements
Bill.com
Sam
Bachelor of Accounting
Senior Bookkeeper
Monthly Salary
US Experience
USD $1,430
5 years
Candidate Photo
Financial Statement
Reviewer
Payroll
Reconciliations
Sales Tax
Charnin
Bachelor of Accounting, QuickBooks ProAdvisor, CPA
Tax Accountant
Monthly Salary
US Experience
USD $1,600
3 years
Candidate Photo
Business Returns
Personal Returns
Payroll Tax
Tax Planning
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Farrah
Bachelor of Accounting and MBA, CPA, QuickBooks ProAdvisor and Bill.com Certified
Accounting Manager
Monthly Salary
US Experience
USD $3,025
6 years
Candidate Photo
People Management
Budgeting
End to End Accounting
Training
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Rona
Graduate of BS in Aviation Information Systems
Virtual Assistant
Monthly Salary
US Experience
USD $1,070
4 years
Candidate Photo
Email
Calendars & Scheduling
Admin Tasks
Social Media
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Aaron
Bachelor of Accounting, CPA
Fiduciary Income Tax Preparer
Monthly Salary
US Experience
USD $1,965
6 years
Candidate Photo
Federal & State Tax
Business Tax
Personal Tax
UltraTax
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Lyka
Bachelor of Business
Junior Bookkeeper
Monthly Salary
AU Experience
AUD $1,300
2 years
Candidate Photo
Payroll
Xero Certified
Bookkeeping
Reconciliations
Financial Statements
Ashley
Graduate of BSBA Major in Financial Management
Bookkeeper
Monthly Salary
AU Experience
AUD $1,915
3 years
Candidate Photo
Xero Certified
Dext
End-to-end Bookkeeping
Payroll
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Harold
Bachelor of Accounting, CPA
Tax Accountant
Monthly Salary
AU Experience
AUD $3,010
9 years
Candidate Photo
Tax Planning
Financial Statements
BAS & IAS Lodgements
Tax Returns
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Kathreena
Bachelor of Accounting, CPA
Senior Accountant
Monthly Salary
AU Experience
AUD $2,900
5 years
Candidate Photo
End-to-end Accounting
External Audit
Financial Statements
Xero Certified
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Edelyn
Bachelor of Accounting and MBA
Accounting Manager
Monthly Salary
AU Experience
AUD $3,560
7 years
Candidate Photo
End-to-end Accounting
Payroll
People Management
Training
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Rona
Graduate of BS in Aviation Information Systems
Virtual Assistant
Monthly Salary
AU Experience
USD $1,070
4 years
Candidate Photo
Customer Service
Social Media
Calendars & Scheduling
Email
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Plus many more candidates, schedule a call today to find out how we can match you with the best candidates.
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How do I proceed

It’s not actually that complicated

Hiring overseas is a new concept for some, so it seems complicated and scary.  But really, it’s just people.

Hiring staff in The Philippines isn’t all that different from hiring remote team members in your country.

Pro Tip: Watch out - Complexity is a scare tactic many outsourcing companies use to bully accountants into paying expensive monthly fees forever.

But what about?

Computers & IT
You have three options. You can have them use their personal computer and log into your tools. You can buy them a computer. Or, you can have them log into a remote server or computer, either in your office or in the cloud.
Compliance
You can handle contractor engagements yourself or use an affordable Employer of Record service to handle the entire local employment process including payroll, taxes, and benefits.
Working hours
You can hire people and have them work North American hours. But, a better alternative is to choose 2-3 hours of overlap.
What if it doesn’t work out?
In the event your new hire doesn’t work within 6 months, we’ll find a replacement for you free of charge.

How it works

Our Simple DirectHire Process

Discover TeamUp’s easy four step process to finding top accounting talent for your firm.

01
Kick Off
We’ll meet with you to determine your hiring needs and  get clear on specific requirements, skills and personality traits of your ideal candidate. We’ll use this information to craft a personalized job description.
02
Promote
We’ll get your job in front of your ideal candidates by posting it to multiple job boards and platforms. We’ll also use professional recruiting tools to do targeted outreach to candidates that match the profiles we’re looking for.
03
Screen
We use a detailed application. Then, we do an interview where we look for skills, experience, and team fit. Then, we also do a skills test for the role (bookkeeper, tax prep, senior accountant, etc.)
04
Hire
As people start coming through the pipeline and we think they’re a good fit, we’ll set up interviews for you. (Most of our clients interview 3-5 candidates before they decide which one is the best fit.) Then make your hire!
Simple Straightforward Pricing
Say goodbye to ongoing monthly management fees, percentage-based commissions, exit fees, or complicated pricing structures.
Ready to build your dream accounting team in The Philippines?
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one-time flat fee of
$4,000
USD
Per hire*
* Plus, we offer discounts if you hire multiple people.

How can we help

Frequently Asked Questions

Still anything you’re unsure about?

What roles do you recruit for?

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We specialize in hiring staff in the Philippines for accounting firms such as accountants, bookkeepers, tax specialists, team leaders and virtual assistants. It's our specialty and we do it well.

Do I need to sponsor candidates / issue a work Visa to hire in The Philippines?

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You don't. Candidates are Philippines-based and therefore don't need a visa/sponsorship to work.

How do I pay candidates?

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You can pay them directly via platforms like Wise, or use an Employer of Record service, which we can refer you to if you need help with payroll and compliance.

How long does it take to fill the position?

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For standard roles, it typically takes us 30 days from posting the job ad to the team member signing a contract with you.  For senior roles, it can take 30-60 days.

Will you write the job description for me?

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Absolutely, we take care of this step with input from you.

What’s the difference between offshoring and outsourcing?

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Outsourcing is when you let another company handle tasks, like bookkeeping. They pick and manage the team, and can change members as needed. Offshoring is when you hire team members in a cost-effective country, but you're in charge of their training and management, giving you more control over the work.

Why do you hire in the Philippines?

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In our experience, it is the best place to find wonderful, well-trained, English-speaking accountants who are aligned with your team’s culture. You have access to elite talent at affordable salaries.

Do you hire accountants to work from an office in the Philippines?

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No! All of the accountants we hire work from home. This means you can access the best talent in the country while offering them more flexibility and no commute.