Geralyn
Bookkeeper
Bachelor of Accounting
- Monthly salary
- USD $1,300
- US Experience
- 1 year
- Quickbooks
- Xero
- Reconciliations
- Financial Statements
- Bill.com
Hire an Accountant in the Philippines, Not an Outsourcing Company
We’re recruiters, so your hire works for you and only you.
No middlemen, just you and your team.
- One-time flat fee
- No monthly markup
- Free replacement within 6 months
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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.
See why accounting firm owners trust TeamUp to find top accounting talent
Jonathan Sturgeon · New Axis Solutions
“We've hired very high level accounting talent stateside. I have to say that our Philippine-based team is outperforming most of our US-based staff.”
Lisa Prunty · By The Books Financial Services
“If I don't do something different, I'm literally going to die at my desk just from the stress. Then I hired two people through TeamUp. Both of them are highly qualified accountants; they understand accounting. Now my role has transitioned from doing the work to selling, which is what I want to be doing.”
Laura Rowher · DHA CPAs
“The staff we’ve hired are very professional, very bright, and they're very friendly. TeamUp goes above and beyond - The process is really no different than hiring onshore. There’s nothing to be afraid of or to be nervous about.”
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...
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?
What if you want to leave the BPO?
- Pay expensive exit fees!
- Face legal action!
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!
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.
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.
Sam
Senior BookkeeperBachelor of Accounting
- Monthly salary
- USD $2,000
- US Experience
- 5 years
- Financial Statement
- Reviewer
- Payroll
- Reconciliations
- Sales Tax
Charnin
Tax AccountantBachelor of Accounting, QuickBooks ProAdvisor, CPA
- Monthly salary
- USD $2,600
- US Experience
- 3 years
- Business Returns
- Personal Returns
- Payroll Tax
- Tax Planning
Farrah
Accounting ManagerBachelor of Accounting and MBA, CPA, QuickBooks ProAdvisor and Bill.com Certified
- Monthly salary
- USD $3,200
- US Experience
- 6 years
- People Management
- Budgeting
- End to End Accounting
- Training
Rona
Virtual AssistantGraduate of BS in Aviation Information Systems
- Monthly salary
- USD $1,200
- US Experience
- 4 years
- Calendars & Scheduling
- Admin Tasks
- Social Media
Aaron
Fiduciary Income Tax PreparerBachelor of Accounting, CPA
- Monthly salary
- USD $3,000
- US Experience
- 6 years
- Federal & State Tax
- Business Tax
- Personal Tax
- UltraTax
Plus many more candidates, schedule a call today to find out how we can match you with the best candidates.
Schedule a callDiscover why accounting firm owners trust TeamUp to find top accounting talent
Ryu Noai · Impala Accountants
“Hiring directly is the way to go. I wonder how people are treated in those BPOs, whether they're valued. If we hire directly, then they become part of our team. They're part of our culture and all the good things that come with that. We can be a bit more individualized.”
Arron Bennett · Bennett Financials
“They're extremely hard workers. I don't have reservations about them being remote because they come in, they do their job, and they're constantly curious. I just like to make sure that I constantly challenge them. Their biggest thing is wanting to grow.”
Marie Browne · MBBMS
“They take care of the work to the nth degree. They ask the good questions and I’m pleased with the way they're communicating with the clients.”
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.
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.
One-Time Flat Price Per Hire
*Plus, we offer discounts if you hire multiple people.
$4,000USD
Per hire*
Standard Roles
- Bookkeepers
- Accountants
- Financial Analysts
- Admin
- Executive Assistants
- Virtual Assistants
$6,000USD
Per hire*
Specialist Roles
- Tax Accountants
- Auditors
- Controllers
- CFOs
$8,000USD
Per hire*
Leadership Roles
- Team Leads
- Managers
How can we help
Frequently Asked Questions
Still anything you’re unsure about?