Hire a Bookkeeper
Hire offshore Bookkeepers to keep your books clean, accurate, and on time, with up to 75% savings versus a U.S. hire.
Zero risk. You only pay if you hire.
What a Bookkeeper can do for your business
A clear scope so you know exactly what to delegate from day one.
Daily bookkeeping
- ·Categorize and record daily transactions
- ·Maintain clean chart of accounts
- ·Reconcile bank and credit card accounts
AP / AR support
- ·Process invoices and payments
- ·Follow up on receivables and aging
- ·Manage vendor and customer records
Reporting
- ·Prepare monthly P&L and balance sheet
- ·Support tax prep and year-end close
- ·Flag anomalies and exceptions
The Bookkeeper role, in detail
The day-to-day responsibilities and the qualifications we screen for, so your shortlist arrives ready to interview.
You can use this directly as a job description, or share it with us as a starting point.
Tasks
- 01Categorize and record daily transactions
- 02Reconcile bank and credit card accounts
- 03Process invoices and bill payments
- 04Follow up on receivables and aging
- 05Maintain vendor and customer records
- 06Prepare monthly P&L and balance sheet
- 07Support payroll entry and reconciliation
- 08Help with year-end close and tax prep
- 09Document bookkeeping SOPs
Qualifications
- Prior bookkeeping experience
- QuickBooks Online or Xero certification preferred
- Strong Excel and reconciliation discipline
- Excellent English communication
- Detail-oriented and consistent accuracy
- Comfort with payment and expense tools (Bill.com, Ramp)
- Ability to overlap with U.S. business hours
- Strong organizational and documentation habits
Top countries for hiring a Bookkeeper
Fast, supported, and flexible. We help you hire top global talent without the usual complexity, matched to the region that fits your role and time zone best.
Recommended pick
Philippines
Filipino Bookkeepers are highly trained, QuickBooks and Xero certified, with strong English and U.S. small-business experience.
The Philippines has one of the deepest bookkeeping talent pools globally, with QuickBooks and Xero certifications and significant U.S. small-business experience.
- Vetted in-region recruiters
- 30-day fit guarantee
Latin America
LatAm Bookkeepers overlap with U.S. business hours, with bilingual English/Spanish support and strong accuracy.
South Africa
South African Bookkeepers bring strong technical accounting training and consultative English, well-suited to SMB and mid-market books.
How much can you save hiring a Bookkeeper?
TalentArm helps companies hire skilled offshore talent for up to 75% less, reducing payroll cost while improving accuracy, consistency, and operational quality, so your leadership can focus on growth.
Cost efficiency. Operational clarity. Focus where it counts.
*Salary figures are estimates based on industry data and may vary. This tool is for informational purposes only and not a binding salary guide.
Save up to
Average savings
$40K
vs. an equivalent U.S. hire (annual)
Cost reduction by level
- Junior64%
- Mid-level65%
- Senior65%
We recommend Philippines for this role
The Philippines has one of the deepest bookkeeping talent pools globally, with QuickBooks and Xero certifications and significant U.S. small-business experience.
Junior
- US
- $45K
- LatAm
- $18K
- South Africa
- $16K
Mid-level
- US
- $62K
- LatAm
- $24K
- South Africa
- $22K
Senior
- US
- $85K
- LatAm
- $34K
- South Africa
- $30K
How TalentArm helps you hire top global talent
A predictable, supported hiring motion, designed to feel as simple as adding a seat to your team.
- Avg. time to hire
- 21 days
- Guarantee period
- 30 days
- 01
Book a call & start hiring
Tell us what roles you're hiring for on a quick intro call. We'll align on countries, salary ranges, and skill needs, then start your search. You only pay if you hire.
- 02
Meet talent & get matched fast
Our recruiters source and vet candidates from our global talent pools. You provide input and we zero in on the right fit, whether that's the Philippines, Latin America, or South Africa.
- 03
Interview candidates & make the hire
We send shortlisted candidates for you to interview and collect feedback after each round. We'll help with offer letters, onboarding, and compliance so you can hire confidently.
- 04
Ongoing support to help you scale
As your team grows, we help you scale efficiently while typically saving 60-80% on payroll vs U.S. hires. Need a new role or region? We'll source and deliver more top candidates.
- 05
Hire globally, strategically
We've placed talent across 18+ countries, from developers in Eastern Europe to accountants in South Africa, support teams in the Philippines, and sales reps in Latin America.
Hiring a Bookkeeper, answered
The questions we hear most when teams start sourcing this role. Still stuck? Use the form below or book a quick call.
- Do they know QuickBooks and Xero?
- Yes. Most candidates are certified in one or both, plus tools like Bill.com, Gusto, and Ramp.
- Can they replace my U.S. CPA?
- Typically no, they complement a U.S. CPA. Bookkeepers handle daily and monthly close work, while your CPA handles tax filings and complex compliance.
- How does payment work?
- There's zero risk to start. You only pay TalentArm a placement fee once you hire. The candidate is paid directly by you once they start.
- What if my hire isn't a fit?
- If the hire is not a fit within the first 30 days, TalentArm will coach, correct, replace, or run a replacement search at no additional cost — depending on whether you use Direct Hire or Hire on Demand.
Ready to hire your next Bookkeeper?
Share a few details and we'll scope the search, align on salary, and start sourcing vetted candidates — you only pay when you hire.
18+
Countries in our talent network
Top 1%
Vetting bar for every placement
30 days
Fit guarantee
60–80%
Typical payroll savings vs. U.S. hires