Outsourced accounting is the practice of hiring an external firm or professionals to handle your company’s account functions, such as bookkeeping, real-time financial reporting, and compliance, enabling you to focus on core business activities.

This approach gives businesses access to high-quality financial insights without the overhead costs of a full-time staff.

Some of the key benefits of outsourced accounting include:

• Cost savings and efficiency: Eliminates salaries, benefits, and overhead costs associated with an in-house team while leveraging automation to improve efficiency and reduce errors.
• Access to experienced professionals: Provides specialized accounting guidance without the need to hire, train, or manage an internal team.
• Scalability and flexibility: Aligns services to only those services that will benefit the business.
• Improved compliance and risk management: Reduces financial reporting, cash flow analysis, and forecasting to support informed business decisions.
• Enhanced focus on core business activities: Frees up time for leadership and employees to concentrate on business growth, sales, and strategic planning.

Aprio offers a comprehensive suite of outsourced accounting services tailored to meet the evolving needs of businesses.

These include:

• Daily and monthly accounting – Bookkeeping, accounts payable/receivable, bank reconciliations, and closing processes
• Financial planning and analysis (FP&A) – Budgeting, forecasting, and custom dashboards to drive better decisions
• Payroll and HR solutions – Payroll processing, employee onboarding, tax filings, and multi-state compliance
• Sales tax consulting and compliance – SALT strategies and automated filing solutions
• Group consolidation and reporting – Financial reporting across entities, including custom dashboards and analytics
• Payments consulting – Credit card fee analysis and cost reduction strategies
• Cloud technology integration – Seamless implementation of platforms

Aprio tailors each engagement to your industry, growth stage, and goals—delivering right-sized solutions that scale with your business

Outsourced bookkeeping services focus on recording day-to-day financial transactions, such as invoicing, payments, and reconciliations. Outsourced accounting is broader and more strategic.

In addition to bookkeeping, it includes:

• Financial analysis and insights
• Compliance and tax support
• Technology and system integration
• Customized reporting and dashboards
• Strategic financial planning

Aprio’s outsourced accounting services cover both foundational bookkeeping and the advisory layer that helps businesses plan ahead, manage risks, and scale successfully.

You may be ready to work with outsourced accounting firms if:

• You're spending too much time on bookkeeping and not enough on growth
• Your internal resources are stretched or lack specialized financial knowledge
• You need timely, accurate reporting to support decision-making or fundraising
• You're expanding into new states, countries, or lines of business
• You’ve outgrown spreadsheets or entry-level accounting tools
• You want to reduce fixed costs without compromising expertise

Aprio helps businesses at all stages evaluate readiness and designs a transition plan that’s smooth and scalable.

Yes, Aprio’s outsourced accounting services are fully customizable to your business needs. Whether you’re a fast-growing start-up, a professional services firm, or a mid-sized company looking to reduce overhead, Aprio builds a tailored solution around your goals, industry, and operational complexity.

You can choose from a range of services—like day-to-day bookkeeping, payroll, AP/AR management, and financial reporting.

As your business evolves, your service package can flex with it. That means you get exactly the level of support you need without paying for more than what’s necessary.

What sets Aprio apart is the industry-specific knowledge our teams bring. You’ll work with professionals who understand the nuances of your field, enabling us to provide relevant, actionable, and forward-looking advice and reporting.