Outsourced Accounting Services

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

Outsourcing gives businesses access to high-quality financial insights without the overhead costs of a full-time staff—so you can actually save money. By outsourcing, you’ll get access to experienced accounting professionals without the need to hire, train, or manage them. That way, you can free up time for your staff to concentrate on business growth and sales instead of day-to-day accounting matters.

Additionally, outsourcing can have other benefits: improved compliance and risk management, scalability, and the flexibility to select services that will specifically contribute to your long-term strategic goals.

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 platform implementation

Outsourced bookkeeping services focus on recording day-to-day financial transactions, such as invoicing, payments, and reconciliations. Outsourced accounting is broader and more strategic, but includes bookkeeping services as well. Other services that fall under outsourced accounting are:

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

You may be ready to work with an outsourced accounting firm 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 experience

Aprio helps businesses at all stages evaluate readiness and designs a transition plan that’s smooth and scalable. Contact us today to learn more or get started.

Yes! Whether you’re a fast-growing start-up, a professional services firm, or a mid-sized company looking to reduce overhead, Aprio’s outsourced accounting services are fully customizable to your business needs. 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.

Absolutely! With Aprio’s outsourced accounting and finance services, you’ll maintain full control and oversight over your financial processes—while gaining a trusted team to manage execution and offer strategic guidance. You’ll also have added visibility into real-time data, approvals, and reporting through cloud-based platforms like QuickBooks Online, Bill.com, and NetSuite.

Aprio has strict protocols in place to protect your sensitive financial information. We use advanced encryption, secure cloud platforms, and multi-factor authentication to safeguard data at every stage—whether it’s being transmitted, stored, or accessed by your accounting team.

Access is also role-based, meaning only authorized team members can view or manage your data. We conduct regular internal audits and adhere to industry-leading compliance standards to reduce risk and make sure that your information is handled responsibly and securely.

Beyond the technology, Aprio fosters a culture of confidentiality. Every team member is trained in data privacy best practices and follows clear protocols for communication and information handling. You can feel confident that your financial data stays protected and private—without compromising access or visibility.

Yes! In many cases, outsourced accounting provides a better return on investment than hiring in-house staff. Aprio clients typically experience:

• 25-50% savings compared to hiring a full-time controller or finance team
• Access to a broader team of professionals without the cost of salaries, benefits, and training
• Reduced risk of errors or compliance issues
• Improved efficiency through automation and tech integrations

Contact Aprio today to learn more about our outsourced accounting solutions.

Aprio partners with over 50 best-in-class technology providers to support its outsourced accounting services. Depending on your needs, platforms may include:

• General ledger systems
• Expense management
• Payroll and HR
• Sales tax
• Dashboards and reporting
• Payments consulting