HIRE GLOBAL BOOKKEEPERS
Hire a Bookkeeper and Save $20,000 a Year
An experienced remote Bookkeeper who keeps your records accurate, reconciles every account and follows up long before tax season turns into a fire drill.
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1,100+Placements made
40+Countries we recruit from
40+Roles we fill
Back-Office Hires We’ve Helped Make
Real People. Real Businesses. Real Results.
Our published case studies don’t feature a Bookkeeper yet. These are the finance and operations hires that do, starting with our own.
$578K a year
Saved vs. hiring in New York
Elayne
Adria Ferrier’s startup hired an Executive Assistant, an Operations Manager, an Engineer and Outbound Sales from Eastern Europe through HireUA, after trying three other international hiring companies first.
$50K a year
Saved on a part-time Project Manager
Bramar Strategic Services
Brad hired Mira, a part-time Project Manager from Eastern Europe. He saves about $50K a year and gets 15–18 hours a week back.
The Problem
Your CPA Shouldn’t Be Doing Bookkeeper Work.
If you’re categorizing expenses at 11 PM, you needed a Bookkeeper yesterday. If your CPA is categorizing transactions and chasing bank statements, you’re paying CPA rates for Bookkeeper work. Either way, the books get done late, in a panic, by the wrong person.
The Box of Receipts
- Receipts show up in April
- Personal and business expenses on the same card
- Categorization six months behind
- Your CPA emailing you for Q3 bank statements
- Every tax deadline feels like a crisis
The Bookkeeper Who Chases You
- Transactions categorized as they happen
- Bank and card accounts reconciled every month
- Missing documents chased before anyone notices
- Numbers that look wrong get flagged, not filed
- Tax season becomes a routine handoff to your CPA
Bottom line: The Bookkeeper does the prep. Your CPA reviews and signs off. That’s the model, and it works.
$2,000 to $2,500
a month for a full-time Bookkeeper
Typical range, 2026 Pricing Guide
$50K to $60K
a year for a US Bookkeeper
Base salary, before benefits and payroll taxes
82%
saved vs. US hiring cost
Clients save up to 82% compared with hiring locally
The Role
Your Books. Their Responsibility.
A Bookkeeper’s job is to keep your financial records accurate and up to date. Everything else flows from that. Here’s what the job covers.
01
Transaction Categorization
Every expense and every dollar of income in the right bucket, in QuickBooks, Xero or whatever you run.
02
Reconciliation
Bank and credit card accounts reconciled on schedule, so the numbers you look at are numbers you can trust.
03
Accounts Receivable
Invoicing, payment collection and tracking who owes you money.
04
Accounts Payable
Tracking who you owe, and making sure bills get paid on time.
05
Payroll Preparation
Calculating wages and preparing contractor and employee payments for approval.
06
Monthly Statements
Balance sheet, P&L and cash flow prepared every month, ready for your CPA to review.
For CPA firms: a good Bookkeeper is also the person who chases your clients for the receipts and statements they’re always late on, so your CPAs can spend their time on review and advisory work.
What Good Looks Like
Accurate Is the Minimum. Proactive Is the Job.
The difference between an average Bookkeeper and a great one is how many things you have to go back and fix. We screen for these qualities:
01
Proactive Communication
They come to you before something is late, not after the house is on fire.
02
Attention to Detail
At the high end, you barely touch their work.
03
Asks Questions Early
The best hires ask a lot of questions in month one. They’d rather ask four times than assume once.
04
Knows When Something Looks Off
They follow your process, and they know enough to flag a $50,000 charge filed as office supplies.
05
Can Explain Their Process
Ask them to walk you through a bank reconciliation. A qualified Bookkeeper can describe it in their sleep.
RED FLAGS
What We Screen Out
Cameras that never turn on, work marked “done” that isn’t, and people who assume instead of ask.
What Clients Say
In Their Own Words.
“Finding the right talent is tough, especially when language skills and niche expertise are required. I run an email marketing agency for French ecom brands and was handling everything myself—client work, campaigns, outreach—on top of a 9-to-5 job. As my agency grew, I knew I needed help but struggled to find a qualified French-speaking email marketer on platforms like Upwork. That’s when I turned to HireUA. Their team quickly understood my needs and, within days, presented me with pre-vetted candidates. The communication was seamless, and they even supported me during the onboarding process. Thanks to HireUA, I hired a French-speaking email marketer who now manages client fulfillment, freeing up 20-30 hours per week. This allowed me to focus on growth, and within two months, my revenue doubled. If you need top talent without wasting time on hiring, I highly recommend HireUA!”
“Absolutely changed the game for me. One person, Slava, runs my entire Operations Department.”
“HireUA has been a pleasure to work with. Less than a week in and I had multiple interviews lined up with some really solid candidates. Any issues that came up during the process were solved immediately by their team, allowing me to keep my focus on the business.”
Global Talent
Great Bookkeepers Aren’t Limited to Your Zip Code.
Categorization, reconciliation and AR/AP work the same way everywhere. Many of the candidates we see are already doing this work for US and UK companies today. We recruit across 40+ countries and pick the market that fits the role.
EUROPE
Eastern Europe
Our first choice for finance work that needs independent judgment, with deep accounting backgrounds. HireUA’s own Finance Admin is in Poland.
LATAM
Latin America
Strong US time-zone overlap for teams that want their Bookkeeper online during the American business day.
ASIA
The Philippines and Southeast Asia
Our Pricing Guide’s pick for Bookkeepers alongside Eastern Europe: deep remote-work experience and reliable, process-driven work.
We hire for the person who keeps your books clean, not the person with the longest list of software on their resume.
Bookkeeper Salaries
What Does a Great Bookkeeper Cost?
Less than you’re probably paying your CPA to do the same work.
- Categorizes transactions
- Reconciles bank and card accounts
- Keeps receipts and records organized
- Works from your chart of accounts
- Needs review before month-end
- Best with a CPA or senior reviewer
- Owns month-end close
- Manages AR and AP
- Prepares payroll for review
- Chases missing receipts without being asked
- Flags anything that looks off
- Hands your CPA clean books
- Runs the books for several entities or clients
- Prepares monthly statements for your CPA
- Builds clean processes and checklists
- Little oversight needed
- Can support a CPA firm’s client load
- Can train junior bookkeepers
Get the 2026 hiring guide
Roles, typical pay ranges and the best regions to hire from, all in one free PDF.
The HireUA Process
We Don’t Just Find Someone Who Has Opened QuickBooks.
01
Tell Us What You Need
Your software, your volume, who signs off, and whether you need a Bookkeeper or a broader Finance Admin.
02
We Find and Screen Candidates
We screen for accuracy, communication and process, not just software logos. Qualified candidates within 5 days of kickoff.
03
Interview the Best Fits
Ask them to walk you through a reconciliation. Give them a short trial task with real (or anonymized) transactions.
04
Make Your Hire
Set access levels, sign the NDA and get them started. Your CPA keeps reviewing and signing off.
Industries
Industries We Hire Bookkeepers For
01
DTC eCommerce
Bookkeepers who know sales channels, payouts, refunds and inventory costs.
See DTC hiring →
Ready when you are
Meet vetted Bookkeepers in 5 days.
Book a call, tell us the role, and we’ll show you vetted candidates within 5 days of kickoff.
Vetted candidates · Monthly Hire or Direct Hire
Questions
Bookkeeper FAQs
How much does it cost to hire a Bookkeeper?
Bookkeepers typically earn $2,000–$2,500 a month full-time, and Finance Admins $2,500–$3,000. That’s what the person earns, not HireUA’s fee.
Should I hire a Bookkeeper or an Accountant?
If you need transactions categorized, accounts reconciled, AR/AP handled and statements prepared, that’s a Bookkeeper. If you need tax returns, tax strategy or compliance sign-off, that’s an Accountant or CPA. Most businesses need a Bookkeeper first.
Can a remote Bookkeeper handle US taxes?
The Bookkeeper handles the prep: organizing records, categorizing transactions, preparing statements and collecting documents. Your CPA handles tax-specific compliance and signs off. Some candidates already have US return experience.
What software should my Bookkeeper know?
QuickBooks is the US standard, and Xero is increasingly popular. Larger companies use SAP, NetSuite or Microsoft Dynamics. A Bookkeeper with strong fundamentals learns a new platform quickly, so don’t make software the dealbreaker.
Is it safe to give a remote Bookkeeper access to my accounts?
Take the same precautions you would with any employee: an NDA, defined access levels and audit trails. QuickBooks and Xero both have granular permission settings.
What’s the difference between a Bookkeeper and a Finance Admin?
A Finance Admin does everything a Bookkeeper does, plus broader operational finance: payroll for larger contractor teams, payment platforms, light reporting and cross-team coordination.
We’re a CPA firm. Can you help us add several Bookkeepers?
Yes. We recruit for individual seats and for firms adding several people at a time, so your senior staff stop doing prep work and spend their time on review and advisory.
Do I need a Bookkeeper if I already have a CPA?
Probably more than you think. If your CPA spends hours on categorization and reconciliation, you’re paying CPA rates for Bookkeeper work.
How quickly can I meet candidates?
Qualified candidates are presented within 5 days of kickoff. Total time to hire depends on how quickly you interview and decide.
What’s the difference between Monthly Hire and Direct Hire?
With Monthly Hire, you pay HireUA, and we pay and administer your Bookkeeper, including payroll and compliance. With Direct Hire, you employ them directly and pay a placement fee of 15% of annual salary, $3,000 minimum.
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The Right Bookkeeper. The Right Seat. The Right Cost.
Tell us what your books look like today. We’ll recruit qualified Bookkeeper candidates who keep them clean every month.