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Need a certified public accountant (CPA) but don’t know where to start looking for one? Here are some tips and a sample job description you can tailor to find the best talent for your accounting needs.

What is a Certified Public Accountant?

Certified public accountants are highly trained finance professionals who perform accounting, auditing, tax, and consulting services for businesses, governments, non-profit organizations, and individuals. CPAs have at least a bachelor’s degree and sometimes a master’s degree. They have passed AICPA’s rigorous uniform CPA examination to gain CPA certification, qualifying them for licensure by a state board of accountancy, which empowers them with two rights reserved mostly for certified accountants:

Prepare audited financial statements (balance sheet, income, cash flow, shareholder equity) that companies are mandated to send to the federal Securities and Exchange Commission
Represent clients in disputes with the IRS (a task also permitted for legal representatives and enrolled agents).

CPAs provide tax, audit, and management services to major public accounting firms. Management services include problem-solving and strategic forecasting and planning (budgeting, risk management, investment analysis, and more). Tax services include preparing returns and finding ways to minimize a company’s tax liability. Auditing can reveal whether a business operates according to generally accepted principles, including financial and non-financial considerations.

Large corporations sometimes employ CPAs in upper management for similar activities. Small firms or self-employed CPAs often conduct these activities for small businesses or individuals. CPAs also consult for companies to solve problems and implement solutions or specialize in fields such as financial forensics or environmental accounting.

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The job overview

Our small tool-and-die business needs to secure a CPA on contract to guide business. We are considering new business channels and need to evaluate our financial ability to grow into a midsize business while expanding our real estate footprint, either at its existing location or in a new building. You will have up to three months to complete the project.

Job responsibilities

Some of the CPA’s project responsibilities include:

Review, interpret, and analyze current and past financial records
Generally evaluate the financial position of the company
Evaluate costs to expand operation on-site vs. at new location
Determine credit limitations and best financing options
Evaluate viability of expanding to handle new business contracts
Prepare a financial forecast and long-term planning report for stakeholders outlining the best path forward
Leeway to subcontract for assistance, paid by the business upon approval, for a gap in capabilities or to meet deadline

Job qualifications

Some of the CPA’s qualifications should include:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting
Certified public accountant (CPA) designation; CPA license granted by a state board of accountancy
Experience with auditing, risk management, financial modeling and business strategy
Experience working with manufacturing businesses
Strong analytical skills and problem-solving skills
Proven track record of helping put businesses on a strong financial path
Excellent communication skills to collaborate with the management team in assessing the business and developing a path forward
Good organizational skills to plan project
Writing skills to draft report

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4 steps to creating a certified public accountant job description that fits your needs

Before you write your CPA job description, it’s essential to be precise in determining what type of specialized skills you need. Be thorough, clear, and concise when constructing your job description. Include keywords associated with the primary task in your post title. Include a list of all tasks they’ll be performing, skills and traits they should have, and any required proficiency in accounting software. Give at least an estimate of the time needed, along with the hourly rate or fixed price of a contract. Below are some factors to consider when crafting an accountant job description.

1. Determine what type of certified public accountant you need

Although CPAs work in almost every industry and every kind of company, they do not all do the same things. It’s important to know what type of work you’ll need a CPA to handle to find the right one. CPAs handle various tasks, including tax preparation, forensic accounting services, business financial planning, executive management services, and more. If you need a CPA to help you with your taxes, it can be beneficial to find one with a background in your type of business (services, products, manufacturing, etc.).

2. Independent contractor vs. firm vs. employee

CPAs can be contracted as an independent professional or through a firm, or they can be hired in-house. Independent professionals might provide the necessary versatility to help a small or medium-size business plan for the future, or they might have specific skills to fill a temporary talent gap at a firm. The diversified specialty talent at a firm allows hiring a team of accountants who can help with all aspects of major projects. Worker classification can be tricky, so check out our compliance services resources page for more information.

3. Experience

The more experienced a certified public accountant is, the more complex tasks they’ll be able to perform in their work for your business. An entry-level CPA might help with bookkeeping and tax returns, in addition to providing some consultation regarding your company’s overall financial health. Alternatively, you might consult with a more experienced CPA to help with tax planning, audits, or business planning. Your project scope will determine the type of experience required for the job.

4. Industry

Certified public accountants work in virtually every industry. Their skills follow generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), which are applicable across the board. Some CPAs specialize in certain industries or have more experience with specific industries. For tax planning, it may be more important to have an accountant with experience in your type of business (service, product, manufacturing, e-commerce, etc.). If you need help to plan for a significant business change financially, it would be best to have one with work experience in your industry (such as automotive or hospitality) or a related field.

Next steps

Take our sample CPA job description and tailor it to your specific needs to create an effective job post. Then check out Upwork’s top independent professionals. Each profile outlines a person’s qualifications and experience, project success rates, and feedback from previous clients, so you can get a feel for whether the certified public accountant matches your job description.

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- 4.9
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- 4.9
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Cost Control
Revenue Management
Bank Reconciliation
Tax Preparation

Introduction: - I am a licensed CPA and CMA in California with 12 years of professional experience. Throughout my professional career, I have developed extensive accounting skills from working as a corporate controller at public companies and startups, and a tax preparer at a CPA firm. These skills and experience allow me to offer reliable accounting/tax services, and business consulting and analysis services to many clients. I am dedicated to providing quality, value, and service to meet my customer’s needs. I look forward to working with you, and helping your business run and grow. Here are the service I provide: Accounting and Tax: -Preparation of Financial Statement -Financial Modelling/Forecasting/Budgeting -Bank/Credit card Reconciliations -Journal Entry -Account Reconciliation -Accounts payables and Accounts Receivables -Personal and Small business tax preparation -Cash Management Analysis -Planning and Forecasting -Sales and used tax -Small company Property tax -Manage and reconcile prepaid and amortization -Experience in fixed assets and depreciation -Capital lease and operating lease accounting Software Skills: - Quickbook - Excel - Oracle R12 - Netsuites - Xero - Freshbooks California Accountancy License Number: 134770
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Trevor M.
- 5.0
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Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Acquisitions
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Post-Merger Integration
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Account Reconciliation
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Bookkeeping
CPA
Accounts Receivable

✅ 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗽𝗲. 𝟭𝟬+ 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗨𝗦 𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗘-𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗰𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝗜’𝗺 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗹𝘆 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵-𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 <𝟭 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀. 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗯𝗶𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗶𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴. Thanks for stopping by! I’m Trevor, and I believe owners and founders should spend more time in their genius zones and less time worrying about their books. I’ve seen too many great companies stall because finance was a blind spot. I make sure it isn’t. We’ll get along great if you want your complex financial reporting to be correct, efficient, and on time. You want an experience of working together that’s headache-free! You want to be ready to pass any audit, avoid excess overages, and leverage automated software to save time. ✅ 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗨𝗽𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗲 𝗮 𝗱𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗳 𝘄𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗮 𝗳𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿, 𝗜’𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿. — ❝ Trevor helped us migrate our books. He did an excellent job and was extremely reliable and helpful. Our migration was complex and we could not figure out how to do the migration ourselves. Trevor stepped in and delivered a custom solution. He is smart, technical, and reliable. He worked with various people from our accounting department successfully. He ran reports to make sure the data was correct. Overall, an excellent experience. Highly recommend hiring Trevor. ❞ 🗣 𝗝𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗻 - 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱 - 𝗟𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗦𝘁𝗶𝗺 — Through my work with KPMG & EY and private client experience, I’ve successfully supported 50+ private equity-backed clients ranging from start-ups raising their initial capital (to-date, more than $150M USD raised) to servicing the needs of Fortune 500 companies. Stand-out work results include outcomes like overhauling ReadMe.io’s (a US-based SaaS company) accounts receivable (AR) process to bring in more than $4.5M USD in unpaid invoices. 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝘆𝗽𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗜 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹 𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝘆 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲: ☑️ Cash-to-GAAP Transition Work ☑️ Technical Accounting Standards Implementation- ASC 606 - ASC 842 - Cash-To-GAAP - Opening Balance Sheet Work ☑️ Fractional CFO Projects - Interim Controller Projects - Interim CFO Work ☑️ Financial Close & Reporting - Multi Entity Reporting ☑️ Acquisition Preparation ☑️ Private Equity Backed Portfolio Company Projects ☑️ Audit Readiness Preparation & Bookkeeping - Due Diligence Requests ☑️ M&A - Mergers & Acquisitions Other Projects include: ☑️ Full-Cycle Accounting & Revenue Recognition ☑️ Roll Up Preparation & Fundraising Preparation ☑️ Software Implementations - Automated Consolidation Reporting Solutions - Tech Stack Optimization - QuickBooks & QuickBooks Online - Netsuite - Rillet ☑️ Post-Acquisition Finance Transformation ☑️ Accounts Receivable - AR & Accounts Payable - AP 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗺𝘆 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮 𝗯𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲𝘀, 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝘆 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗺𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲𝘀: 🔹 PE Firms 🔹 Professional Services 🔹 Digital Service Agencies & Marketing Agencies 🔹 Healthcare Services 🔹 Tech 🔹 SaaS Thank you for taking the time to learn about how we could support each other. Please invite me to your project on Upwork or send me a direct message to get started on working together. I’ll invite you to book a complimentary consultation call together. Talk soon! Trevor McGuire — ❝ One of the highest-signal expert calls I've had this month. Trevor is an expert at all things accounting/finance. It was clear from the first 5 min. Learned more than I was hoping to learn and am deploying insights in our business today. Trevor was generous with his time. Look forward to partnering again. ❞ 🗣 𝗚𝗲𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲 𝗞𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻 - 𝗖𝗘𝗢 & 𝗚𝗠 - 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺𝗹𝗮𝗯𝘀
$75 hourly
Asad A.
- 5.0
- (119 jobs)
Islamabad, ISLĀMĀBĀD
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Sales Tax
International Financial Reporting Standards
Shopify
Corporate Tax
Financial Statement
Xero
Certified Tax Preparer
CPA
Intuit Quicken
US Taxation
GAAP
Chart of Accounts
Tax Preparation
Bookkeeping

✅ TOP-RATED PLUS freelancer ✅ Always Available for new opportunities Full Time | Part-Time | Fixed Rate ✅ Quality Assurance 100% ✅ 100+ Job completed successfully on Upwork About me: I’m Global Financial, Corporate and Tax Consultant, I have over 10 years of experience working as a Professional Accountant, Tax Consultant, and Auditor. I am an ACA (ICAP member), ACCA member (equivalent to a CPA). Along with professional Accounting Qualifications, I also have a post-graduate degree in Accounting and Finance. Experience Overview: I had served different big corporations as a full-time employee. I had been involved in advising the organizations to develop their budgets, forecasting, and financial analysis which will be helpful to achieve maximum profitability at minimum costs. Over the years; I also provide a wide variety of Accounting, Tax, Auditing, and Corporate services to different clients worldwide. Accounting & Financial Statements Expertise: I am a Netsuite, QuickBooks and Xero certified professional and more than 8 years of working experience in Quickbooks and other accounting software. I had provided General Accounting works such as Payroll, Bookkeeping, Set up, Management Report, Reconciliation to different US, UK, EU, HK Singapore, Australian entities. I am also an expert in using different accounting software such as NETSUITE, XERO, MYOB, QuickBooks, WAVE, TALLY Erp, Saasu, Receipt Bank, Workflowmax, and other cloud-based software. Federal & State Tax Codes: These days Taxes are an important factor for each business and it is difficult for any businessman to manage and comply with the taxes. So here I am to provide you a complete solution of Corporate Taxes, Income Taxes, State Taxes, Franchise Taxes. I will make sure to save you from paying unnecessary taxes in compliance with IRS and all 52 states' tax codes. Federal Tax Forms: 1040, 1040 NR, 1041, 1041 ES, 5472 & 1120, 1120, 1120 S, 1120 W and Schedule K1, 1065 Form W7 & W8 Description of Services: Here is the service I'm going to serve you best: • Maintain a Chart of Accounts • Recording all type of normal and complex financial transactions • Manage accounts payable, including vendor bill, paying • Manage accounts receivable, including customer invoicing • Perform bank reconciliations • Post journal summaries into the general ledger at the period end • Prepare the unadjusted trial balance at the period end • US GAAP and statutory Audits in EMEA(under US GAAP, FRS 101/102, IFRS) • Audit preparations in UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain • Audits preparations under Pakistani Law(company ordinance, IFRS) • VAT and corporation tax calculations and fillings in EMEA Region(Ireland, UK, Netherlands, Switzerland, Germany, Sweden • Payroll calculations and reviews for Ireland, UK, Netherlands, Switzerland, Germany, Sweden • VAT and Corporation tax filings in the UK(HMRC) and Ireland(Revenue) • Calculation and review of complex accounting areas such as accruals, research and development, Intangibles, pensions, royalties and commission, Bonus plan reviews. • Stock option reviews and calculations • Tax and Transfer pricing review for EMEA region • Bookkeeping and report customization under Netsuite and Zoho • Internal Audit plans, control testing, SOX(Sarbanes Oxley control testing), control reviews, performing Internal Audit reviews. • Preparation and review of Consolidated financial statements • Preparation of budgets, forecasts, cash flow statements, and advanced level ratio analysis • Construction contract accounting I also have extensive experience working with companies in the USA, UK, EU, HK and middle east(Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain). And many more...
$275 hourly
Connor G.
- 4.6
- (79 jobs)
Saint Clair, MI
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Bookkeeping
QuickBooks Online
Xero
Financial Analysis
Business Analysis
CPA
Gusto
Financial Statement
Intuit QuickBooks
Microsoft Excel
Month-End Close Assistance
Financial Audit

To put it simply, we specialize in cleaning up messes. Whether you have 10 years of back taxes that need to be filed with associated financial statements, or your previous bookkeeper was woefully underqualified to handle your business finances we have the skills, knowledge, and expertise to get you out of the hole you're in. We've helped clients in dozens of different industries in hundreds of different situations to put them back on the straight and narrow path to financial and tax compliance. A few of our highlight projects include: - Previous bookkeepers and CPAs that went AWOL and left a mess for the business owner to attempt to handle. - Business owners almost 10 years behind on their tax filings with no financial record to speak of. - Accounting system migrations that resulted in hundreds of duplicated entries. - Business owners with complex tax reporting situations that were very unprepared for what would be required. We also offer regular bookkeeping, tax advisory, and fractional CFO services to any clients that already have systems in place but are looking for expert experience to assist with profitability and tax minimization. We serve all industries but a few of our specialties include: - Funds and SPVs - Construction and Contractors - Real Estate - Land Investors - Insurance - Cryptocurrency (Mining and Trading) These are just a few of our more notable industries but of less common industries we've also assisted clients in the Landscaping, Freight Logistics, Trade Schools, Rental Properties, Private Tutoring, Insurance Adjustors, and SaaS (just to name a few more). Both myself and my tax partner have large firm experience that we wanted to make more accessible to smaller clients and as such we work with clients that range from 100K in yearly revenue to over 100MM, working with both individuals as well as businesses.
$125 hourly
James W.
- 4.9
- (35 jobs)
Southampton, PA
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Machine Learning
Data Science
Microsoft Power BI Development
AI Development
Data Engineering
Data Analytics
CPA
Automation
Business Intelligence
Financial Analysis
Microsoft Power BI
Data Analysis

I’m a CPA-credentialed Data Engineer and Data Scientist with 10+ years’ experience designing and scaling end-to-end data platforms, AI/ML workflows, and Power BI solutions for Fortune 100 and growing SMBs. I bridge deep technical expertise (Python, PySpark, SQL, Azure Data Factory, Microsoft Fabric, dbt) with a finance background to deliver reliable ETL pipelines, optimized data warehouses, predictive models, and interactive dashboards that drive strategic decision-making. Core Expertise Data Science & Machine Learning: Feature engineering, model training (classification, regression, survival analysis), deployed ML pipelines, probability calibration, threshold optimization, drift monitoring, SHAP explainability Data Engineering & ETL: Python/PySpark, SSIS, ADF, incremental loads, CDC, schema drift handling Cloud Data Platforms: Microsoft Fabric, Synapse Analytics, Azure SQL, AWS Redshift, S3 Database Design: Star/snowflake schemas, partitioning, indexing, performance tuning BI & Reporting: Power BI modeling (DAX, composite models, RLS), incremental refresh, paginated reports Automation & Integration: Power Automate, Power Apps, REST/API workflows Finance & FP&A: Financial data modeling, forecasting, reconciliation, audit trails Highlights Architected a Fabric Lakehouse and Spark pipelines to consolidate numerous financial sources accelerating month-end close by 40% Developed end-to-end ML pipelines for client reactivation and churn prediction models, including automated retraining and performance dashboards using SHAP explainability Led Big 4 FP&A platform redesigns, embedding governance, predictive analytics, and self-service BI across global teams Delivered turnkey BI and data engineering solutions for healthcare, retail, and professional services, including integrating clinical data for AI-driven insights Let’s connect to discuss how I can streamline your data architecture, implement AI/ML solutions, and empower your team with insights that scale.
$150 hourly
Felix C.
- 5.0
- (10 jobs)
Vancouver, BC
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Fundraising
Management Accounting
Financial Planning
Cash Flow Modeling
Financial Modeling
CPA
Cost Accounting
Financial Projection
Cash Flow Analysis
Financial Report

Are you ready to put your company’s finances on auto-pilot and focus on scaling? I’m a fractional CFO with a proven track record of growing subscription-based and professional services companies. With deep expertise in financial strategy and operations, I help founders achieve financial clarity, stability, and scalability. 🌟 My clients trust me to deliver real, measurable results: ● "Felix guided us to a $15M raise, with rock-solid financials that left investors confident." ● "Thanks to Felix’s financial oversight, we’ve had our best year yet – all while keeping our finances on autopilot." ● "Felix is the financial backbone of our company, helping us scale sustainably and profitably." ⚡ I work with businesses that want: ● Effortless cash flow management and forecasting ● Investor-grade financials that secure funding fast ● Long-term scalability with financial systems that run themselves ● Expert CFO guidance tailored to subscription-based and professional services industries ● AI-driven tools that optimize cash flow management and financial forecasting ● Financial management for remote teams and global operations to ensure seamless scalability 🦄 Clients I work with: Founders and leadership teams in SaaS, Fintech, Edtech, and other subscription models Professional service firms focused on recurring revenue growth (I don’t work with eCommerce companies) By partnering with me, you will: ★ Remove the guesswork from cash flow management with seamless, automated financial processes ★ Prepare investor-ready financial models and forecasts that lead to raises of up to $15M ★ Focus on growth, knowing that your financial systems are built to scale with your business ★ Leverage AI and automation to streamline financial operations and maximize efficiency ★ Implement resilient strategies that withstand economic uncertainty and protect your business during market downturns Here’s what clients are saying: ✅ "We raised $10M thanks to Felix’s bulletproof financial forecasts." ✅ "With Felix managing our finances, we’re always ahead of the curve." ✅ "He’s been instrumental in helping us secure funding while maintaining a healthy cash flow." However, I’m selective about who I work with. I don’t partner with: ✗ Businesses without clear financial discipline or transparency ✗ Companies that aren’t subscription-based or in professional services ✗ E-commerce companies 🔢 Key Stats: ● Over $15M raised with my financial strategies ● 500+ financial plans and cash flow strategies built ● Deep expertise in SaaS, Fintech, Edtech, and Professional Services
$60 hourly
Christopher W.
- 5.0
- (23 jobs)
San Diego, CA
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Account Reconciliation
Income Statement
Startup Consulting
CPA
Accounts Payable
Bookkeeping
Intuit QuickBooks

As a business owner, you have to juggle a lot of responsibilities. One of those reponsibilities includes doing the accounting for your business. You have to go through the pain of doing the accounting, tracking all your receipts, expenses, sales....the list goes on. The problem is that you don’t have the time/resources/expertise to make it happen.. And as an entrepreneur, rather than spending your time doing the accounting data entry tasks, you should be spending that energy towards growing your business! I strive to find a solution for our company with an eye towards automation and scalability. I try to learn as much about your business to tailor fit your needs. This includes organizing the chart of accounts in order to extract insight from your financial statements and help you drive better business decisions. With experience in audit, I can advise you in best practices. Ultimately, I want to give you peace of mind so you can focus your on your business! SERVICES OFFERED • Bookkeeping • Reconciliations of general ledger accounts, bank & credit cards, A/R accounts • Quickbooks setup • Quickbooks cleanup • Financial Statement analysis • Consulting • Sales Tax filing • Quickbooks training • Budgeting and forecasting Licensed CPA and Certified Quickbooks Pro Advisor with over 10 years of experience in doing both public and private accounting. My favorite hobby is surfing. I'm also learning how to play guitar. I play terribly, but I'm still learning and it's a fun journey!
$50 hourly
Wanda S.
- 4.7
- (22 jobs)
Boise, ID
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Startup Consulting
Accounting Software
Gusto
Xero
CPA
Financial Analysis
Bookkeeping
Microsoft Excel
Intuit QuickBooks
Tax Preparation
Tax Return

I am a Certified Public Accountant with ten years of professional accounting experience. I am an accomplished communicator, with excellent organizational, decision making, and time management skills, and have a proven track record of consistently meeting and regularly surpassing demanding performance goals. I am Xero and QBO certified Proactive, innovative and highly influential, I am seeking a challenging but rewarding position, which is why I was naturally drawn to this exciting opportunity. During the course of my career, I have gained a specialist’s understanding of financial instruments and accounting software, and have also been effective in explaining complex information in a comprehensible manner. My key accounting and financial competencies include, but are not limited to, maintaining financial records, managing budgets, risk assessments and business strategy reviews.
$50 hourly
Haley W.
- 5.0
- (3 jobs)
Chattanooga, TN
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
QuickBooks Online
Content Writing
Content Creation
Teaching
Content Editing
CPA
Project Accounting
Cost Accounting
Internal Auditing
Intuit QuickBooks
Bookkeeping
Financial Accounting
Financial Audit

I am a CPA with a master's degree in accounting and over 5 years of extensive experience. I have worked as an outsourced accountant with expertise in QuickBooks Online (QBO) and Gusto, managing financial processes for various clients. My background also includes working as an auditor for EY, teaching Intermediate Accounting courses at multiple colleges, and creating content to be used in a CPA exam preparation course.
$250 hourly
Ryan H.
- 5.0
- (19 jobs)
Seattle, WA
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Company Valuation
Due Diligence
Go-to-Market Strategy
CPA
Business Valuation
Business Strategy
Acquisitions
Financial Analysis
Cash Flow Analysis
Business Analysis
Management Consulting
Mergers & Acquisitions

**100% Upwork client success score - top rated** **25+ positive reviews on Google - check out Washington Business Brokers LLC** You are an expert on your business. We are experts on the process of selling a business. Expect market knowledge, transaction / process expertise, and results. MBA, CPA, and licensed Commercial Real Estate Broker. **2022 - Chairmen's Circle - International Business Broker Association** Awarded to top 5% of deal makers nationally for verified M&A transactions **2023 - Outstanding Producer - International Business Broker Association** Hello! I am a business broker and founder of Washington Business Brokers LLC. I’m a licensed CPA, possess a top 20 MBA, licensed commercial real estate broker and have years of experience as both a financial analyst and auditor. I’m proficient reviewing financial statements, tax returns, and (importantly) identifying non-recurring expenses and add-backs that will need to be accounted for to arrive at a true understanding of the cash flows of a private business. I can assist you with valuation multiples based on revenue, gross profit, EBITDA, discretionary earnings, and other financial metrics. In addition, I can assist you as a business owner in assessing and preparing your company for optimal value in a sale. Business owners need valuations and market comparables for a variety of reasons beyond selling their business, including when buying out or bringing in a partner, to review eligibility for a commercial loan, private wealth & estate planning, divorce, etc. In addition to being a licensed CPA, I am a member of M&A Source and the International Business Brokerage Association; through these memberships I have access to a number of valuation tools and transaction comps that may be of value to you. I subscribe to DealStats ($5,000 / year), the gold standard used by deal experts, business brokers, CPAs, and transaction attorneys in valuing private businesses. It contains comparables on 45,000+ businesses. In addition, I have access to BizComps, another valuation tool with comparables on 17,000+ businesses. Beyond these I have access to 500+ industry guides and rules of thumb through the Business Reference Guide and a network of seasoned business brokers that have represented and sold thousands of businesses over 40+ years. You can expect transaction expertise and market knowledge. Glad to have a quick video call to learn more about you, your business, and what you need. Frequent questions: Documents needed for a valuation? • Profit & Loss (3 years - 2021, 2022, and 2023) and 2024 YTD – Excel please • Balance Sheet (3 years) and recent for 2024 – Excel please • IRS filings including all supplemental schedules (3 years) • Any internal sales reporting that details breakdown of revenue by product line, channel, customer, etc. (some businesses have a mix of product vs service revenue that we may apply different valuation metrics to; this sales reporting also helps us understand the lines of business and identify appropriate comparable transactions) – Excel please • Context on any associated real estate (if leased space, copy of current lease(s)) How long does it take? I work on an hourly basis, once I learn a little about the business (industry, size, revenue, profitability) and the types of financial documents you possess I will be able to give you a time estimate. I can generally move quickly if your documents are organized and you are responsive to questions about the financials and operating model. I've valued a $500k revenue gym in 4 hours and a $45M revenue professional services business in 21 hours. 10 hours is a reasonable expectation. I have multiple clients / owners that I work with at a time, some are able to easily and quickly respond to questions about the financials, others need time to get answers from their employees, CPA, etc. What to expect and more on our background Check out the "Business Valuation 101" and "Business Valuation 401" posts on our site (Washington Business Brokers) for what you can expect. Unfortunately Upwork will not let us link to it directly - the site is wabusinessbrokers dot com. We are easy to find online, you can read more about us at our site and/or via LinkedIn to better understand experience, credentials, and background. In addition to the reviews here on Upwork, there are a number of positive reviews from past and current clients / owners on our Google My Business profile - simply Google "Washington Business Brokers" to find us (again, can't share a link on Upwork). Cheers and thank you for reading! Ryan Hemmert CPA, MBA, Business Broker / Founder at Washington Business Brokers LLC And finally, a couple caveats: I do not provide tax or legal advisory services. Valuing a pre-revenue and/or unprofitable start-up is far more of an art than a science; it is not our area of expertise.
$75 hourly
Jordan K.
- 5.0
- (38 jobs)
Madison, MS
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
CPA
Cash Flow Statement
Financial Statement
Income Statement
Financial Audit
Budget Management
Balance Sheet
GAAP
Microsoft Excel

I am a CPA and Microsoft Excel expert who is efficiency- and aesthetics-driven. I can help your business’s day-to-day operations by fixing error-prone files and suggesting effective and efficient solutions. I have both public and private accounting experience in industries ranging from manufacturing, real estate, construction, oil & gas, & not-for-profit. I have built, compiled, reviewed, and audited financial statements at a high level and enjoy the more technical aspects of financial presentation.
$125 hourly
Ryan B.
- 5.0
- (217 jobs)
Southlake, TX
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Financial Modeling
Resume
Bookkeeping
Financial Statement
CPA
Forecasting
Budget Management
Tax Return
Intuit QuickBooks

Certified Public Accountant with long history in both Public Accounting and the Private Sector with Financial Statement Preparation, Tax Preparation, and Forecasting.
$35 hourly
Hamdan Q.
- 4.9
- (366 jobs)
Karachi, SINDH
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Tax Strategy
Taxation
Taxes
Tax Accounting
Financial Statement
CPA
US Taxation
Income Statement
Tax Preparation Software
Tax Planning & Advisory
Tax Law
Tax Preparation
Tax Return
Balance Sheet
Bookkeeping

Are you looking for a trusted tax and accounting expert to handle your 1040, 1120, or 1065 filings and keep your books in perfect shape? I’m a Certified Accountant (ACCA) with 8+ years of experience helping U.S. businesses, freelancers, and startups stay compliant, reduce tax liability, and streamline their finances. I’ve worked with over 350 clients on Upwork. ✅ My Services Include: Federal & State Tax Returns (1040, 1120, 1120S, 1065) QuickBooks & Xero Bookkeeping – Setup, Cleanup, Catch-up Multi-State Sales Tax Filing & Compliance Payroll, 1099/NEC, W-2 Reporting Company Formation & EIN Setup Year-End Financial Reports & Tax Planning 💼 Tools: QuickBooks, Xero, Wave, Zoho, Drake, ProConnect, TaxAct, UltraTax, Lacerte, ADP, Gusto 🎓 Credentials: ACCA | Bachelor's in Accounting – Oxford Brookes University I’m responsive, detail-oriented, and focused on delivering accurate, on-time work that helps you stay IRS-compliant and stress-free. 📩 Let’s simplify your finances and taxes today! Contact me to discuss your project.
$175 hourly
Hak K.
- 5.0
- (71 jobs)
Columbia, MD
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
IRS Income Tax Audits
Financial Report
CPA
Tax Preparation
Bookkeeping
Payroll Accounting
Tax Return
Sales Tax

My Service Pledge to You: - Provide an exceptional client experience through PROACTIVE PLANNING - RESPONSIVENESS: I will respond to your emails/call within 1-2 business days - Conduct business in totally honest and PROFESSIONAL approach by offering services based on individual need, not a one size fits all format Services I provide include, but are not limited to: - On-going business accounting service (bookkeeping, A/R, A/P, payroll, etc.) - Tax preparation/planning - Compilation - Non-profit - International tax reporting - Tax resolution Business Accounting: I specialize in small-medium sized businesses serving as their back office handling bookkeeping, financial analysis, accounts payable and receivable, payroll, and compliance work. Some industries I specialize in are law firms (even sole practitioners), restaurants, contractors, retails, consultants, real estate, and medical offices. Software I use for business accounting: - Quickbooks Online/Desktop - Bill.com - Gusto - Tsheet - Expensify - Cosmolex/Clio (Law firms) - Restaurant365 (Resaurants) Tax Preparation/Planning: I assist individuals & businesses with tax preparations and planning to maximize profit while they stay compliance with IRS, state, and local agencies. 1040, 1120, 1120s, 1065, state returns and related statements. I have a Preparer Tax ID number (PTIN) which means I'm qualified to prepare and sign as paid preparer. Compilation Compilation is presenting financial information in the form of financial statements without providing any assurance or opinion on the financial statements. Whether it’s for obtaining a loan, selling your business, merging with a business, or informing stakeholders, you can assure compilation report will be prepared timely and without any bias. International Tax Reporting: With an increase in globalization, it's very common for individuals to live and work outside their country of origin. Our international clients include: - U.S. residents living and working in a foreign country - Non-residents living and working in the U.S. - U.S. residents with foreign bank accounts and/or financial assets - Non-residents with investments in the U.S. - Non-residents migrating to the U.S. - U.S. residents receiving gifts from a foreign person Non-Profit: I view non-profit organizations as businesses that should be run in a similar way as for-profit companies since accounting system is crucial in maintaining the non-profit status. Our non-profit services included: - Apply for tax-exempt status under IRS - Incorporation under state - Payroll setup with federal and state agencies - Draft bylaws - Develop a conflict of interest policy - Apply for property tax exemption - Monthly accounting service - Prepare form 990 Tax Resolution: My partner is a CPA/Tax attorney with 30 plus years of experience in tax controversy. Our tax resolution services include: - Unpaid tax resolution - IRS audit representation - Offer in Compromise - IRS and State notices - Innocent spouse relief - Installment agreement - Trust fund recovery penalty
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