Accounting & CPA Firms
Hire LATAM talent for accounting & CPA firms. Add capacity before tax season and month-end close without carrying year-round U.S. salaries for it.
- Works your time zone
- 8-stage vetting
Accountants · typical annual cost
U.S. hire
$82,000
Lateam LATAM hire
$28,000
Save around 66%
What Accounting & CPA Firms teams usually need help with
Tax season breaks the schedule
Every busy season the same people work the same long hours, and good staff burn out or leave.
Hiring accountants keeps getting harder
Fewer people are entering the profession in the U.S., and experienced staff are expensive and hard to find.
Partners doing prep work
When the team is stretched, senior people end up on reconciliations and data entry instead of review and clients.
Roles Accounting & CPA Firms teams hire most
Accountants
Prepares returns, workpapers and month-end close for client books.
View role Accounting & FinanceBookkeepers
Keeps client ledgers categorized and reconciled every month.
View role Accounting & FinanceAccounts Payable Specialists
Processes bills and payment runs for client accounts.
View role Accounting & FinanceAccounts Receivable Specialists
Invoices clients and follows up on collections.
View role Accounting & FinancePayroll Administrators
Runs client payroll, filings and year-end forms.
View role Accounting & FinanceControllers
Oversees close and reporting for your larger client engagements.
View role Accounting & FinanceFinancial Analysts
Builds forecasts and advisory reports for clients.
View role AdministrativeAdministrative Assistants
Chases client documents, schedules and organizes engagements.
View role AdministrativeData Entry Specialists
Gets source documents into the system fast during busy season.
View role Accounting & FinanceTax Preparers
Prepares individual and business returns ready for your review.
View role Accounting & FinanceCollections Specialists
Follows up on unpaid client invoices so WIP turns into cash.
View role TechnologyNetSuite & ERP Specialists
Supports client NetSuite and ERP setups, reporting and cleanup.
View roleTypical annual cost
Savings snapshot
Accountants
Companies save around 66% per accountant — with no drop in seniority.
Bookkeepers
Companies save around 67% per bookkeeper — with no drop in seniority.
Accounts Payable Specialists
Companies save around 67% per accounts payable specialist — with no drop in seniority.
“We found our senior developer in under two weeks — the quality blew us away.” — Andrew W., Managing Partner
“Lateam did an excellent job helping us find new engineering talent.” — Tobias V., Founder
“It was easy, painless, and fast. We're very happy and will be back for more.” — Patrick C., CEO
“Zumba is incredibly grateful to Lateam for connecting us with top A-players.” — Alberto P., CEO
“We found our senior developer in under two weeks — the quality blew us away.” — Andrew W., Managing Partner
“Lateam did an excellent job helping us find new engineering talent.” — Tobias V., Founder
“It was easy, painless, and fast. We're very happy and will be back for more.” — Patrick C., CEO
“Zumba is incredibly grateful to Lateam for connecting us with top A-players.” — Alberto P., CEO
“The candidates presented were the highest quality we've seen from any firm.” — Kaitlyn W., Founder
“Our new EA has already been such a great addition to the team. Highly recommend.” — Adii P., Managing Partner
“Extremely happy with the entire experience, start to finish.” — Nik S., Founder
“Professional, supportive, and genuinely invested in finding the right fit.” — Rikisha M., CFO
“The candidates presented were the highest quality we've seen from any firm.” — Kaitlyn W., Founder
“Our new EA has already been such a great addition to the team. Highly recommend.” — Adii P., Managing Partner
“Extremely happy with the entire experience, start to finish.” — Nik S., Founder
“Professional, supportive, and genuinely invested in finding the right fit.” — Rikisha M., CFO
Every search is a custom search
We never pull resumes from a database or send you a list of “available” candidates. Each search is built from scratch, exclusively for your role.
We define the role with you
It starts with a deep dive into your business, your team, and what success in the role actually looks like — not a job description template.
We go find them
Our recruiters headhunt passive, working professionals across Latin America who match your role, your industry, and your time zone.
We vet every single one
C1/C2 English assessments, expert interviews, personality and skills testing, plus background and reference checks — before you ever see a name.
You meet the finalists only
You interview a shortlist of candidates who already cleared every bar. You choose, we handle the hire — with guaranteed replacement if it is not the right fit.
Hiring for Accounting & CPA Firms, answered
Which roles do accounting and CPA firms hire most through Lateam?
Staff accountants and bookkeepers are the most common, along with AP, AR and payroll specialists. Firms also add administrative support to handle client document collection.
Will candidates know U.S. accounting?
When the role calls for it, yes. If you need U.S. GAAP, specific software or tax-season experience, we headhunt for it and test for it before you interview anyone.
Can we hire in time for tax season?
We send a vetted shortlist in 7–10 days. To have someone trained before busy season, start the search a few weeks ahead.
What does it cost?
It depends on the role and seniority. Each role page shows typical U.S. and LATAM annual costs, and companies save up to 80% compared with U.S. equivalents. The intro call is free.
Ready to build your Accounting & CPA Firms team?
Book a free 20-minute intro call. We’ll scope the role and send a vetted shortlist within 7–10 days.