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Accounting Outsourcing
ROI Calculator
Pick the finance functions you want off your plate — bookkeeping, accounting, payroll, tax, FP&A — and see what a dedicated remote team costs versus an in-house hire or your current local firm.
Quick Answer
Outsourcing accounting to a dedicated remote team in India through Zedtreeo starts from $1,056/month for bookkeeping and $7/hour for qualified accountants — typically 70–85% less than a fully-loaded in-house finance hire. A full-time remote bookkeeper runs about $1,056/month versus several times that locally. Build your function mix to see the exact savings.
Bookkeeper
$6/hr base
Accountant
$7/hr base
Tax Preparer
$7/hr base
QuickBooks Specialist
$7/hr base
Payroll Specialist
$7/hr base
FP&A Analyst
$9/hr base
We benchmark your Zedtreeo cost against hiring the same role in-house at United States salary levels — switch to match your market.
Enter what you pay an in-house team or local firm today to compare against that instead of the market benchmark.
Based on Zedtreeo's actual pricing. Remote bookkeepers and accountants from $1,056/month.
These figures are estimates for planning only. Your actual rate depends on role, scope, seniority, and engagement; market comparisons use representative benchmarks, not live quotes. Not tax, accounting, or financial advice. Spotted a number that looks off, or have an idea to make this tool better? — we read every note and use it to improve these tools.
How This Model Works
Transparent methodology grounded in real rates.
Per-Function Rates
Each function uses Zedtreeo's actual rate — bookkeeper $6/hour, accountant, tax, and QuickBooks specialist $7/hour, FP&A $9/hour — at 176 hours/month for dedicated full-time staff.
Your Benchmark
Compare against a local in-house team (US, EU, AU, or CA rates from the same benchmarks every Zedtreeo calculator uses) — or enter what you pay a current firm to compare against that exact number.
Savings Over Time
We show monthly, annual, and 3-year savings. Estimates exclude softer gains like faster month-end close and fewer reporting errors, so the real return is usually higher.
Accounting Outsourcing FAQs
Understanding remote finance economics.
A dedicated remote bookkeeper through Zedtreeo starts from $1,056/month (about $1,056/month full-time) and a qualified accountant at $7/hour. That's typically 70–85% less than a fully-loaded in-house finance hire in the US, EU, AU, or CA.
The calculator covers bookkeeping, accounting, tax preparation, QuickBooks specialists, payroll, and FP&A. Add the number of each you need and the tool totals the cost and savings.
Yes. Enter your current monthly cost — an in-house team's loaded cost or a local firm's retainer — and the calculator compares the remote team against that exact figure instead of the market benchmark.
Zedtreeo's finance staff are pre-vetted for relevant qualifications and software proficiency (QuickBooks, Xero, and more). The rate includes account management, NDA/IP protection, and a replacement guarantee — no placement fees.
Zedtreeo shortlists pre-vetted candidates within 48 hours, with a free 5-day trial so you can confirm fit before committing.
Methodology
How the Accounting Outsourcing ROI Calculator works
How the number is produced
- Compose the finance team (bookkeeper, AP/AR, accountant, controller…) — each role = its Rate Index hourly × 176.
- Compare against in-house at the market multiplier, or against the monthly retainer you currently pay.
- Savings = comparison − Zedtreeo, annualised ×12.
Assumptions built in
- Software subscriptions are excluded (needed in both models).
- US comparators can be cross-checked against BLS medians.
Benchmarks & sources
- Zedtreeo Rate Index (2026)Used for: the offshore hourly rate per role used on the Zedtreeo side of every comparison — the same figures quoted on our service pages.
- Zedtreeo pricing engine (site-wide constants) (2026)Used for: 176 billable hours per full-time month; local-market multipliers of ~3.5× (US), ~3.0× (Europe avg.), ~3.2× (Australia), ~2.8× (Canada) applied to the offshore rate when you pick a comparison market.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 — Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (SOC 43-3031) (2024)Used for: US bookkeeper comparator.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 — Accountants and Auditors (SOC 13-2011) (2024)Used for: US accountant comparator.
Methodology and constants last reviewed against the Zedtreeo pricing engine and Rate Index. Estimates are for planning; your quote depends on role, scope and engagement.
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