Best outsourced accounting services for Australian firms (2026)

1. 1
   Tarino

   Direct-hire recruiter for accountants and bookkeepers. $250 upfront + $4,750 on hire = $5,000 excl. GST, no monthly fees, 6-month replacement cover.

2. 2
   TOA Global

   Dedicated outsourced teams for accounting firms: accountants, auditors, bookkeepers and EAs. Pricing not published.

3. 3
   Virtual Coworker

   Managed virtual staff on published hourly rates, from A$11 an hour for a bookkeeper and A$12 for an accountant.

4. 4
   Staff Domain

   Managed offshore staffing. A$1,099 per person per month on top of salary, plus A$1,200 per hire.

5. 5
   Remote Staff

   Remote bookkeepers and accountants with all-inclusive hourly rates on each candidate profile, and a replacement guarantee.

6. 6
   Hammerjack

   Offshore staffing with staff direct costs passed through plus a fixed monthly service fee. Fee amounts not published.

7. 7
   Beepo

   Australian outsourcing company covering accountants, bookkeepers, payroll and AP/AR. Pricing by quote.

Disclosure: Tarino wrote this page, and Tarino is ranked first. Every price and guarantee below is taken from the provider’s own website, checked on 14 October 2026, and linked so you can confirm it. If you represent a provider and something has changed, email hello@tarino.au and we will update it.

How we compared outsourced accounting services

We looked at providers that help Australian accounting firms and businesses outsource accounting and bookkeeping to staff in the Philippines, and compared them on:

• Model. Whether you hire the person yourself (direct hire) or the provider hires and manages them (managed staffing).
• Published pricing. Whether you can see a price before a sales call.
• Ongoing cost. One-time fee or a monthly or hourly charge for as long as the person works for you.
• Guarantee. What happens if the hire does not work out.

Onshore outsourced accountants and bookkeeping firms are a different service and are not covered here.

Outsourced accounting services at a glance

Provider	Model	Published price	Guarantee
Tarino	Direct hire	$250 + $4,750 on hire = $5,000 excl. GST	6-month replacement cover
TOA Global	Dedicated outsourced team	Not published	Not stated
Virtual Coworker	Managed virtual staff	From A$11/hr (bookkeeper), A$12/hr (accountant)	Not stated on pricing page
Staff Domain	Managed staffing	A$1,099 per person per month, plus A$1,200 per hire	Not stated on pricing page
Remote Staff	Remote staffing	All-inclusive hourly rate per candidate profile	Replacement guarantee, terms not published
Hammerjack	Offshore staffing	Staff direct costs plus a fixed service fee, amounts not published	Not stated
Beepo	Managed outsourcing	By quote	Not published

1. Tarino

Tarino recruits Philippines-based accountants, bookkeepers and other finance staff for Australian firms. You hire and pay the person directly, and Tarino is paid once: $250 to start the search and $4,750 when you hire, $5,000 excl. GST in total, with no monthly fees. Each role starts with 1,000+ candidates and a practical assessment matched to the job, such as a workpaper from sample records, and you receive a shortlist of 3 to 4 in about two weeks. More than 95% of placements are still in the role at 6 months. See how we recruit offshore accountants and bookkeepers.

2. TOA Global

TOA Global builds dedicated outsourced teams for accounting firms in Australia and New Zealand, covering accountants, auditors, bookkeepers and executive assistants, with hubs in Manila, Clark, Tarlac and Cebu. It has operated for more than 10 years and lists over 1,000 international clients. Pricing is not published on its Australian home page. For a fuller comparison, see our TOA Global alternatives guide.

3. Virtual Coworker

Virtual Coworker publishes “starting at” hourly rates for dedicated virtual staff working 20 to 40 hours a week, including A$11 an hour for a bookkeeper and A$12 for an accountant. It describes these as inclusive hourly rates.

4. Staff Domain

Staff Domain is a managed offshore staffing provider that publishes its fee: A$1,099 per person per month, on top of the staff member’s salary, plus a A$1,200 recruitment fee per hire, with no lock-in and 60 days’ notice. See our 24-month cost comparison.

5. Remote Staff

Remote Staff places remote bookkeepers and accountants with a dedicated client relations contact and a replacement guarantee whose terms are not published. Rates are shown on each candidate profile as an all-inclusive hourly rate in US dollars, excluding GST; bookkeeper profiles on 14 October 2026 ranged mostly from about US$7.50 to US$10.40 an hour, and rates move with the exchange rate.

6. Hammerjack

Hammerjack sources and screens Philippine staff for industries including accounting and bookkeeping. It bills monthly as staff direct costs (salary, mandated benefits, leave and insurance) plus a fixed service fee, with no bond. The fee amount is not published. It reports an average of 23 days to hire. See our Hammerjack alternatives guide.

7. Beepo

Beepo is an Australian outsourcing company with staff in the Philippines, covering accountants, bookkeepers, payroll processors, accounts payable, accounts receivable and collections. Pricing is by quote.

Choosing outsourced accounting services

Start with the model, then compare providers within it:

• Want the accountant on your own team, paying them directly? Direct hire, through a recruiter such as Tarino. Higher responsibility, lowest ongoing cost.
• Want the provider to hire, manage and replace staff? A managed provider such as TOA Global, Staff Domain, Virtual Coworker, Remote Staff, Hammerjack or Beepo, for an ongoing fee.
• Comparing the cost for your role? Use the offshore staff cost calculator.

Whichever you choose, keep sign-off with your registered tax or BAS agent, and set up access controls before day one. Our offshore staff security checklist covers the essentials.