Your Accountants Are Doing $15/Hour Work
If your CPAs are spending time on data entry, bank reconciliations, and invoice processing, you are paying $60 to $100/hour for tasks that a trained bookkeeping assistant can handle at a fraction of the cost. This is the inefficiency killing margins at accounting firms across New York.
Tasks a Virtual Bookkeeping Assistant Handles
- Accounts payable and receivable processing
- Bank and credit card reconciliations
- Invoice creation and payment follow-up
- Expense categorization and receipt organization
- QuickBooks, Xero, and FreshBooks data entry
- Payroll preparation and timesheet processing
- Monthly financial report preparation
- 1099 and W-2 preparation support
Tax Season Without the Burnout
During tax season, your staff works 60 to 80 hour weeks. Burnout leads to errors, and errors lead to penalties and unhappy clients. A virtual bookkeeping assistant takes the routine work off their plate so your CPAs can focus on complex returns, tax planning, and client advisory.
One CPA firm in Nassau County brought on two virtual assistants for tax season. They reduced overtime by 40% and processed returns 25% faster. They kept both VAs year-round because the efficiency gains were too good to lose.
Security and Access
Your VA accesses your accounting software through secure remote desktop or cloud-based platforms. Role-based permissions ensure they see only what they need. All access is logged and auditable. We sign NDAs and data protection agreements with every client.
Cost Comparison
A junior bookkeeper in the NYC area: $45,000 to $55,000 plus benefits. A virtual bookkeeping assistant: $18,700/year at $8.99/hour, full-time. Same work, 60% less cost, and you can scale up or down based on seasonal demand.