Why Should You Hire a Accountant with Penbrothers

Overview of the Role

Your Accountant manages the financial foundation that keeps your business running smoothly. They handle everything from daily transactions to monthly closes, tax compliance to financial reporting. But they also spot trends, flag risks, and provide insights that inform better business decisions. Not just number crunchers but financial guardians.

Candidate Skillset

They know QuickBooks, Xero, and advanced Excel inside out. Solid foundation in GAAP and tax compliance. But here’s what sets them apart: they understand cash flow patterns, spot inefficiencies, and think strategically about growth. Experience in SaaS, e-commerce, or B2B environments where accuracy matters.

How We Vet Accountant Candidates

We don’t just verify certifications and experience. Every Accountant candidate completes real financial scenarios that demonstrate their ability to prepare accurate financial statements and maintain compliance with accounting standards and regulations.

Every candidate typically goes through validated skills assessments powered by TestGorilla:

  • Technical Skills Assessment: Candidates complete actual accounting tasks including journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.
  • Process and Compliance Review: We test knowledge of accounting standards, tax regulations, and internal controls.
  • Communication and Problem-Solving: Every candidate explains financial concepts clearly and demonstrates analytical thinking.
  • Background and Certification Verification: Complete credential checks including CPA status, education, and professional references.



Have specific assessment requirements?
We seamlessly integrate your custom tests, accounting software evaluations, or compliance-specific assessments into our vetting process. Whether using our standard assessments or your specialized requirements, only candidates who demonstrate genuine expertise make it through our evaluation.

Ways They'll Collaborate with and Make an Impact on Your Team

Your Accountant becomes the financial backbone connecting all departments. Sales needs revenue tracking. Operations needs expense control. Leadership needs accurate reporting for strategic decisions. They understand how financial data drives business outcomes and ensure everyone has the numbers they need when they need them.

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Hire an Experienced Accountant in the Philippines

Whether you're establishing financial processes or expanding your accounting team, we offer three levels of expertise:

Junior Accountant

  • Processes daily transactions accurately
  • Maintains accounts payable and receivable
  • Assists with monthly reconciliations
  • Supports audit and compliance efforts
Years of Experience 3 +
Talent Location: Philippines
Monthly Salary: $1,858

Mid-Level Accountant

  • Manages full-cycle accounting processes
  • Handles month-end and year-end closes
  • Ensures tax compliance and filing
  • Provides financial analysis and insights
Years of Experience 5 +
Talent Location: Philippines
Monthly Salary: $2,287

Senior Accountant

  • Leads accounting operations and strategy
  • Manages complex financial reporting
  • Oversees junior accounting staff
  • Drives process improvements and controls
  • Partners with leadership on financial planning
Years of Experience 9 +
Talent Location: Philippines
Monthly Salary: $2,716

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For standard roles, we deliver pre-vetted candidates within 3-5 days. Interview only qualified professionals, hire faster, and build your financial foundation with confidence.

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Accounting Roles Hired

35 days

Time to hire

$1,700

Average Salary

Penbrothers makes outsourcing to the Philippines work long-term

Hire within days.

Skip the lengthy recruitment cycles. Our pre-vetted talent pool allows you to hire fast — often in under a week.

Save up to 70% on salaries

Build a cost-efficient team without compromising on skill, culture fit, or reliability.

Hypercare Onboarding Experience

We go beyond placement. From Day 1 to Day 180, we provide structure, check-ins, and support to ensure success for both you and your new hire.

How it works

1

Discovery Call

Let’s understand your goals, timelines, and the kind of talent you need.

2

Solution Presentation

We present a custom setup with the roles and structure to build your remote team.

3

Find and Hire

We source, screen, and present top candidates from our curated pool of Filipino professionals. You choose who fits best, we handle the rest.

4

Hypercare Onboarding

Once hired, we stay involved.
From Day 1 to Day 180, our team supports onboarding, engagement, and early success.

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Frequently asked questions

How long does the vetting process take?

Our complete scouting and vetting process takes up to 30 days. This includes sourcing, rigorous screening, skills assessments, and client interviews to ensure the best candidate fit for your team.

Hypercare is our 90-day post-hire support program. It ensures seamless onboarding, proactive check-ins, performance tracking, and structured feedback loops to set up your offshore team for long-term success.

We specialize in building offshore teams across tech, product, design, marketing, finance, and customer support. Our approach is tailored to each client’s operational needs and growth stage.

No need. Penbrothers serves as your local employment and compliance partner, so you can legally and efficiently hire full-time offshore staff without setting up a legal entity.

Our offshore teams can work in your timezone, Philippine business hours, or a hybrid setup depending on the role and your operational requirements.

Start Building Your Financial Team Today

Reliable accounting support drives business growth. With Penbrothers, you get detail-oriented Filipino accountants built for compliance and strategic impact.