Financial Services

Finance and accounting outsourcing that keeps your books audit-ready

Cut the cost of a staff accountant by about 69% against a US-loaded hire, while approvals and sign-off stay with your team.

Quick answer

Finance and accounting outsourcing is the transfer of recurring finance work, such as accounts payable, payroll, the close and reporting, to dedicated professionals outside a company's payroll. Connext recruits, employs and manages those accountants, controllers, CPAs and collectors in the Philippines, Colombia, Mexico and India; they work in the client's systems, and clients keep approvals and sign-off.

Where finance teams are short-staffed

Finance teams rarely run out of work. They run out of people to do it, and the gaps show up in the same places:

Payables

Invoices wait to be coded while vendors call about payment.

Receivables

Balances drift past 60 days before anyone follows up.

The close

Reconciliations get pushed to the last week, and the statements land late.

Reporting

The variance analysis arrives after the meeting it was meant for.

Tax season

The same headcount carries a much heavier calendar.

Hiring locally fixes it slowly, if at all. Every open seat lands on someone senior, usually the controller.

I've worked with several accounting support teams in the Philippines at my previous workplace, and I can wholeheartedly say that you folks are the best I've ever worked with.

Alison Inafuku, Accounting Manager, Tony Hawaii Automotive Group

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Why Connext

Controls by design

Your team grants every system role, keeps payment approval and release, and signs every return and statement. Connext holds a SOC 2 Type II attestation report, runs facilities with biometric, controlled-access entry, and does not store client data offshore.

Team reviewing financial controls documentation

You keep financial and strategic control

Your chart of accounts, policies, and close calendar decide how the work gets done. Connext supplies and employs the people; it doesn't run your books.

Finance professional reviewing performance charts

Faster than traditional hiring

Connext's average time to hire is 21 days, and the search starts with a job description, with no upfront cost. Every candidate clears AI-enabled screening, assessments and an Operations Manager interview before a packet reaches you, so the people on your team are best in.

New finance team member being welcomed

Proven retention

94% of Connext hires are still on the job at 90 days, and 91% at six months, so the person who learned your close is still there at year-end.

Team joining hands

How we support your team

69%

Lower cost for an offshore Staff Accountant vs. US loaded cost (illustrative)

From $2,071

Per month, offshore Staff Accountant, 1 to 2 years' experience

21 days

Average time to hire

94%

90-day employee retention

Example:

US Staff Accountant ($7,475 per month, loaded)

VS

Offshore Staff Accountant ($2,071 to $2,900 per month)

= 69% savings per FTE

Accounts payable / receivable
Philippines, USD per month: 1 to 2 yrs $2,078 to $2,173 · 3 to 4 yrs $2,287 to $2,400 · 5+ yrs $2,540 to $2,682. US loaded: $6,286. Savings: 63%.
Billing specialist
Philippines, USD per month: 1 to 2 yrs $1,801 to $1,893 · 3 to 4 yrs $2,009 to $2,118 · 5+ yrs $2,247 to $2,387. US loaded: $5,937. Savings: 65%.
Staff accountant
Philippines, USD per month: 1 to 2 yrs $2,071 to $2,172 · 3 to 4 yrs $2,172 to $2,473 · 5+ yrs $2,473 to $2,900. US loaded: $7,475. Savings: 69%.
Controller
Philippines, USD per month: 1 to 2 yrs $4,776 to $5,980 · 3 to 4 yrs $5,980 to $7,183 · 5+ yrs $7,183 to $8,386. US loaded: $18,417. Savings: 54%.

These are simulations of role prices. Given your job description, Connext can provide more accurate pricing to support your company's needs.

Some finance functions we staff today

Every function runs on Connext equipment, in facilities covered by Connext's SOC 2 Type II attestation report, with system access set by your team.

Function
Roles we staff
Category

Accounting

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AP, AR, reconciliations, close, and tax

Bookkeeper, Staff Accountant, Senior Accountant, AP/AR Specialist, Payroll Specialist, Tax Preparer, Financial Analyst

Accounting & Close

Accounting software

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Accountants screened for your platform

QuickBooks Bookkeeper, NetSuite Accountant, Staff Accountant

Accounting & Close

Controllers

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Close, reporting, and controls under your CFO

Controller, Senior Accountant (team lead)

Oversight

CPAs

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Reporting and audit support; signing stays with your U.S. CPA

CPA (licensed in home country), Senior Accountant

Oversight

Debt collection

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Overdue accounts worked in your name

Collector, Skip Tracer, Collections Analyst, Collections Systems Specialist

Receivables & Collections

Banking and investment management support

A Florida-based global investment management firm and a Hawaii-based bank both built Connext teams for technical roles their local markets couldn't supply. The firm's first team led affiliated entities to onboard teams of their own; the bank's grew to 17 people.

Fund accounting

Fund Accountants and Senior Accountants who keep fund books reconciled and reporting on schedule.

Treasury and cash

Treasury Analysts who track cash positions and build the cash forecasts your CFO relies on.

Financial and regulatory reporting

Financial & Regulatory Reporting Analysts who prepare reports for your team's review before anything is filed.

Loan servicing

Loan Servicing Specialists who handle servicing work alongside your accounting staff.

What can be offshored

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Bookkeeper

Records transactions and keeps bank and card accounts reconciled.

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Accounts payable specialist

Codes invoices, matches them to purchase orders, and prepares payment runs for approval.

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Accounts receivable specialist

Bills customers, applies cash, and follows up on overdue balances.

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Staff accountant

Posts journal entries, reconciles accounts, and prepares statements for review.

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Senior accountant

Owns the close for a set of entities and prepares audit schedules.

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QuickBooks bookkeeper

Keeps your QuickBooks file current, categorized, and reconciled.

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NetSuite accountant

Works transactions, intercompany entries, and close across your NetSuite subsidiaries.

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Controller

Runs the close, reporting, and internal controls under your CFO.

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CPA

Handles reporting and audit support; signing stays with your U.S.-licensed CPA.

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Audit & compliance support

Pulls the schedules and documentation your auditors request.

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Payroll specialist

Processes payroll, deductions, and payroll tax filings.

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Tax preparer

Prepares returns and workpapers for your licensed signer to review.

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Financial analyst

Builds budgets, forecasts, and variance reports for leadership.

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Senior FP&A analyst

Owns forecasting models and board reporting support.

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Fund accountant

Keeps fund books reconciled and reporting on schedule.

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Treasury analyst

Tracks cash positions and builds cash forecasts.

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Collections specialist

Works overdue accounts in your name, under your scripts.

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Skip tracer

Locates customers who have moved, using only the sources you approve.

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How Connext recruits

Six steps, and four of them happen before a client sees anyone.

STEPS 1–2
STEPS 3–4
STEPS 5–6
01
Job description calibration. Connext and the client align on the role before the search starts.
02
AI-enabled candidate screening. Applicants are screened with AI-enabled tools.
03
Candidate assessments. Candidates complete assessments.
04
Connext Operations Manager interview. A Connext Operations Manager interviews the candidates who pass.
05
Candidate packets sent to client. Each packet holds the resume, bill rate, assessment scores and interview notes.
06
Client interview and selection. The client interviews and chooses.

We bring the talent; you choose the perfect fit.

No forms. No waiting.

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Frequently asked questions

What is finance and accounting outsourcing?
Finance and accounting outsourcing (FAO) means moving finance work, such as accounts payable, payroll, the close, and reporting, to professionals outside your in-house payroll. With Connext, those professionals are dedicated to your company, work in your systems, and take direction from your finance leaders, while Connext recruits and employs them.
Which finance functions can be outsourced?
Most recurring finance work can: accounts payable and receivable, reconciliations, month-end close, payroll, collections, FP&A support, and audit preparation. Connext also staffs controllers and CPAs. Approvals, signatures, and final accountability stay with your organization.
How is Connext different from a traditional FAO provider?
A traditional FAO provider usually runs the work under its own process and returns outputs. Connext staffs dedicated professionals who work in your systems under your direction, while Connext handles recruiting, payroll, benefits, facilities, IT, and in-country compliance as Employer of Record.
How much does finance and accounting outsourcing cost?
Costs vary by role and seniority. In Connext's rates sheet, an offshore Staff Accountant starts at $2,071 per month, about 69% below a US-loaded cost of $7,475 per month, and an Accounts Payable / Receivable specialist starts at $2,078 per month. Rates are bill rates with no hidden fees; actual costs depend on role, seniority, and location.
Where are Connext's finance teams based?
Connext runs delivery sites in the Philippines (Angeles City, Cebu City, Davao City, Ortigas, and Iloilo), Colombia (Bogotá), Mexico (Guadalajara), and India (Ahmedabad), and employs your team there as Employer of Record. All roles can also be filled from WFH employees with the same support and deliverables.
Teams  we can help you build
Every client receives the full suite of Connext outsourcing services, enabling you to easily build and manage your offshore team