For US CPA firms and Singapore accounting practices

Offshore bookkeeping, month-end close and audit support your reviewers can trust

A dedicated team of qualified accountants in India works inside your software, follows your checklists and delivers during your business day. A senior reviews every file before it reaches you. Try us for 90 days before you commit.

2012ProLead founded
500+clients served
US GAAP · SFRS · IFRSreporting standards
Intuit QuickBooks ProAdvisor PlatinumXero Certified Partner Zoho Authorized Partner
Bookkeeping · Week 39Bank feed coding
Client: Sample LLC
QuickBooks Online
Date · PayeeAccountAmountStatus
22 Sep · AWSHosting4,812.40Coded
23 Sep · GustoPayroll clearing36,118.75Coded
24 Sep · Delta AirTravel1,206.90Receipt matched
25 Sep · Wire inAR · Acme Corp18,500.00Applied
26 Sep · Venmo?640.00Query to you
142 transactions coded · 1 open queryPrep BK · Rev SR

Illustrative samples. Client names and figures are made up.

Software we work in
QuickBooks OnlineXeroZoho BooksNetSuiteSageShopifyAmazon Seller CentralWooCommerceStripePayPalSquareA2XBill.comDextHubdocGustoADPExpensifyRampExcelGoogle SheetsOneDriveBoxDropboxGoogle Drive
What we do
BookkeepingBank and card reconciliationsPayment gateway reconciliationsMarketplace settlement reconciliationsMonth-end closeAccruals and prepaidsAccounts payableAccounts receivable and collectionsInventory and COGSRefunds, returns and chargebacksSales tax and GST dataDeferred revenue schedulesFixed asset registersPayroll journalsIntercompany reconciliationsFlux reviewsManagement accountsFinancial statementsConsolidationBudgets and forecastsBoard and investor packsUS business tax returns1099s and Form 5472Internal auditControl testingInventory and WIP costingLead schedulesAudit workpapersPBC trackingUS GAAPSFRSIFRS
Sound familiar?

Six signs your firm has run out of capacity

Partners are doing prep workYour most expensive people tie out schedules because nobody else has time.
You can't hire staff accountantsRoles stay open for months, and new hires leave after one busy season.
The close keeps slippingClient books close on day 15 or later, so reporting is always late.
Audit season means chasing PBCsYour seniors spend fieldwork weeks following up on documents instead of auditing.
You turn work awayWrite-up and advisory work is there, but you don't have the hours to take it on.
Freelancers are inconsistentEvery file comes back in a different format, and someone still has to re-review it.
Your options

How the Hub compares with other ways to add capacity

Offshore Accounting HubHiring locallyFreelancersLarge offshore vendors
CostPer client file, per chargeable hour or per team memberFull salary, benefits and overheadLow hourly rate, often with re-workLow, often with minimum team sizes
Time to startAbout 4 weeks, with a test batch first2 to 4 months to hire and trainDays, if someone is free4 to 8 weeks
Review before you see itSenior review on every fileYour own reviewersRarelyVaries by team
Who you deal withNamed team, an engagement manager and partnersYour employeeOne individualAn account manager and a rotating pool
Working hoursUS team on the US morning; Singapore team on Singapore hoursYour hoursUnpredictableUsually India hours
Commitment90-day pilot, no exit feeEmployment contractPer taskAnnual contracts are common

More detail in our comparison guides.

Working hours

Our shifts overlap with your business day

Our US team works 3pm to midnight India time, which covers the first half of the US Eastern working day. Our Singapore team works Singapore hours, starting its day early.

Singapore clients9am–6pm SGT
ProLead Singapore teamSingapore hours
ProLead US team3pm–12am IST
US Eastern clients9am–6pm ET
US Pacific clients9am–6pm PT
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Client business hoursProLead team on shiftUS times shown in daylight saving time
Same-day answersUS Eastern clients get about five hours of live overlap each morning, and West Coast clients the first two hours or so of their day. Singapore clients get the whole working day.
Work moves overnightFiles you send after our US team signs off are picked up at the start of its next shift, before your working day begins.
One point of contactAn engagement manager owns your account, with named people doing the work.
How it works

From first call to a steady monthly rhythm in about four weeks

  1. Scope call

    Week 0

    We agree clients, tasks, software and turnaround times.

  2. NDA and access

    Week 1

    NDA signed, named logins and your shared folder set up.

  3. Test batch

    Weeks 1–2

    We complete one or two client files and you review our work.

  4. SOPs and checklists agreed

    Week 3

    Your preferences become written SOPs and checklists the team follows and is trained on.

  5. Steady state

    Week 4 onward

    Monthly cycle, regular reviews and a quality scorecard.

How onboarding works in detail →

Pricing

Three ways to work with us

Every model includes senior review and an engagement manager, with no setup fee. Prices are in US dollars; Singapore clients are quoted in Singapore dollars.

Our recommended model

Per client file

Custom quote fixed monthly fee per client
  • A fixed monthly fee for each client entity
  • Quoted on transaction volume and complexity
  • Bookkeeping, close and reporting in one package

Best for CPA firms and practices that want predictable costs per client

Per chargeable hour

From USD 12 per hour
  • Billed monthly for the hours actually worked
  • No prepayment or minimum block
  • Good for peak season and overflow work

Best for irregular or one-off work

Dedicated team member

From USD 600 per month
  • A full-time accountant who works only on your files
  • Works in your systems, to your checklists
  • Price depends on role and experience

Best for firms with steady, high-volume work

These are starting prices. The actual fee depends on scope and is agreed case by case. See pricing in detail.

90DAY PILOT

Try it on real client work before you commit. A fixed monthly fee agreed upfront, a defined scope, a named team and progress reviews every two weeks. No notice period during the pilot; if you continue, we agree a new contract with service levels.

How the pilot works
Savings calculator

What would a local hire cost you compared with an offshore team member?

$68,000
28%
$1,000
2
Local cost, fully loaded$174,080
Offshore team$24,000
Estimated annual saving
$150,080
A dedicated team member starts at USD 600 a month; your quote depends on the role and experience you need. This is an estimate, not a quote. Get a quote for this team
Why firms stay with us

Firms judge us on the work, and they stay

We would rather show you than tell you. Send us one client file, and judge the work the way your own reviewer would.

500+clients served by ProLead since 2012
WD 5–8month-end close target, in working days
Every filereviewed by a senior before you see it
  • Credentialed leadership: FCA, CPA (USA), CIA, CFE, DISA and ACCA
  • Named team members, an engagement manager and a senior reviewer on every account
  • ProLead partners lead execution, with a licensed US CPA reviewing where an engagement needs it
  • Confidentiality agreements, MFA-protected named logins and access removed on exit
  • A US team on the US morning and a Singapore team on Singapore hours
Prashanth Vellanki, Founder and Principal Consultant at ProLead Leads the Hub Prashanth Vellanki Founder and Principal Consultant, ProLead FCA · CIA · CFE · DISA · CertIFRS
Prem Kumar Y, Founder and Principal Consultant at ProLead Execution lead partner Prem Kumar Y Founder and Principal Consultant, ProLead FCA · DISA · CertGST
Ajay Kumar Narra, Founder and Principal Consultant at ProLead Execution lead partner Ajay Kumar Narra Founder and Principal Consultant, ProLead FCA · DISA
Prasanth S S, Partner and Principal Consultant at ProLead Execution lead partner Prasanth S S Partner and Principal Consultant, ProLead FCA · DISA
Iqbal Singh Grover, Founder and Principal Consultant at ProLead CPA (USA) review Iqbal Singh Grover Founder and Principal Consultant, ProLead FCA · CPA (USA) · DISA · CertGST
Alex Choong, Associate Partner, ProLead Singapore Singapore lead Alex Choong Associate Partner, Singapore ACCA · CA (Singapore)

Meet the team behind the Hub → · Why we built the Hub →

Security and confidentiality

Your client data stays protected

  • A confidentiality agreement with your firm, and one with every team member
  • Named logins with multi-factor authentication. No shared passwords.
  • Files stay in your shared folder (OneDrive, Box, Dropbox or Google Drive), with access set by you
  • Nothing saved to local folders outside your shared folder; secure remote desktop for enterprise clients
  • Access removed the same day an engagement or role ends
  • Data-handling terms written into the engagement letter

Read how we protect client data →

FAQ

Common questions

What is offshore accounting for CPA firms?
Offshore accounting means a qualified team in another country, in our case India, prepares bookkeeping, reconciliations, month-end close and audit workpapers for your firm or your clients. Your firm keeps client relationships, review and sign-off. We work in your software, follow your checklists and deliver during your business day.
Why is India where large firms do this work?
The largest companies and the top accounting and audit firms have run their own delivery centres in India for more than two decades, for its pool of accountants trained on US GAAP and IFRS, a time zone that moves work overnight, and capacity without local hiring. We built the Hub so that firms outside the top ten and growing businesses can use the same model without building one. Read why we built the Hub.
How much does offshore accounting cost?
We price most work per client file, quoted on transaction volume and complexity. For overflow work we bill per chargeable hour from USD 12, monthly in arrears for the hours actually worked. A dedicated team member starts at USD 600 a month. Senior review and an engagement manager are included in every model. See pricing.
Do you prepare US tax returns?
Yes, business returns: Forms 1120, 1120-S and 1065 with state returns, 1099s, Form 5472 and extensions. For CPA firms we prepare in your tax software and your firm reviews, signs and files. For businesses we serve directly, a licensed US CPA reviews each return before it is filed.
How does the 90-day pilot work?
We agree a defined scope on real client work for a fixed monthly fee agreed upfront, assign a named team and hold progress reviews every two weeks. There is no notice period during the pilot. At day 90, if you continue, we sign a separate contract with service levels for the ongoing work. See the 90-day pilot.
Who can see my clients' data?
Only the named team members on your account. They sign confidentiality agreements and work in a shared folder and systems whose access you control, with nothing saved to local folders outside them. Access is removed the day the engagement or their role ends. See security and confidentiality.
Can you work to Singapore Financial Reporting Standards?
Yes. Our Singapore team, led from our Singapore office, prepares management accounts and SFRS financial statements for practices and companies in Singapore, working Singapore hours.
Can you also set up or fix the accounting system?
Yes. ProLead's process and technology vertical, NeX by ProLead, implements Zoho and redesigns finance processes. The Hub then runs the books on the system they set up.

All questions →

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