Some of the problems accounting firms face are hiring accountants, constant fee pressure, new-age competition, managing seasonal workloads, generating new business, and difficulty in adding advisory and value-added services.

Some accounting firms have turned to overseas staffing to address these problems. However, most firms struggle to identify the right partner with a good track record who can provide trained overseas accountants, adhere to local data privacy regulations, and offer the flexibility and right service model that fits their needs.

Learning Objectives:

• Differentiate between outsourcing and global staffing


• Determine what a global offshore staff can do for your company


• Recognize how much you can save


• Identify the right partner


• Define data privacy