Agency ranking · Bookkeeping & accounting · Updated October 2026

Best VA Agencies to Work For: Bookkeeping & Accounting

Bookkeeping VAs keep small businesses' numbers clean. It's a specialist lane with steady demand. These are the agencies we'd look at first for remote bookkeeping and accounting roles, compared from the VA's side.

The ranking

Published by Outsourcing Insider, a VA MASTERS company. VA MASTERS is ranked here using the same rubric as every other agency. How we rank.

RankAgencyWhat VAs sayHiresScore
1VA MASTERSParent company
Managed VA agency
4.9 on Glassdoor (16 reviews) · 4.9 on Indeed (32 reviews)Filipino professionals, for clients worldwide8.1
2Supporting Strategies
Outsourced bookkeeping firm (fully remote US team)
3.4 on Indeed (43 reviews) · 3.2 on Glassdoor (83 reviews)United States (every listed role is US-based)8.0
3Graphite Financial
Outsourced accounting and finance firm (fully remote)
3.7 on Glassdoor (18 reviews)United States, Colombia and India6.5
4Fourlane
QuickBooks consulting and outsourced bookkeeping firm (fully remote)
3.8 on Indeed (21 reviews) · 3.9 on Glassdoor (60 reviews)US only (16 listed states)5.8
1

VA MASTERSParent company

Managed VA agency · founded 2021
8.1/10rubric 8.6 · fit 7.0

A managed VA agency that places Filipino VAs with clients worldwide and hires steadily across most fields. Its hiring steps and timelines are published, and employee ratings are very high, though from a small number of reviews.

What VAs say
4.9 on Glassdoor (16 reviews) · 4.9 on Indeed (32 reviews)
Hires
Filipino professionals, for clients worldwide
Work setup
Fully remote, work from home
Schedules
Part-time, full-time and project roles (40 to 180 hours a month in current listings), in the client's time zone
Openings
86 open remote roles listed on its careers page; 492 posted since May 2025
Applicant fees
States on its careers page that applicants never pay anything: no registration fee, no course, no equipment

What's good

  • Many open roles across fields, posted continuously, with part-time, full-time and project options
  • One of the clearest published hiring processes we found, with steps and usual timelines
  • Very high employee ratings on Glassdoor and Indeed
  • Says plainly on its careers page that applying is free, and warns about impostors

What to watch

  • Review counts are still small (dozens, not hundreds), so ratings can move
  • Benefits and paid leave aren't published; ask about them at the offer stage
  • Younger than many agencies here (founded 2021)
Score breakdown
What VAs say (25%)84.9 on both Glassdoor and Indeed, from about 50 reviews combined
Safe to apply (20%)9Established since 2021, official careers pages and application form, a published no-fees statement and an impostor warning
Clear hiring process (15%)9Steps, a skills test and usual timelines all published
Steady openings (15%)1086 open remote roles when we checked, posted continuously
Schedule options (10%)9Part-time, full-time and project roles, in clients' time zones
Support and growth (15%)7Pre-interview briefings, a talent pool for future roles, a podcast and guides for VAs; benefits not published
Fit for bookkeeping & accounting (30% of final)7Bookkeeping and accounting roles open, a smaller share of its hiring

Sources: VA MASTERS website; VA MASTERS careers page; Glassdoor profile; Indeed profile. Checked Oct 2026. Full profile →

2

Supporting Strategies

Outsourced bookkeeping firm (fully remote US team) · founded 2004
8.0/10rubric 7.2 · fit 10.0

A long-running US bookkeeping firm where experienced accountants work from home on part-time or full-time client portfolios. It is strong on flexibility, safety and a clear hiring process, but employee ratings are mixed and it hires US-based professionals only.

What VAs say
3.4 on Indeed (43 reviews) · 3.2 on Glassdoor (83 reviews)
Hires
United States (every listed role is US-based)
Work setup
All remote, work from home
Schedules
Part-time and full-time remote accountant roles; part-time ads ask for 25-30 hours a week during daytime business hours in Eastern, Central, Mountain or Pacific time
Openings
23 open roles listed, 21 in accounting (remote accountants, managers, controllers)
Applicant fees
Job ads state it will never seek payment from applicants or ask for personal information before a job offer

What's good

  • Remote since 2004, with part-time schedules built into its associate roles
  • Publishes a nine-step hiring process, including assessments and virtual interviews
  • Job ads warn about scams and say it never asks applicants for payment
  • Provides a laptop, a business phone line, training and an online knowledge base

What to watch

  • Employee ratings are low: 3.4 on Indeed and 3.2 on Glassdoor, with pay and benefits rated lowest on Indeed
  • US-based applicants only, daytime US hours, and job ads ask for a bachelor's degree and 5+ years of full-cycle accounting experience
Score breakdown
What VAs say (25%)4Below 3.5 on both Indeed (3.4, 43 reviews) and Glassdoor (3.2, 83 reviews)
Safe to apply (20%)9Established since 2004, official careers page and job board, a no-payment statement and a scam warning in job ads
Clear hiring process (15%)8Nine steps published, including assessments; no timeline
Steady openings (15%)723 open roles when checked, 21 of them in accounting
Schedule options (10%)9Part-time and full-time roles across four US time zones, published
Support and growth (15%)8Equipment, phone line, training, tech support, knowledge base and a peer community; no paid leave published
Fit for bookkeeping & accounting (30% of final)10Its whole business is bookkeeping and accounting, and almost every opening is an accounting role

Sources: Supporting Strategies careers page; Supporting Strategies job board; Indeed profile; Glassdoor profile. Checked Oct 2026. Full profile →

3

Graphite Financial

Outsourced accounting and finance firm (fully remote) · founded 2016
6.5/10rubric 5.5 · fit 9.0

A fully remote accounting firm for startups that hires accountants, payroll and tax staff in the US, Colombia and India. The work is squarely in the field, but it publishes little about its hiring process and has few employee reviews.

What VAs say
3.7 on Glassdoor (18 reviews)
Hires
United States, Colombia and India
Work setup
Fully remote team (two India roles are listed without a remote tag)
Schedules
Permanent full-time; the Colombia accounting role works Monday to Friday on standard US business hours
Openings
10 open roles, all in accounting, payroll, tax or FP&A; 8 marked remote
Applicant fees
Not published

What's good

  • Fully remote, with open accounting and payroll roles in Colombia and India as well as the US
  • Every current opening is in accounting, payroll, tax or FP&A
  • Benefits page lists health insurance, 401(k), paid parental leave and sponsored courses

What to watch

  • Only 18 Glassdoor reviews (3.7), so there is little employee feedback to go on
  • No hiring steps, applicant-fee or scam statements published; roles ask for 3-7 years of accounting experience and US business hours
Score breakdown
What VAs say (25%)5Glassdoor 3.7 from fewer than 20 reviews (18); Indeed page could not be read
Safe to apply (20%)6Established firm (since 2016) with an official job board; nothing on applicant fees or impostors
Clear hiring process (15%)3No hiring steps, tests or timing published
Steady openings (15%)710 open roles when checked
Schedule options (10%)5Full-time only, on US business hours
Support and growth (15%)7Health insurance, 401(k), paid parental leave and learning support listed; unclear for non-US hires
Fit for bookkeeping & accounting (30% of final)9All openings are accounting, payroll, tax or FP&A roles

Sources: Graphite Financial website; Graphite Financial job board; Graphite Financial careers page; Glassdoor profile. Checked Oct 2026. Full profile →

4

Fourlane

QuickBooks consulting and outsourced bookkeeping firm (fully remote) · founded 2009
5.8/10rubric 5.8 · fit 6.0

A fully remote QuickBooks consulting firm whose consultants also do hands-on bookkeeping for clients. Benefits are strong and published, but openings are few, senior and limited to certain US states.

What VAs say
3.8 on Indeed (21 reviews) · 3.9 on Glassdoor (60 reviews)
Hires
United States; current consultant roles require living in Texas or one of 15 other listed states
Work setup
Fully remote since it started
Schedules
Full-time salaried roles; no part-time roles listed
Openings
4 open roles, 2 of them accounting consulting roles
Applicant fees
Not published

What's good

  • Fully remote since 2009
  • One of the most detailed benefits lists in the field: employer-paid health insurance, 401(k) match, paid time off, internet stipend and home-office equipment
  • Job ads show pay ranges up front

What to watch

  • Only 4 openings, and the accounting ones are senior consulting roles asking for 5-7 years of experience and a high billable-hours target
  • Current consultant roles require living in one of 16 listed US states, and no part-time roles are listed
  • Bookkeeping is one service among QuickBooks and ERP consulting and software sales
Score breakdown
What VAs say (25%)6Glassdoor 3.9 (60 reviews) and Indeed 3.8 (21 reviews)
Safe to apply (20%)6Founded 2009, official careers page and job portal; nothing on applicant fees or impostors
Clear hiring process (15%)3No hiring steps, tests or timing published
Steady openings (15%)54 open roles when checked, 2 in accounting
Schedule options (10%)5Full-time salaried roles only
Support and growth (15%)9Several specific benefits published: paid health insurance, 401(k) match, paid time off, equipment, internet stipend, development money
Fit for bookkeeping & accounting (30% of final)6Bookkeeping is a core service, but current openings mix implementation consulting, sales and operations

Sources: Fourlane careers page; Fourlane website; Indeed profile; Glassdoor profile. Checked Oct 2026. Full profile →

What the work looks like

Bookkeeping VAs categorize transactions, reconcile accounts, manage bills and invoices, and prepare monthly reports, usually in QuickBooks or Xero, often supporting an accounting firm.

What to check before you apply

  1. Whether you work for one business or for an accounting firm's many clients
  2. Which software they use (QuickBooks, Xero) and whether they support certification
  3. How work is reviewed (a senior accountant checking your work is a plus)
  4. Reviews about deadlines at month-end and tax season

And never pay to apply: real agencies are paid by their clients. See how to spot a fake offer.

Questions people ask

Do bookkeeping VA agencies require a degree?

Many ask for an accounting background or certification, but experience with QuickBooks or Xero and a careful track record often count as much.

Is bookkeeping a good VA lane?

Yes, if you like accuracy and numbers. It's specialist work, clients stay for a long time, and it can grow into senior accounting support.

Scores blend our six-criteria rubric (70%) with fit for this field (30%). We don't score pay. Facts are as published by each agency and on Indeed and Glassdoor, checked in October 2026. Spotted an error? Tell us.

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