SF Business Solutions vs The Fino Partners for CPA firms
The Fino Partners places full-time offshore staff with CPA firms at published monthly rates, from $1,800 for a junior bookkeeper to $3,500 for a financial controller, for 160 hours a month. SF Business Solutions bills CPA firm work at $12–$15 an hour, or provides a full-time accountant from $1,500 a month. Fino suits firms that want a named full-time role; SF Business Solutions suits firms whose workload rises and falls.
By SF Business Solutions · Our team includes one licensed CPA · 1 sources · Updated September 10, 2026
At a glance
The Fino Partners' details are from its own pricing page as of September 2026.
| SF Business Solutions | The Fino Partners | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | $12–$15 an hour, or a full-time accountant from $1,500 a month | Monthly rate per full-time role, 160 hours a month |
| Bookkeeping and accounting roles | Bookkeeping, month-end close, white-label work | Junior bookkeeper $1,800; senior accountant $2,300; senior accounts manager $2,500; financial controller $3,500 |
| Tax roles | Tax-season preparation, by the hour | Senior tax associate (EA) $2,500; lead tax analyst $2,600; tax reviewer $2,750; senior tax manager $3,000 |
| Payroll and FP&A roles | Payroll and budgeting, quoted | Payroll $2,400 to $2,500; FP&A $2,800 to $3,200 |
| Who reviews | Team includes one licensed CPA | Named staff profiles on the pricing page |
| Company | SF Business Solutions LLC, founded 2022 | Headquartered in Lewes, Delaware, with a Chicago office; says 300+ CPA and accounting firms |
Where The Fino Partners is stronger
Fino publishes a clear price for each full-time role, with named staff and titles, including enrolled agents and tax managers. For a firm that knows it needs a full-time person in a defined role all year, that makes the cost and the seniority easy to plan. It also reports working with more than 300 CPA and accounting firms.
Where SF Business Solutions is stronger
Hourly billing fits firms whose work is seasonal or uneven. At $12–$15 an hour you pay for the hours used in March and far fewer in July, instead of a full-time monthly rate all year. For reference, 160 hours at that rate would be $1,920 to $2,400 in a month.
When you do want a full-time person, a full-time accountant starts at $1,500 a month. The work is done in your firm's own systems and under your firm's name, and the team includes one licensed CPA.
What to ask either provider
The price is only half the comparison. Ask both providers the same questions and get the answers in writing.
- Who reviews the work before it reaches your firm?
- Which software, portals and logins will the staff use?
- How is client data handled and stored?
- What notice do you need to add or remove hours or staff?
- Can you start with a small batch of clients or returns?
Which to choose
Start from the shape of your workload.
- Choose The Fino Partners if you want a full-time staff member with a set title all year.
- Choose The Fino Partners if you need a senior tax manager or financial controller role priced up front.
- Choose SF Business Solutions if your workload peaks in tax season and you'd rather pay by the hour.
- Choose SF Business Solutions if you want white-label bookkeeping and month-end close without committing to a full-time role.
How CPA firms usually start
Most firms test an outside team on a small piece of work before moving whole client files.
- Start with a few monthly bookkeeping clients, not your most complex file.
- Set review steps: who checks the work before it reaches the client.
- Decide how client data is shared and who has software access.
- Review the first two closes together before adding more clients.
SF Business Solutions vs The Fino Partners: which is better for a CPA firm?
Fino suits firms wanting a full-time role at a set monthly rate, from $1,800. SF Business Solutions suits firms with uneven work, at $12–$15 an hour.
What does a full-time offshore accountant cost?
Fino publishes $2,300 a month for a senior accountant as of September 2026. SF Business Solutions' full-time accountant starts at $1,500 a month.
Can SF Business Solutions work under my firm's name?
Yes. White-label work is done in your systems, and your clients deal only with your firm.
Does The Fino Partners publish contract or security terms?
Not on its pricing page as of September 2026. Ask any provider for its contract terms and how it handles client data, in writing, before you start.
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