Financial Services

Hire an Accounting and Payroll Assistant to Streamline Your Finances

Hire a professional remote accounting and payroll assistant starting at $5/hour. Vetted talent from Africa ready to handle invoice processing, expense tracking, payroll management, financial reporting, and accounting tasks to improve your financial operations.

  • Dedicated accounting assistant deployed in 5 days
  • Reduce accounting workload by up to 70%
  • Expert payroll and bookkeeping skills included

Hire an Accounting and Payroll Assistant

Fill out the form and we'll deploy your accounting assistant within 5 days.

Talent from 20+ African countries
Nigeria
South Africa
Kenya
Egypt
Ghana
Morocco
Ethiopia
Tanzania
Uganda
Algeria
Sudan
Angola
Mozambique
Ivory Coast
Cameroon
DR Congo
Senegal
Zimbabwe
Rwanda
Zambia

What is an Accounting and Payroll Assistant?

An accounting and payroll assistant is a specialized professional who manages your financial operations including accounting and payroll processing. They handle essential financial tasks such as invoice processing, expense tracking, payroll data entry, financial reporting, tax documentation, bookkeeping, and compliance management—allowing you to maintain accurate financial records and streamline your accounting processes.

When you hire an accounting and payroll assistant from Taskbaba, you get access to pre-vetted, college-educated remote African virtual assistants who are trained in modern accounting platforms like QuickBooks, Xero, FreshBooks, and payroll systems, understand accounting principles and best practices, and can seamlessly integrate into your existing financial workflows.

Why Hire an Accounting and Payroll Assistant?

Hiring an accounting and payroll assistant offers significant benefits for businesses of all sizes. Whether you're a startup managing basic bookkeeping or an established company processing complex payroll, an assistant can help you reduce accounting workload, maintain accurate financial records, and save time on financial management.

Reduce Accounting Workload by Up to 70%

A dedicated accounting and payroll assistant handles time-consuming tasks like invoice processing, expense categorization, payroll data entry, and financial reporting. They maintain organized financial records, ensure accurate bookkeeping, and streamline your accounting processes so you can focus on strategic financial decisions and business growth.

Scale Your Finance Team Cost-Effectively

Hiring remote accounting assistants from Africa provides access to skilled financial professionals at a fraction of the cost of in-house employees. Starting at just $5/hour, you save on office space, equipment, and overhead while accessing top-tier talent trained in modern accounting and payroll platforms.

Maintain Financial Compliance

Professional accounting and payroll assistants understand financial regulations, tax requirements, and compliance standards. They ensure accurate record-keeping, prepare financial documentation, and help maintain compliance with accounting standards and tax regulations.

Pro Tip: The best accounting and payroll assistants combine strong attention to detail with proficiency in accounting software and payroll systems. All Taskbaba assistants are pre-vetted for accounting experience and proficiency in modern financial tools.

Get your accounting assistant working in 5 days.

From request to deployment in days, not months. Our streamlined process gets you accounting support fast.

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Tell Us Your Needs

Fill out our form with your accounting needs, payroll requirements, accounting platform, and timezone preferences. We'll handle the rest.

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We Match and Vet

Our team matches you with a pre-vetted accounting assistant who has proven accounting experience and expertise in your accounting platform.

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Start Managing Your Finances

Your accounting assistant is deployed within 5 days. We handle accounting platform onboarding, payroll training, and provide ongoing quality oversight.

  • Accounting assistant in 5 days
  • Accounting experience verified
  • Accounting platform training completed
  • English proficiency confirmed
  • Background checks completed
  • Managed quality assurance

Simple, transparent pricing.

Choose monthly retainers with flexible part-time or full-time options. No hidden fees.

General Virtual Assistant
$400 / mo
Entry-level support for basic accounting tasks (20 hrs/week).
  • Dedicated Task Manager
  • Invoice processing
  • Expense tracking
  • Basic bookkeeping
  • Payroll data entry
  • Financial reporting
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Need Other Tasks?
Custom
Tailored packages for specific business needs.
  • Dedicated task manager
  • Custom skill requirements
  • Team of multiple assistants
  • Industry-specific expertise
  • Priority support
  • Flexible contracts
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Frequently asked questions.

How quickly can I get an accounting and payroll assistant?

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Most clients have their dedicated accounting assistant deployed and working within 5 days of submitting their requirements.

What accounting tasks can an accounting and payroll assistant handle?

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Our accounting and payroll assistants handle invoice processing, expense tracking, payroll data entry, financial reporting, tax documentation, bookkeeping, compliance management, and financial analysis.

How does pricing work?

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We offer monthly retainers starting at $400/month for General Virtual Assistants (part-time) and $640/month for Specialized Virtual Assistants (part-time). Full-time options are available at $800/month and $1,280/month respectively. No hidden fees, no long-term contracts.

What if my accounting assistant doesn't work out?

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We offer free replacements. If your accounting assistant isn't the right fit, we'll quickly match you with a new one at no additional cost.

Do accounting assistants know how to use accounting platforms?

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Yes! All accounting assistants undergo accounting platform training and understand accounting best practices. We maintain strict quality standards and only professionals with proven accounting experience make it through our vetting process.

Is there managed quality oversight?

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Yes! Every accounting assistant is managed by our team. We provide ongoing quality assurance, performance oversight, and regular check-ins.

What timezone do accounting assistants work in?

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Our accounting assistants are flexible and can work your preferred timezone. Most are in Africa and can overlap with US, UK, or EU business hours.

Can I scale up or down?

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Absolutely! You can adjust hours, add more accounting assistants, or scale down as your needs change. No penalties or long-term commitments.

Ready to hire your accounting and payroll assistant?

Start managing your accounting and payroll with professional assistants from Taskbaba. Get started today and streamline your financial operations.