CASE STUDY:
CPA Firms
See who is benefiting from IsoTalent.
Global Hiring Through an EOR
Drives revenue and marketability for CPA Firms:
One of the most profitable and effective decisions I've made working for CPA and finance firms was to expand employment internationally. Now a leader in the global recruitment space, I'm on a mission to show businesses how to maximize growth with innovative yet seamless employer of record (EOR) solutions.
Tim Cottrell
Co-founder and Global Advisor, IsoTalent
Unlocking Profit Potential
The Power of International Hiring for Small-and Medium-Sized CPA Firms
Hosted by Tim Cottrell
Finance and accounting leaders - have you considered the benefits of seamless international hiring? Leverage an EOR and recruiting firm to add top talent while increasing profits and reducing payroll costs.
Case #1
Hybrid CPA Firm
- Established Mexico office with my partners at a small U.S. based CPA firm.
- FTE Employees: 1 tax specialist, 3 auditors
Results
- Salary arbitrage - Increased billing to 10x for hours for MX office. (Average for U.S. hours was 3x or 4x)
- Increased retention and diversity of skillets; high competency and expertise
- Increased CPA's valuation for eventual acquisition
Case #2
LATAM Expansion
- Established various offices throughout LATAM, Asia, and Europe on behalf of a client.
- FTE Employees: 60 across compliance, analysis, and special projects
Results
- Salary arbitrage - Increased billing to 10x for hours for MX office. (Average for U.S. hours was 3x or 4x)
- Increased retention and diversity of skillets; high competency and expertise
- Increased CPA's valuation for eventual acquisition
Case #3
IsoTalent's Global EOR
- Built global Employee of Record (EOR) function to establish industry's only full-service solution to recruit and legally employ on a client's behalf.
- FTE Employees: Clients can hire any professional in over 150 countries
Results for Clients
- Range of cost savings based oncountry and position type
- Access to niche markets; expansion of diverse team skillsets
- Potential for increased profitability and valuation

Insights to Expand Your CPA's Growth and Profitability
- Use an employer of record (EOR) to scale incrementallyStart with seamless hiring for 1 non client-facing role; track and measure results; then add and diversify.
- Be strategic with rolesFocus on Compliance, Special Projects, and Analysis to complement deep U.S. tax expertise.
- Invest in hybrid successInclude, engage, and educate your international teams. Make these outcomes part of your U.S. team's annual goals.