The Best Countries to Hire Offshore Accounting Talent in 2025

Global hiring has gone from a strategy to a necessity. With 340,000 fewer accountants in the U.S. and hiring timelines stretching longer than ever, accounting firms are looking beyond borders to build high-performing teams.

But here’s what most firms get wrong:

They treat global hiring like it’s plug-and-play. It’s not.

Finding elite offshore talent isn’t about choosing a cheap country. It’s about understanding where the strongest talent pools are, what infrastructure supports them, and how to actually access talent that isn’t even on the market.

Let’s break down what makes a country great for offshore accounting hires in 2025 and where the smartest firms are hiring.

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What Makes a Country Strong for Offshore Hiring?

1. U.S.-Focused Training and Market Exposure

The best offshore professionals already understand the U.S. accounting world. They know U.S. tax, GAAP, busy season deadlines, and what it means to support a partner or controller directly. This usually happens in countries where:

• U.S.-based accounting firms already have a strong presence
  
  
• Big 4 and international firms train to U.S. standards
  
  
• Candidates have direct experience working with U.S. clients
  
  

2. CPA Accessibility and Credentialing Pathways

Some countries now allow professionals to sit for the U.S. CPA exam without relocating creating a pipeline of credentialed talent already working remotely.

Example: The Philippines now allows U.S. CPA testing locally, and a new wave of credentialed professionals is rising fast.
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3. Time Zone and Language Compatibility

Communication and overlap matter. The strongest offshore markets tend to offer:

• Fluent English (verbal and written)
  
  
• Clear cultural alignment
  
  
• Consistent working hours with U.S. time zones
  
  

4. Proven Infrastructure and Talent Maturity

Great talent doesn’t grow randomly. Strong regions have:

• Presence of Big 4 or global firms
  
  
• High-quality accounting universities and certification programs
  
  
• A professional culture aligned with international standards (U.S. GAAP, IFRS)
  
  
• A workforce with strong English and real finance experience
  
  

And of course, lower cost of living plays a role. In many of these regions, local salary expectations are lower not because the talent is less qualified, but because the regional economics make it possible.

That’s what creates the value: U.S.-level skills at regionally adjusted costs.

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The Best Countries to Hire Offshore Accounting Talent in 2025

Argentina

• Strengths: U.S. tax, cloud accounting, financial reporting
  
  
• Why: Big 4 and mid-size firms train elite candidates; deep U.S. client exposure
  
  
• Challenge: Top candidates are already employed and must be headhunted
  
  

South Africa

• Strengths: Audit, reporting, controllership
  
  
• Why: Strong English, structure, financial rigor
  
  
• Best for: Firms needing partner-ready professionals who can own deliverables
  
  

The Philippines

• Strengths: Admin, bookkeeping, accounting support, AP/AR
  
  
• Why: High service orientation, CPA exam access, EST-friendly
  
  
• Best for: Scalable support teams that value quality, communication, and loyalty
  
  

Serbia

• Strengths: U.S.-trained accountants, lower salary bands, great English
  
  
• Why: Quietly emerging as a strategic region for lean, talented teams
  
  
• Reality check: Candidates here are not applying to your jobs they need to be found, vetted, and sold on your opportunity
  
  

Morocco

• Strengths: IFRS expertise, French-speaking accountants, bilingual client service
  
  
• Why: A great fit for firms with clients in France or Quebec. Moroccan professionals are often trained to European standards and can support EMEA or North American firms fluently in both French and English.
  
  

Mexico

• Strengths: Accounting technicians, GL, AP/AR, tax support, bilingual admin
  
  
• Why: A top nearshoring choice for U.S. firms. Mexico offers cultural alignment, EST time zone compatibility, and scalable bilingual finance support across operations, admin, and accounting.

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Final Thought

The best global accounting talent isn’t out there browsing job boards. They’re already working, already in demand, and not actively looking. If you want access to that level of talent, the kind that truly moves the needle, you need a partner who knows how to find them, engage them, and close them. That’s what we do. Book a call with Talent Gems and let’s map out your global hiring strategy, built around real talent, not recycled resumes.

Book a call with Talent Gems and we’ll help you build your global hiring roadmap, customized by region, role, and performance needs.

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