Hiring a part-time bookkeeper?

Don't hire a bookkeeper. Get a whole finance team.

For less than the true cost of one part-time hire, ufirst handles your bookkeeping, accounting, and taxes — with CFO-level analysis included every month. No payroll, no training, no turnover.

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The math

What that hire really costs — and the alternative.

Wages are only the start. Once payroll taxes, benefits, training, and turnover are counted, a part-time bookkeeper is one of the most expensive ways to get your books done.

The job posting

Part-Time Bookkeeper

15–20 hrs / week · in-house
  • $26,000–$36,000+/yr in wages alone
  • Payroll taxes, benefits & workers' comp on top
  • Weeks of posting, interviewing & onboarding
  • Books stop for vacation, sick days & turnover
  • One skill set — data entry, not strategy
True annual cost$30,000–$45,000+
The ufirst alternative

Outsourced Finance Team

Bookkeeper + accountant + CFO insight
  • One flat, predictable monthly fee
  • Zero payroll burden — we're not on your payroll
  • Up and running in days, not months
  • Always-on coverage — your books never stop
  • CFO-level analysis included every month
Typical savings vs. hiring40–60% less
The ufirst difference

A bookkeeper records the past. We read your future.

Cash-flow visibilityKnow exactly what's coming in, going out, and when it gets tight — before it does.
Margin & KPI reportingSee which products, clients, and jobs actually make you money.
Forward-looking adviceBudgets, forecasts, and decisions backed by a CFO's eye — every month.
Everything under one roof

What you get with ufirst.

CFO Services

Monthly financial analysis, cash-flow forecasting, budgeting, and strategic guidance — the insight a growing business needs, without a six-figure hire.

Included

Bookkeeping

Accurate, up-to-date books — transactions categorized, accounts reconciled, and a clean monthly close you can rely on.

Accounting

Financial statements, month-end and year-end reporting, and books your bank, investors, and the IRS will trust.

Taxes

Year-round tax readiness and filing support on both sides of the border — no more season-end scramble.

Business Consulting

Pricing, profitability, and growth decisions made with real numbers — a sounding board that knows your books.

How it works

Off your plate in three steps.

1
Free discovery callWe review where your books stand today and what your business actually needs — no obligation.
2
Clean-up & takeoverWe tidy your existing records, set up your systems, and take the books completely off your plate.
3
Monthly close + insightsEvery month: reconciled books, clear financials, and CFO-level analysis of what it all means.
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Skip the hiring process. Put yourself first.

Tell us what's going on with your books — a question, a backlog, or the role you were about to post. We'll get back to you within one business day.

  • Free discovery call — no obligation
  • Month to month, no lock-in
  • Your books, your software, full visibility
  • U.S. businesses

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