What is an Employer of Record for hiring accountants in Latin America?
Start with the math: TaxStaff staff cost 30 to 70% less than a fully loaded U.S. hire — apples to apples, same role, same performance. They work in a similar time zone to your firm, and they are English speakers who are also bilingual, so they can help your firm serve Spanish-speaking clients. An Employer of Record is the legal employer of your Latin American accountant in their own country, handling payroll, local taxes, and labor compliance. TaxStaff.com uses this model so US CPA firms can direct the work daily without opening a foreign entity or carrying cross-border employment risk themselves.
How does the Employer of Record model work step by step?
- You describe the role. Tell TaxStaff which accounting role you need and the work it has to cover for your firm.
- You receive pre-vetted profiles in 48–72 hours. Every candidate is a bilingual Latin American accounting professional screened before you see a profile.
- You interview and choose. You select the professional who fits your firm, your systems, and your review structure.
- The Employer of Record employs them. The accountant is employed compliantly in their own country in Latin America. Payroll, local employment obligations, and administration sit inside the model.
- You direct the day-to-day work. Assignments, deadlines, review, and client standards stay with your firm, exactly as with any member of your team.
- You pay one all-in monthly price. No placement fees, and every placement is covered by a 30-day placement guarantee.
TaxStaff.com, a division of TeamCadre.com, provides this model only for US CPA and accounting firms — the vetting, role definitions, and pricing are built around how CPA firms work.
Who carries compliance under an Employer of Record model?
The split is deliberate: the Employer of Record carries the employment relationship in the accountant's own country, and your firm carries the professional work.
| Responsibility | Employer of Record model (TaxStaff) | Your CPA firm |
|---|---|---|
| Local employment contract | Yes — employment in the accountant's own country | No |
| Local payroll and employment obligations | Yes — handled inside the model | No |
| Day-to-day assignments and deadlines | No | Yes |
| Supervision, review, and work quality | No | Yes |
| Client confidentiality and professional standards | Supports your framework as part of your team | Yes — your firm's duty, as with any staff |
| Monthly cost to your firm | One all-in monthly price, no placement fees | — |
What does an Employer of Record cost for a CPA firm?
With TaxStaff, there is no separate EOR line item to budget for. The Employer of Record model sits inside the published all-in monthly price:
| Role | All-in monthly price | Typical savings vs US |
|---|---|---|
| Bookkeeper | $2,479–$2,933 / month ($2,706 midpoint) | 52.6% |
| Payroll Specialist | $2,691–$3,185 / month ($2,938 midpoint) | 53.0% |
| Tax Preparer | $2,459–$2,909 / month ($2,684 midpoint) | 57.1% |
| Senior Tax Preparer | $3,321–$4,018 / month ($3,669.50 midpoint) | 48.2% |
| Staff Accountant | $2,585–$3,059 / month ($2,822 midpoint) | 61.3% |
| Audit Staff | $2,638–$3,122 / month ($2,880 midpoint) | 63.6% |
| Senior Accountant | $4,183–$5,130 / month ($4,656.50 midpoint) | 51.4% |
| CPA / CPA-Equivalent | $4,183–$5,130 / month ($4,656.50 midpoint) | 63.9% |
For the full cost breakdown, see the cost guide: How much does it cost to hire a remote accountant in 2027?
How is Employer of Record employment different from hiring a contractor?
A contractor arrangement leaves the employment question open: who is responsible for local labor law, payroll, and contributions, and what happens if the arrangement is reclassified? An Employer of Record arrangement answers that question up front — the accountant has a real employment relationship in their own country, carried by the EOR, while your firm directs the work without becoming a foreign employer.
That distinction is the core of the model. Your firm gets a team member who works your hours, on your systems, under your review — without your firm having to establish an entity, register as an employer, or administer payroll in another country.
For the wider legality and data-safety picture, see the legal and safety explainer: Is it legal and safe to hire accountants in Latin America for a US CPA firm?
Is an Employer of Record right for your firm?
It is a strong fit if your firm wants Latin American accounting staff as real, employed members of the team — with the cross-border employment administration handled for you — and does not want to open a foreign entity to get them. It is a weaker fit if you need someone physically in your office every day, or if no one on your team has time to review a remote professional's work.
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Frequently asked questions
What is an Employer of Record in simple terms?
An Employer of Record is the legal employer of your accountant in their own country in Latin America. It handles payroll, local taxes, and labor compliance there, while your CPA firm directs the accountant's day-to-day work as part of your team.
Do I need to open an entity in Latin America to hire through an EOR?
No. That is the point of the model. Under TaxStaff's Employer of Record model, the accountant is employed compliantly in their own country through the EOR, so your firm does not need to establish a foreign entity or register as an employer abroad.
Are TaxStaff accountants employees or contractors?
They are employed through an Employer of Record model — employed compliantly in their own country in Latin America — while working day-to-day as part of your firm's team. They are not contractor pass-throughs.
Is the EOR fee charged separately from the monthly price?
Published pricing spans Bookkeeper $2,479 per month to Senior Accountant / CPA-Equivalent $5,130 per month across 8 published roles. Pricing is all-in with no placement fees; see the pricing page for each role's range.
How fast can an accountant hired through an EOR start?
TaxStaff sends first profiles within 48–72 hours of your role brief. Your start date then depends on how quickly you interview and select; the placement is covered by a 30-day placement guarantee.