7 Ways to Get Top Accountants & Financial Controllers at 75% Less Than Market Rate

May 29, 2025
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What if you could hire a skilled Financial Controller with SAP and Oracle experience for $3,400 per month instead of $14,500?

For growing businesses, finding great financial talent often means choosing between quality and cost. 72% of mid-sized companies put off important financial projects because they can't find the right people. 

But it doesn't have to be this way.

What Happens When You Don't Have the Right Financial Team?

Before we talk about solutions, let's look at what happens when your business doesn't have the financial expertise it needs:

  • Tax compliance problems go up by 35% without good accounting oversight.
  • Month-end closing takes 7-10 days longer than it should.
  • Getting ready for audits costs 25% more without proper controls in place.
  • Cash flow predictions are wrong 40% of the time, making growth planning harder.

These problems don't just create headaches. They cost you real money.

7 Ways Atticus Makes Remote Financial Hiring Better

The old way of hiring financial staff isn't working for most businesses. Here's why working with Atticus changes everything:

1. Get ERP-savvy financial controllers for 75% less

When you hire locally, you're competing with every other business for the same small pool of talent. This drives up salaries and leaves you with fewer options.

Remote Financial Controllers who know specialized systems like NetSuite, Microsoft, SAP, and Oracle can be hired for much less:

  • Finance Controllers: $2,600-$3,400/month through Atticus vs. $11,000-$14,500/month in the US (75% savings)
  • Finance Managers: $1,700-$2,600/month through Atticus vs. $12,300-$15,800/month in the US (81% savings)
  • Senior Accountants: $1,600-$2,100/month through Atticus vs. $7,300-$10,600/month in the US (68% savings)

These aren't junior accountants. They're proven experts who follow U.S. accounting standards while working from strategic locations.

2. Save $15,000+ in hiring and training costs

Most businesses only look at salary when figuring out what an employee costs. The full picture?

The real cost of replacing someone includes:

  • Finding a new person: $3,000-$5,000 per hire
  • Training them: $5,000-$7,000
  • Lost productivity during the switch: $4,000-$8,000
  • Time spent transferring knowledge: $3,000+

Atticus keeps 91% of its staff (way above the industry average), which means you avoid these repeated costs. This stability keeps your financial operations running smoothly.

3. Only pay for what you need with flexible arrangements

Not every business needs a full-time Financial Controller or Senior Accountant. You might need:

  • Someone to handle the busy times at quarter-end (10 days/month).
  • A part-time Controller for financial strategy (20 hours/week).
  • Project experts for system setups or audit prep.
  • An accounting team that grows when your business gets busier.

This flexibility gives you big-company financial expertise without the big-company price tag.

4. Get matched with the right person in 72 hours

Regular hiring for financial positions takes 43 days on average. If you're facing audit deadlines, compliance issues, or system changes, that's way too long.

Atticus matches qualified candidates to your specific system needs and industry within 72 hours, so you can start important projects right away instead of waiting weeks for the right person.

5. Hire people who already know your financial systems

Finding accountants who understand both finance AND your specific systems is tough and expensive. When you hire general accounting staff, you usually spend $3,000-$5,000 training them on your systems.

Atticus provides financial professionals who already know:

  • NetSuite financial modules and reporting
  • Microsoft Dynamics finance tools
  • SAP financial processes
  • Oracle Financial Management

This saves you both training costs and setup time.

6. Build a complete financial team for a fraction of the cost

Beyond Controllers and managers, Atticus provides all the financial roles you need:

  • Financial Analysts: $1,100-$1,500/month (vs. $7,000-$10,000/month in the US)
  • Tax Accountants: $1,100-$1,600/month (vs. $6,100-$9,700/month in the US)
  • Audit Specialists: $900-$1,200/month (vs. $5,800-$10,000/month in the US)
  • Accounting Managers: $1,700-$2,200/month (vs. $8,400-$12,700/month in the US)

This lets you build a complete financial department with specialized roles for about 30% of what you'd normally pay.

7. Keep things running smoothly during staff changes

One of the riskiest times for your business is when someone on your financial team leaves. Important processes often get dropped, and valuable knowledge gets lost.

The Atticus approach includes structured handover processes and optional overlap periods that maintain continuity and prevent the productivity dips that typically happen during staff changes.

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When Does Remote Financial Staffing Make Sense?

Here are some common situations where businesses find Atticus's remote financial staffing solutions solve real problems while dramatically cutting costs.

The growing SaaS company

You've recently secured significant investment funding and need to move beyond basic bookkeeping to proper financial controls and reporting. 

A full-time local Controller would cost $13,000+ monthly, but an Atticus Financial Controller with NetSuite knowledge costs $3,000 monthly, helping your funding last longer while improving your financial reporting.

The system change project

You're switching from QuickBooks to Oracle and need someone who knows how to set up financial modules, create workflows, and train your team… but only for 6 months. 

An Atticus Oracle Finance Manager at $2,500/month gives you the expertise without a long-term commitment.

The new compliance rules

New regulations mean you need to change your financial reporting. Your current team doesn't know how to handle this, but you don't need this expertise forever. 

An Atticus Senior Accountant with GAAP knowledge at $2,000/month handles the changes without the $10,000/month local cost.

The upcoming audit

Your audit deadline is coming up, but your team doesn't have experience preparing for it. 

An Atticus Audit Specialist at $1,200/month works with your team for 90 days, helping you avoid problems that could affect your financing at 80% less than local audit help would cost.

Is Remote Financial Staffing Right for Your Business?

Not every business is a perfect fit for remote financial staffing. Ask yourself these questions:

  1. What specific financial tasks do you need expert help with?
  2. Which accounting systems do your financial people need to know?
  3. Do you need ongoing support or just help with specific projects?
  4. What financial problems are causing you the most stress right now?

Your answers will help you figure out the right approach for your situation.

Remember: The most successful companies aren't the ones with the biggest accounting departments. They're the ones who get the right financial expertise exactly where and when they need it most.

Cut Your Financial Staffing Costs by 75% in Just 72 Hours

Tired of paying premium rates for financial expertise? 

Atticus delivers elite CPAs and Controllers at a fraction of the cost with zero productivity loss and specialists matched to your exact needs in just 72 hours. 

Join the hundreds of businesses already saving $8,000+ monthly while upgrading their financial operations.

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Deep business knowledge, immediate availability
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Limited availability, potential security risks
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Access to top talent reduced hiring risk
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