Industry: Financial Services
Roles: 3 Senior Bookkeepers (Full-time, Remote)
Location: Latin America (Paraguay, Brazil & Guatemala)
Monthly Salary: ~$2,000 USD per hire
Total Savings: ~70% vs. U.S.-based team
Background: From Hiring Bottlenecks to Scalable Growth
Our client, a fast-growing financial services firm operating across the U.S. and Canada, provides cloud bookkeeping, CFO support, and financial system implementation.
As their client base expanded, so did the complexity of their operations. They didn’t just need one hire; they needed a reliable, scalable bookkeeping team that could handle multiple clients, maintain accuracy, and support internal growth.
However, hiring in North America proved both costly and limited in available senior talent. That’s when they partnered with South to rethink their hiring strategy.
The Challenge: Scaling Without Breaking the Budget
In the U.S., a single Senior Bookkeeper can cost around $6,500/month.
The client needed:
- Multiple senior profiles (not just one)
- Strong experience in QBO, Xero, and cloud accounting tools
- Close attention to detail across multiple client accounts
- Fluent English and ability to integrate with a distributed team
But building a team like this locally would have been cost-prohibitive.
The Solution: A Full Bookkeeping Team in 3 Weeks
Instead of hiring one expensive resource, South helped the client build a team of three Senior Bookkeepers across LATAM.
Within 21 days, all three professionals were:
- Sourced and vetted
- Interviewed and selected
- Fully onboarded
South handled the entire process end-to-end, including recruiting, compliance, and payroll, ensuring a seamless experience
Meet the Team
Viviana – Paraguay
CPA with 10+ years of experience in accounting and financial reporting. Expert in reconciliations, financial statements, payroll, and tax compliance.
Angela – Brazil
Finance professional with 8+ years of experience across bookkeeping, audits, and reporting. Strong background in process optimization and team support.
Lesly – Guatemala
Senior Bookkeeper and Accounting professional with 10+ years of experience supporting U.S. and multinational companies across full-cycle bookkeeping, property management accounting, and end-to-end financial operations.
The Impact: A Fully Operational Finance Team
By hiring a team instead of a single individual, the client was able to:
- Distribute workload efficiently
- Improve accuracy and reporting consistency
- Support a growing client base without operational strain
- Build a long-term, scalable finance function
Results
- Time to Hire: 21 days
- Team Size: 3 Senior Bookkeepers
- Cost Savings: ~70% vs. U.S. hires
- Monthly Savings: Over $10,000/month compared to hiring equivalent U.S. talent
- Operational Impact: Increased capacity, better accuracy, and scalable growth
Why South
With South, companies don’t just fill roles; they build high-performing teams.
We handle:
- Sourcing & vetting
- Hiring & onboarding
- Payroll & compliance
So you can focus on growing your business, not managing hiring logistics.
👉 Looking to build your own finance team with top LATAM talent? Let’s talk.
