Pennsylvania virtual assistant for accounting firm tax prep help: How It Works and What It Costs

Bookkeeping Assistant for Pennsylvania businesses: what they do, how hiring works and prices from $320 a month.

Pennsylvania virtual assistant for accounting firm tax prep help is one of the most common requests we get from business owners. Here is what the work involves, the role that handles it and our real prices. For Pennsylvania businesses, that means someone who works your Eastern time business hours, without adding a desk or payroll.

What a Bookkeeping Assistant Does

Best for small businesses, agencies and contractors who want clean books every month. Typical work includes:

  • Sales tax tracking spreadsheets
  • Transaction categorization and bank reconciliation
  • Invoicing, payment reminders and collections
  • Bill pay preparation and vendor records
  • Payroll preparation for Gusto, ADP or QuickBooks Payroll

They already work in tools like Expensify, FreshBooks, ADP and QuickBooks Online. See the full Bookkeeping Assistant page for every task.

How a Virtual Assistant Handles It

Getting a virtual assistant for accounting firm tax prep help usually takes about a week to settle in:

  • Day one: you show the task once on a short call or a Loom video
  • Your assistant writes the steps into a checklist and you approve it
  • First week: they do the work and you review it
  • After that: they handle it on their own and report on what they did

If the task needs logins, you share them through the encrypted vault in your account, never by email, and you can remove access at any time.

Bookkeeping Assistant Support for Pennsylvania Businesses

Philadelphia firms hire admin, design and Airtable automation help, Pittsburgh's corporate and university employers hire executive and recruiting assistants, and King of Prussia companies hire corporate admin support.

Your assistant works Eastern time. See our Pennsylvania page for every role available locally. We also serve King of Prussia, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Harrisburg.

Bookkeeping Assistant Prices

Our current monthly prices for a Bookkeeping Assistant at the Skilled VA level. They are the same in Pennsylvania as in every other city.

  • Starter, 20 hours a month: $320 ($16.00 an hour)
  • Growth, 40 hours a month: $608 ($15.20 an hour)
  • Professional, 80 hours a month: $1,152 ($14.40 an hour)
  • Full-Time Dedicated, 160 hours a month: $2,176 ($13.60 an hour)

A Senior Specialist starts at $432 a month and a US-Based Specialist at $608. Prepay 3, 6 or 12 months to save up to 12%. Build your package to see your exact price.

How to Hire in Four Steps

  • Build your package: pick the role, hours and experience level and see the price
  • Pay the itemized invoice by card or crypto
  • Your account manager contacts you within one business day, and most assistants are matched within 1 to 3 business days
  • Share access through the vault and give your first tasks

For the bigger picture, read our full guide: Virtual Assistants for Insurance Agencies, Financial Advisors and CPA Firms.

Frequently asked questions

Still unsure? Open the chat and ask an account manager directly.

How much does a Bookkeeping Assistant cost in Pennsylvania?

Bookkeeping Assistant packages start at $320 a month for 20 hours at the Skilled VA level ($16.00 an hour). The price is the same in every state, and bigger packages lower the hourly rate.

How quickly can my assistant start?

Most clients are matched within 1 to 3 business days of payment. Add rush onboarding and we start within 24 hours.

Will my assistant work Eastern time?

Yes. Your assistant works your business hours on Eastern time. Evening and weekend coverage is available for 15% more.

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