The FTE model provides you with a single, dedicated, full-time accountant or bookkeeper who works exclusively for your business for the agreed-upon hours, functioning as an integrated remote employee.

Unlike shared or project-based services, the FTE model guarantees 100% exclusivity of the resource's time, full control over their task list, and deep integration into your company culture and systems .

Yes, absolutely. The dedicated accountant is legally and professionally assigned to work only on your account, ensuring undivided focus and confidentiality.

Clients typically save 40% to 70% on total employment costs by eliminating local salary expenses, benefits, taxes, recruitment fees, and overhead infrastructure costs.

The accountant is introduced as your team member. They can use your company email, access your collaboration tools (Slack/Teams), and follow your internal policies and communication styles.

You have full control. Within standard labor guidelines, you determine their daily working hours, breaks, and task priorities, just as you would with a local employee .

Yes. You are the direct functional manager, responsible for assigning tasks, setting deadlines, and reviewing daily work. Algebra India handles HR, payroll, and infrastructure .

All dedicated resources are required to have excellent professional English proficiency written and verbal) to ensure seamless communication with your global teams  .

You gain access to our internal expertise network. Our senior managers and specialists (e.g., US Tax specialists) provide guidance and support to your dedicated resource at no extra cost .

Yes, they are encouraged to join your relevant team meetings, client calls, and financial review sessions to ensure they remain fully aligned with your business strategy .

The accountant works from our secure, centralized office facility in Nagercoil, India, ensuring data security, IT support, and uninterrupted power/internet connectivity both. We offer specialized support services to CPA and Accounting firms globally, as well as direct, comprehensive F&A services to individual businesses across various sectors .

Yes, we encourage this to ensure seamless internal and external communication and integration into your brand identityRobotic Process Automation (RPA) tools, to automate repetitive data entry, bank reconciliations, and routine report generation, ensuring higher accuracy and speed

Service consistency is guaranteed because the same dedicated individual handles your accounts daily, building deep institutional knowledge of your specific processes and financial history .

We require advance notice for planned leave. For unplanned absences, a trained backup accountant is immediately deployed, supervised by the team manager, to prevent workflow disruption.

We specialize in sourcing dedicated expertise for industries like E-commerce, SaaS/Technology, Real Estate, Professional Services, and Manufacturing.

Daily duties include processing receipts/invoices, categorizing transactions, and daily bank and credit card reconciliation, ensuring real-time data accuracy.

Monthly duties include month-end close, preparing full financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet), maintaining the General Ledger (GL), and producing management reports.

Yes, they manage both: from vendor bill entry and payment scheduling (AP) to invoice generation, collections tracking, and revenue recognition (AR).

Yes, they are proficient in recording, reconciling, and calculating foreign exchange gains/losses for transactions across multiple global currencies.

Absolutely. Their primary role is to adhere strictly to your existing COA structure, ensuring consistency in financial reporting and compliance.

You can assign tasks using your preferred method: email, a shared task management system (e.g., Asana/Trello), or direct instructions via daily morning meetings .

Yes, they handle the data input, verification, and reconciliation of payroll output files into your GL, coordinating with your local payroll provider.

Yes, upon your instruction, they can prepare and analyze Budget vs. Actuals reports and assist with building financial models and rolling forecasts.

This is completely up to you. You typically grant transaction-level authority (e.g., categorizing expenses) but retain final approval over payments and high-level adjustments.

Yes, they are your primary resource for compiling all audit schedules, preparing working papers, and acting as the direct liaison for your external auditors.

Yes, they maintain the Fixed Asset Register, calculate depreciation schedules, and record all necessary entries accurately.

Yes, their role is to prepare all underlying financial schedules, trial balances, and documentation required by your local tax preparer or CPA.

KPIs are mutually agreed upon, usually focusing on accuracy rates, month-end close speed, document turnaround time, and client feedback.

Yes, the FTE model provides this flexibility. As your business needs evolve, you can adapt their duties, provided the scope remains within the accounting/bookkeeping domain.

Yes, they handle data reconciliation from platforms like Shopify, Amazon, or eBay and ensure accurate recording of sales, fees, and payouts.

Yes, for manufacturing or wholesale clients, they can manage inventory costing methods and reconcile physical counts against the GL.

You can receive a concise Daily Status Report detailing the bank accounts reconciled, invoices processed, and any pending items requiring your input.

Yes, they meticulously reconcile all bank and payment processor fees to ensure accurate expense categorization and identification of potential errors.

Yes, they use platforms like Expensify or Concur to audit submissions against policy and process the corresponding GL entries.

They escalate the issue internally to our senior review manager, who will consult with you on the correct, compliant accounting treatment for that specific situation.

The difference (e.g., US/UK to India) creates an "overnight processing" advantage. You send documents at the end of your day, and the work is completed and ready for your review by the start of your next day .

We offer flexible shift options and can align the accountant's workday to overlap significantly (e.g., 4 to 6 hours) with your core business hours for real-time collaboration .

We use all common professional tools including Slack, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Google Meet, and direct email, tailored to your company's existing communication stack.

They begin by checking your document submission folders, processing all new transactions, and completing the daily bank reconciliation for real-time visibility.

They provide consistent weekly financial snapshots and actionable reports (e.g., AR/AP aging, cash flow), allowing you to make course corrections quickly .

They follow a standardized, detailed monthly closing checklist, ensuring all accruals, deferrals, and reconciliations are completed and reports are delivered within a pre-defined window (e.g., 5 business days ) .

They focus on preparing and compiling data for quarterly compliance needs, such as VAT/GST/Sales Tax reports and management review of quarterly performance .

They perform a mid-year comprehensive financial review, focusing on balance sheet integrity, inventory valuation, and preliminary tax projections.

They work year-round to maintain an organized, audit-ready digital file, minimizing the intensive work required at year-end and saving you time and money.

The accountant is supervised by a Senior Manager at Algebra India who monitors performance, handles HR matters, and provides technical guidance as a resource backstop.

We use a combination of direct client supervision (task assignment) and internal productivity monitoring (daily logs, secure system activity) to ensure optimal output  .

We recommend using a secure document management tool (like Bill.com, Hubdoc, or Dext), where you upload receipts via a mobile app or email, and the accountant accesses them instantly.

Yes, they can join internal calls scheduled during their shift, facilitating direct team collaboration and eliminating communication delays.

The dedicated FTE manages the fluctuation. If the workload becomes consistently too heavy, we recommend scaling up. If consistently too light, we suggest assigning them additional administrative tasks.

Yes, the accountant logs their work time, providing you with transparency into their daily activities and proving the utilization of the full-time resource.

1. Direct communication with the Dedicated Accountant.
2. Escalation to the Algebra India Senior Manager. 
3. Final review by the Executive Sponsor .

You can communicate as frequently as needed throughout their dedicated working shift, treating them as if they were seated in your local office.

Yes, they have the dedicated time to perform an initial cleanup, design a functional COA, and document all historical adjustments .

Yes, a formal weekly report summarizes the week's key activities, completed tasks, major financial movements, and a look ahead at the next week's priorities.

Due to their exclusive focus, urgent requests that utilize existing data can often be completed within the same business day or shift .

Yes, they are trained and apply US GAAP principles (FASB/ASC) to ensure compliance for our US and North American clients.

  Yes, we have resources specialized in IFRS standards to serve our clients across Europe, the Middle East, and the Far East.

Yes, they are trained on UK-specific reporting standards and the nuances of VAT filing requirements and treatment.

Yes, they are familiar with key compliance terms and reporting structures required for the ATO (Australia) and CRA (Canada), supporting your local tax advisor.

We specialize in QuickBooks Online (QBO), Xero, and Sage. We can also assign resources with experience in specific ERPs like NetSuite or SAP.

Yes, provided you grant secure, authorized access (VPN, Remote Desktop), they can seamlessly work within your established ERP environment .

The accountant works in a highly secure, monitored office with strict policies against personal devices and external data transfer, and all access is logged and encrypted .

The client typically provides the necessary software licenses (e.g., QBO subscription) as the dedicated accountant is using your instance of the software.

We strictly avoid direct banking login credentials. Access is established using authorized, read-only connections via QBO/Xero bank feeds or secure, token-based third-party aggregators.

We utilize secure, AES-256 encrypted VPNs and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for all system access points to protect your network integrity .

Yes, our office features CCTV monitoring, biometric access control, firewalls, and a complete ban on mobile phones or external storage devices on the production floor.

We use a centralized, encrypted password vault/management system where the accountant accesses credentials without ever seeing the raw password.

Since the work is performed on your cloud software (QBO/Xero), the data backup is managed by the cloud provider. We ensure the accountant performs routine GL checks to prevent data corruption.

They participate in mandatory CPD (Continuing Professional Development) training organized by Algebra India, focused on US, UK, and Australian accounting and reporting changes.

No. Downloading client data onto local machines is strictly prohibited by our security policy. All work is performed and stored on client-owned cloud systems.

All access is immediately revoked upon contract termination, and we provide a final, complete handover of all documentation and work files (if any were created locally) to you .

Yes, they are familiar with the data structures and requirements of major tax preparation software used in the US (Lacerte, UltraTax, CCH)

Yes, they are proficient in operating and integrating these third-party document management and AP/AR automation tools .

Yes, a Senior Review Manager performs periodic spot checks and sign-off on critical month-end reports to ensure internal quality control.

Yes, they help you document and implement effective internal control procedures for purchasing, expense reporting, and cash handling.

Yes, all resources handling client data are trained on basic principles of international data privacy and confidentiality laws relevant to their target market.

They can utilize your existing reporting templates or help design new ones in Excel or Power BI, ensuring custom presentation to meet your needs.

Yes, they can organize and maintain client-provided document repositories within secure cloud storage platforms .

Access to sensitive data is granted only if explicitly authorized by you and is handled with the highest level of confidentiality under strict NDA protocols.

We maintain comprehensive power and internet backup systems. In the event of a prolonged local disruption, the work is securely reassigned to a designated backup location or backup resource ​.

Pricing is a single, fixed monthly fee (FTE rate), agreed upon upfront, based on the accountant’s experience level and the target country's time zone alignment.

The fee includes the accountant's salary, benefits, IT infrastructure (computer, monitors), secure office space, utility costs, internal supervision, and technical support.

We charge a nominal, one-time setup fee to cover the initial recruitment, background verification, security setup, and customized onboarding process  .

We typically require a minimum commitment of 12 months to ensure the stability of your accounting operations and maximize the return on investment (ROI) .

You provide direct feedback to the accountant and the Algebra India Senior Manager quarterly. We use this feedback for continuous coaching and performance improvement .

If the fit is not right, we guarantee a replacement. We manage the entire recruitment and training process and deploy a new, equally qualified accountant within 4 to 6 weeks, with the backup resource covering the transition period.

A temporary backup resource is deployed within 48 hours to cover continuity, and the final replacement will be onboarded within 4 to 6 weeks.

Yes, after the initial contract period, we can discuss switching to a shared service or part-time model based on your needs, subject to a revised contract.

Absolutely. We can help you scale your remote team by sourcing and integrating additional dedicated resources (e.g., AP Specialist, Financial Analyst) as needed.

From initial requirement definition to the accountant starting their first day, the process typically takes 4 to 8 weeks, depending on the specialization required.

Yes. We are the employer of record. We manage all recruitment, contracts, salary, leave, taxes, and disciplinary actions.

The dedicated accountant follows India's national and religious public holidays but can work on some holidays upon request, subject to local labor laws and agreed-upon compensation.

No. You pay the single fixed monthly fee to Algebra India, and we handle all internal salary, tax, and benefits payments to the accountant .

Our contracts include a mutually agreed-upon buy-out clause. This allows you to permanently hire the resource after a minimum tenure, subject to a defined fee.

We perform a fair, transparent annual review (typically based on inflation and industry salary standards) and communicate any cost adjustments with 90 days' notice .

Yes, we offer a 30-day satisfaction guarantee. If you are genuinely unsatisfied with the resource's fundamental performance within the first 30 days, we will waive the initial fee and deploy a replacement.

The relationship is formalized by a Master Service Agreement (MSA), a Service Level Agreement (SLA) defining KPIs, and a binding Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)  .

No. We cover the cost of maintaining the accountant's core certifications and providing internal training related to general accounting practices .

We provide a superior work environment, regular performance feedback, career advancement opportunities, and a competitive benefits package to ensure high long-term employee commitment.

The next step is a free consultation to define the exact skill set, experience level, and preferred time zone alignment required for your dedicated accountant.