{"id":4192,"date":"2026-04-09T19:58:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T14:28:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/skillarbitra.ge\/blog\/?p=4192"},"modified":"2026-04-09T19:58:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T14:28:13","slug":"why-will-us-clients-give-you-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skillarbitra.ge\/blog\/why-will-us-clients-give-you-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Why will US clients give you work?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>When I propose to you that as an Indian accountant or bookkeeper there\u2019s a huge opening for you to work for US clients, I know that your next question is going to be  <strong>won\u2019t they hire locally?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Table of Contents<\/h2><nav><ul><li><a href=\"#1-the-high-cost-of-hiring-accountant-and-bookkeeper-in-the-us\">1. The High Cost of Hiring Accountant and Bookkeeper in the US<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#2-comparing-salaries-us-vs-india\">2. Comparing Salaries: US vs India<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#3-the-shortage-of-accountants-in-the-us\">3. The Shortage of Accountants in the US<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#4-how-much-can-you-earn\">4. How Much Can You Earn?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#5-realistic-earning-potential-for-indian-accountants-and-bookkeepers\">5. Realistic Earning Potential for Indian Accountants and Bookkeepers<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#6-success-stories-indian-accountants-earning-from-us-clients\">6. Success Stories: Indian Accountants Earning from US Clients<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#7-how-to-scale-your-earnings-and-grow-your-remote-accounting-business\">7. How to Scale Your Earnings and Grow Your Remote Accounting Business<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, of course, they can hire locally. But you have an advantage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-the-high-cost-of-hiring-accountant-and-bookkeeper-in-the-us\"><strong>1. The High Cost of Hiring Accountant and Bookkeeper in the US<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Hiring accountants and bookkeepers in the US is <strong>expensive<\/strong>. Here\u2019s how much accountants and bookkeepers charge in New York, for example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Average salaries<\/strong> in New York are very high, with accountants earning significant sums. However, it\u2019s important to compare this with the salary structure in India.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"757\" height=\"351\" src=\"https:\/\/skillarbitra.ge\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-67.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4193\" style=\"width:649px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/skillarbitra.ge\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-67.png 757w, https:\/\/skillarbitra.ge\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-67-300x139.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 757px) 100vw, 757px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-comparing-salaries-us-vs-india\"><strong>2. Comparing Salaries: US vs India<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An <strong>Indian accountant<\/strong> (without a CPA qualification) can earn around <strong>INR 65 lakhs<\/strong> annually if they were to work in the US, which is almost <strong>33x<\/strong> more than what an Indian accountant makes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Even for a fully qualified <strong>Chartered Accountant (CA)<\/strong> in India, the difference in salary is stark: <strong>10x<\/strong> less than what accountants are paid in the US.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"478\" height=\"317\" src=\"https:\/\/skillarbitra.ge\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-68.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/skillarbitra.ge\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-68.png 478w, https:\/\/skillarbitra.ge\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-68-300x199.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 478px) 100vw, 478px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-the-shortage-of-accountants-in-the-us\"><strong>3. The Shortage of Accountants in the US<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s also a <strong>shortfall of accountants<\/strong> in the US, which makes it even more attractive for <a href=\"https:\/\/skillarbitra.ge\/blog\/remote-support-jobs-from-india\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/skillarbitra.ge\/blog\/remote-support-jobs-from-india\/\">US clients<\/a>, including <strong>small and medium enterprises (SMEs)<\/strong>, <strong>startups<\/strong>, and even <strong>CPAs<\/strong> to hire <strong>Indian accounting and bookkeeping professionals remotely<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is why it is an ideal opportunity for Indian professionals to tap into the US market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Source:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefinancestory.com\/can-usa-accountant-shortage-be-fixed-by-outsourcing-to-indian-ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> The Finance Story: Can the USA Accountant Shortage Be Fixed by Outsourcing to Indian CA?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"888\" height=\"328\" src=\"https:\/\/skillarbitra.ge\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-69.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4195\" style=\"aspect-ratio:2.7074939564867044;width:605px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/skillarbitra.ge\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-69.png 888w, https:\/\/skillarbitra.ge\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-69-300x111.png 300w, https:\/\/skillarbitra.ge\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-69-768x284.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 888px) 100vw, 888px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-how-much-can-you-earn\"><strong>4. How Much Can You Earn?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Assume you charge <strong>$10 per hour<\/strong> of work, which is a <strong>conservative estimate<\/strong>. Here\u2019s what you could earn:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you work for <strong>200 hours<\/strong> at <strong>$10 per hour<\/strong>, you will earn <strong>$2000 per month<\/strong>, which is about <strong>INR 1.65 lakhs<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Even if you work just <strong>3 hours a day<\/strong> at <strong>$20 per hour<\/strong> for <strong>20 days<\/strong>, you can earn around <strong>INR 100,000<\/strong> per month!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"474\" src=\"https:\/\/skillarbitra.ge\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-70.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4196\" style=\"width:638px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/skillarbitra.ge\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-70.png 720w, https:\/\/skillarbitra.ge\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-70-300x198.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5-realistic-earning-potential-for-indian-accountants-and-bookkeepers\"><strong>5. Realistic Earning Potential for Indian Accountants and Bookkeepers<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some more <strong>realistic rates<\/strong> you could charge:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>While <strong>$10\/hour<\/strong> is quite cheap, an average Indian freelancer typically charges <strong>$25 per hour<\/strong> for work. Depending on your expertise, rates can even go up to <strong>$50 per hour<\/strong> for more complex tasks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"6-success-stories-indian-accountants-earning-from-us-clients\"><strong>6. Success Stories: Indian Accountants Earning from US Clients<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some Indian finance and bookkeeping professionals who are already earning significantly by working with US clients remotely:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"192\" height=\"189\" src=\"https:\/\/skillarbitra.ge\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-71.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4197\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Majhar Awedin<\/strong>, a <strong>B.Com graduate<\/strong> and a <strong>qualified CA<\/strong>, has earned over <strong>$4000<\/strong> through Upwork with clients in the US, Australia, and Norway. He has nearly <strong>13 years of experience<\/strong> in finance and taxation, including working at <strong>PwC<\/strong> and other MNCs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"864\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/skillarbitra.ge\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-72.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4198\" style=\"aspect-ratio:2.0187758167480285;width:743px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/skillarbitra.ge\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-72.png 864w, https:\/\/skillarbitra.ge\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-72-300x149.png 300w, https:\/\/skillarbitra.ge\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-72-768x380.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 864px) 100vw, 864px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"222\" height=\"216\" src=\"https:\/\/skillarbitra.ge\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-73.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4199\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Gopal Dutta<\/strong>, a <strong>qualified CS<\/strong> from India, secured <strong>37 jobs<\/strong> through Upwork after joining the course, earning <strong>$5000<\/strong> with clients from the USA and Netherlands.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"7-how-to-scale-your-earnings-and-grow-your-remote-accounting-business\"><strong>7. How to Scale Your Earnings and Grow Your Remote Accounting Business<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are already earning around <strong>INR 1-1.5 lakhs per month<\/strong>, but feel like your income has plateaued, consider the potential to <strong>scale<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>With the right strategy, you can aim to earn <strong>$8000 per month<\/strong> and expand your business into a <strong>1 crore INR\/year<\/strong> agency.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you want to get started with a simple skill?<br>Watch the video below on <strong>&nbsp;how you can file Franchise Tax in the United States:<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VAbV0m8Mb28\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VAbV0m8Mb28<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When I propose to you that as an Indian accountant or bookkeeper there\u2019s a huge opening for you to work for US clients, I know that your next question is&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":26,"featured_media":4200,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,20,745,36,1082],"tags":[32,1163,756],"class_list":["post-4192","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","category-accountancy","category-accounting-and-tax","category-bookkeeper","category-global-accounting-opportunities","tag-accountancy","tag-accounting-outsourcing-trends","tag-bookkeeping-jobs"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/skillarbitra.ge\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4192","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/skillarbitra.ge\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/skillarbitra.ge\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skillarbitra.ge\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/26"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skillarbitra.ge\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4192"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/skillarbitra.ge\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4192\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4202,"href":"https:\/\/skillarbitra.ge\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4192\/revisions\/4202"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skillarbitra.ge\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4200"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/skillarbitra.ge\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4192"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skillarbitra.ge\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4192"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skillarbitra.ge\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4192"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}