Offshore accountants and quantity surveyors who work like part of your firm.
Keystone Global builds dedicated finance and construction-cost teams for firms in Australia, the United States, New Zealand and the UK. Our people work your hours, in your software, to your review standards. We look after recruitment, IT, security and HR.
- Xero
- MYOB
- QuickBooks Online
- NetSuite
- CCH
- CostX
- Cubit
- Bluebeam
- PlanSwift
- Procore
Specialists for the numbers behind your business and your builds
Most offshore providers staff any role for any industry. We focus on two disciplines and hire only people trained in them.
Accounting & finance
For accounting firms, CPA practices and in-house finance teams that need more capacity through tax season and beyond.
- Bookkeeping, reconciliations, AP and AR
- BAS, IAS and GST work for Australian and NZ clients
- US individual and business tax return preparation
- Payroll, month-end close and management reports
- Audit support and workpaper preparation
Construction & quantity surveying
For builders, subcontractors, developers and QS consultancies that are pricing more work than their estimators can cover.
- Quantity take-offs for every trade
- Bills of quantities and tender pricing
- Elemental cost plans and budget estimates
- Subcontractor quote levelling
- Progress claims, variations and cost reports
Where the two meet: construction accounting
Progress billing, variations and cost-versus-budget tracking sit between the site and the ledger. Our quantity surveyors already prepare them on high-rise projects, so the numbers your accountant receives are measured, checked and ready to post.
Built for firms that can't compromise on accuracy
Qualified people, tested before you meet them
Candidates hold accounting, civil engineering or QS degrees and pass a practical test built around your software and templates.
Your hours, not ours
Cebu is two hours behind Sydney, so Australian clients get a full shared day. US clients get a dedicated night shift that overlaps your working hours.
Secure by default
Office-based teams on managed devices, with MFA, VPN access, no USB storage and signed confidentiality agreements.
Clear, flat pricing
One monthly fee covers salary, benefits, workstation, IT and management. No placement fees and no long lock-in.
Pick the model that fits your workload
Dedicated team member
A full-time professional who works only for you. You direct the work day to day; we handle employment, equipment, HR and replacement cover.
Best for firms with steady, repeatable work and an in-house reviewer.
Managed pod
A small team led by a Keystone senior who reviews output before it reaches you. You get one point of contact and agreed turnaround times.
Best for firms without spare reviewer capacity, or scaling past three hires.
Per-project work
Priced per estimate, per take-off package or per clean-up job. Useful for tender peaks, catch-up bookkeeping and end-of-year crunch.
Best for testing us before committing to a dedicated hire.
A deep bench of accounting and engineering graduates
The Philippines is one of the world's largest outsourcing destinations, and Cebu is its second-largest hub after Metro Manila.
- Language
- English is an official language and the language of university instruction.
- Accounting
- Philippine CPAs study under PFRS, which follows IFRS, so they pick up Australian and NZ standards quickly.
- Engineering
- Civil engineering graduates are trained in measurement, estimating and construction methods.
- Time zone
- UTC+8. Two hours behind AEST, and a practical night-shift overlap with US time zones.
- Data protection
- Operations run under the Philippine Data Privacy Act of 2012 (RA 10173).
Common questions
How quickly can I have someone working?
Most roles are filled within two to four weeks from signing. Specialist senior roles, such as cost managers or audit seniors, can take longer.
Who employs the staff?
Keystone Global is the legal employer in the Philippines. We pay salaries, government contributions, 13th-month pay and health cover, and we manage leave and performance with you.
Do they use my software and templates?
Yes. Your team member logs into your systems through a secure connection and follows your checklists, templates and naming conventions.
What happens if the person isn't the right fit?
We replace them at no extra recruitment cost and handle the handover.
Can I start small?
Yes. Many clients start with per-project work or a single hire, then add people once processes are settled.
Tell us what's piling up. We'll show you what a team would look like.
A 30-minute call with our team. You'll leave with suggested roles, a monthly cost and a start date.
Offshore accounting teams for firms that care about the detail
From daily bookkeeping to tax-season returns, our accountants add capacity to your firm without adding local payroll cost or management load.
Services
Bookkeeping
Bank and credit card reconciliations, AP and AR processing, supplier statements, receipts coding and ledger clean-ups.
Month-end close & reporting
Accruals, prepayments, journals, balance sheet reconciliations and management reports delivered on a fixed calendar.
Payroll
Pay runs, leave and entitlement tracking, Single Touch Payroll for Australia and payroll tax support.
Australian & NZ compliance
BAS and IAS preparation, GST returns, EOFY workpapers and financial statements ready for your partner review.
US tax preparation
Individual, partnership, S-corp and C-corp return preparation, plus 1099 processing and sales tax workpapers.
Audit support
Workpaper preparation, vouching, bank confirmations and lead schedules for your audit engagements.
Construction accounting
Builders need accountants who understand how a project moves from contract to completion. Our quantity surveyors prepare the progress billings, variations and cost reports that feed your job-cost records.
- Job costing and cost-to-complete tracking
- Work-in-progress (WIP) schedules and over/under billing
- Retention and bank guarantee registers
- Progress billing: AIA G702/G703 style for US clients, payment claims for Australian projects
- Subcontractor payments, compliance documents and accruals
Who you can hire
Bookkeeper
Transaction processing, reconciliations and payables for high-volume clients.
Accountant
Australian-trained or US-trained, preparing returns, workpapers and financial statements.
Senior accountant
Reviews junior work, handles complex files and liaises directly with your managers.
Tax preparer
Focused on US tax season, with year-round work on extensions and planning.
- Xero
- MYOB
- QuickBooks Online
- NetSuite
- Sage Intacct
- CCH Axcess
- Lacerte
- UltraTax
- Karbon
- Dext
- Hubdoc
- Excel
Ready for tax season before it starts
Book a call and we'll map which parts of your workflow can move offshore first.
Price more tenders with an offshore estimating team
Our estimators and quantity surveyors measure, price and report in your templates, so your senior people can spend their time winning work and running jobs.
Services across the project lifecycle
Quantity take-offs
Measured quantities from PDF or model drawings for any trade, marked up so your reviewer can trace every number.
Bills of quantities
BOQs measured to ASMM for Australian work, and trade breakdowns organised by CSI MasterFormat for US bids.
Cost plans & estimates
Feasibility, elemental and detailed estimates using your rate library, with clear assumptions and exclusions.
Tender support
Subcontractor quote requests, scope gap checks and bid levelling sheets so you compare like with like.
Progress claims & variations
Monthly valuations, variation pricing and payment schedules, prepared for your review before issue.
Cost reports & final accounts
Budget versus actual tracking, forecast final cost and end-of-job reconciliation.
Trades and project types
Residential, multi-residential, commercial fit-out, industrial and civil. We take on single-trade packages or the whole job.
- Structure
- Concrete, formwork, reinforcement, structural steel, timber framing
- Envelope
- Masonry, cladding, roofing, glazing, waterproofing
- Finishes
- Drywall, ceilings, joinery, flooring, painting, tiling
- Services
- Electrical, plumbing and drainage, HVAC, fire services
- Civil
- Earthworks, pavements, stormwater, retaining walls
Typical turnaround times
Guide times for a dedicated estimator working to a clear drawing set. Complex or poorly documented projects take longer.
| Deliverable | Typical scope | Turnaround |
|---|---|---|
| Single-trade take-off | House or small commercial, one trade | 1–2 business days |
| Full residential estimate | Single dwelling, all trades | 2–3 business days |
| Commercial estimate | Mid-size building, multiple trades | 3–5 business days |
| Bill of quantities | Multi-trade, tender issue | 5–10 business days |
| Monthly progress claim | Per project, per month | 1 business day |
- CostX
- Cubit
- Bluebeam Revu
- PlanSwift
- On-Screen Takeoff
- Buildxact
- Procore
- Revit (quantities)
- AutoCAD
- Excel
Try us on a live tender
Send one drawing set. We'll return a take-off so you can check our accuracy against your own.
From first call to a working team in about a month
We keep the process short and clear, and you approve every step.
Discovery call
We learn your workflow, software, volumes and review process, then recommend roles and a model.
Role scoping
We agree a job description, a practical skills test and a start date. You receive a fixed monthly quote.
Shortlist and interview
You meet two or three tested candidates and choose who joins your team.
Set-up and onboarding
We issue a secured workstation and connect it to your systems. You walk the new starter through your processes.
Ongoing support
A client success lead checks in monthly on quality, workload and training. We handle leave cover and replacements.
How we protect your clients' data
You decide what our people can access, and we put these controls in place for every client.
- Company-owned, centrally managed devices with endpoint protection
- Multi-factor authentication and VPN or remote-desktop access to your systems
- USB storage, personal email and file downloads blocked by default
- Secure office with access control and a clean-desk policy
- Confidentiality agreements and background checks for every hire
- Compliance with the Philippine Data Privacy Act of 2012
Covered in your monthly fee
Recruitment
Sourcing, screening, skills testing and reference checks.
Employment
Salary, 13th-month pay, government contributions and health cover.
Workspace & IT
Office seat, hardware, licences for our tools, backup power and internet.
People support
HR, training, performance reviews, leave cover and replacements.
Start with a discovery call
No commitment. We'll send a written proposal within two business days.
Flat monthly pricing, with everything included
One fee per team member covers salary, benefits, workstation, IT, security and management. Rates below are starting prices; your quote depends on seniority, shift and scope.
Monthly rates
| Role | Typical experience | From / month |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting & finance | ||
| Bookkeeper | 2+ years, Xero / QBO / MYOB | — |
| AccountantAU/NZ-trained or US-trained | 3+ years in practice | — |
| Tax preparer (US) | 2+ tax seasons | — |
| Senior accountant / reviewer | 5+ years, reviews junior work | — |
| Construction & QS | ||
| Estimator / take-off specialist | 2+ years, CostX / Bluebeam / PlanSwift | — |
| Quantity surveyor | 4+ years, BOQs and post-contract | — |
| Senior QS / cost manager | 7+ years, cost plans and reporting | — |
| Project / contract administrator | 2+ years, Procore or similar | — |
Starting prices per month, excluding GST or applicable taxes. Rates assume a full-time, office-based role on a standard shift; senior candidates and night shifts are quoted individually. A one-off set-up fee equal to two weeks' fee applies to dedicated roles.
Pay per deliverable
For tender peaks, one-off clean-ups, or a trial before hiring.
Single-trade take-off
Measured quantities for one trade package, marked-up drawings included.
Full project estimate
All-trades estimate for a residential or small commercial project in your template.
Bookkeeping catch-up
Per month of transactions brought up to date and reconciled, for a small business file.
Get a fixed quote for your team
Tell us the roles you need and we'll send a written proposal.
The stone that holds the arch together
In an arch, the keystone is the last stone set and the one that locks the others in place. We aim to be that piece for our clients: the dependable team that keeps the numbers holding up.
Founded in Cebu by people who have run construction projects
Keystone Global grew out of hands-on experience in property and construction in Cebu. We saw how much time builders and their accountants spent on measurement, pricing and reconciliation, and how many skilled Filipino accountants and engineers were ready to do that work to international standards.
We built Keystone to connect the two, with a focus on doing a small number of things very well.
- Accuracy
- Every deliverable is checked before it leaves our hands.
- Ownership
- Our people take responsibility for their work and flag issues early.
- Transparency
- Clear pricing, honest timelines and open reporting.
- Growth
- We invest in training so our people build careers with us.
Clients we work with
Accounting firms
Practices in Australia, New Zealand and the UK growing their compliance and advisory work.
US CPA firms
Firms that need tax-season capacity and year-round client accounting support.
Builders & subcontractors
Contractors bidding more work than their estimating team can price.
QS consultancies & developers
Cost consultants and developers who need reliable measurement and reporting capacity.
Our team
Leadership profiles will be added here.
Build an international career from Cebu
Work with accounting firms and builders in Australia, the US and beyond. We train you on the standards, software and methods they use.
What you get
Competitive pay
Above-market salary, 13th-month pay and performance incentives.
Health cover
HMO coverage from day one, with dependants options.
Training
Paid courses in Australian and US standards, software certifications and CPD support.
Career path
Clear steps from associate to senior and team lead.
Book a discovery call
Tell us about your firm and the work you want to move offshore. We reply within one business day.
- Office
- Cebu City, Philippines
- info@keystonekpo.com
- Hours
- Monday to Friday. Day shift 7:00–16:00 for AU/NZ, night shift for US clients (Philippine time, UTC+8).
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How we handle your information
Keystone Global follows the Philippine Data Privacy Act of 2012 (Republic Act 10173).
What we collect
When you use our contact form we collect your name, company, work email, country and your message. When clients send us drawings, financial records or other documents, we use them only to do the work requested.
How we use it
We use your details to reply to your enquiry, prepare proposals and deliver our services. We do not sell your information or share it for marketing.
How we protect it
Client documents are handled on company-managed devices with restricted access, and are deleted when an engagement or trial ends unless the client asks us to keep them.
Your rights
You can ask to see, correct or delete the personal information we hold about you by emailing info@keystonekpo.com.