Accounting Resources

What Accounting Resources does

Accounting Resources Inc (ARI) is a Connecticut-based, privately held outsourced finance and human resources services firm founded in 1988 and headquartered in Glastonbury, CT. The firm serves small-to-medium businesses (typically $1-5M in annual revenue) and nonprofit organizations, delivering four core service lines: Outsourced Accounting Services, Non-Profit Accounting Services, Human Resources Outsourcing, and Bookkeeping Services, plus add-on modules including CFO-level advisory, audit support, recruitment and talent acquisition, benefits administration, HR compliance audits, and tax compliance support. Revenue is generated primarily through recurring monthly flat-fee engagements (bookkeeping at $600-$1,000/month, HR at $1,000-$5,000/month, and accounting at $3,000-$6,000/month), supplemented by project-based hourly billing for one-time engagements such as handbook development, compensation analysis, and compliance audits.

ARI functions as an extension of its clients' internal finance and HR departments, with team members participating in board meetings, managing lender relationships, owning annual audit preparation, and providing CFO-level strategic guidance to organizations that cannot afford a full-time executive. The firm is vendor-agnostic across accounting platforms — QuickBooks Desktop and Online serve as the primary systems, with supported integrations to Sage, Blackbaud, Financial Edge, MRI, Timberline, and Yardi — and uses Bill.com for payment processing and Microsoft ShareFile for secure document exchange. There is no proprietary technology platform; ARI is a labor-intensive professional services firm rather than a SaaS or AI-enabled business.

The firm is led by CEO and majority shareholder Tony Allen (more than 35 years of global consulting experience), President and COO Tony Zambrello (who drove 40% growth over a decade-long tenure), and a deep bench of VPs and Senior Managers with Big 4 and major financial institution pedigrees. The current team is approximately 25-30 employees, having doubled in 2023, and the firm recently expanded its Glastonbury headquarters. Marketing is primarily consultative — free consultation, needs assessment, proposal, and implementation — supported by a content library, email newsletters, social media presence on Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube, community engagement through the ARI Cares initiative, and client referrals.

Name

Accounting Resources

Legal name

Accounting Resources Inc

Website

https://accountingresourcesinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Accounting Resources Inc is a Connecticut-based outsourced accounting, bookkeeping, and human resources firm serving small-to-medium businesses and nonprofit organizations, primarily in the New England region, via recurring monthly flat-fee engagements delivered as an extension of clients' internal finance and HR functions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Outsourced Accounting and Bookkeeping Services

NAICS

Offices of Certified Public Accountants (541211)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

General Ledger & Close (Journal Entries, Month-End Close, Reconciliations) (BPAAAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Accounts Receivable (Invoicing, Cash Application, Deductions) (BPAAAGAB), Accounts Payable (Invoice Processing, 2/3-Way Match, Vendor Payments) (BPAAAGAA), Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting Advisory (GAAP/IFRS) (BPAHABAF)

Keywords

• Outsourced accounting services
• Bookkeeping services
• Human resources outsourcing
• Nonprofit accounting
• CFO-level advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Glastonbury

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Outsourced Accounting Services: Monthly flat-fee billing for comprehensive accounting and bookkeeping services including transactional services, cash management, financial reporting, regulatory compliance, controller/CFO support, year-end services, and budgeting.
2. Non-Profit Accounting Services: Monthly flat-fee billing for non-profit specific services including statement of financial position, activities reporting, grant management, cost allocation, and audit support.
3. Human Resources Outsourcing: Monthly recurring fees for ongoing HR services plus project-based billing for one-time engagements such as employee handbook development, compliance audits, and compensation analysis.
4. Bookkeeping Services: Entry-level monthly flat-fee service for organizations needing basic bookkeeping support including bank reconciliations, sales/property tax filing, and year-end support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Accounting Resources Inc (ARI) is a Glastonbury, CT-based professional services firm that provides outsourced accounting, bookkeeping, and human resources services to small and medium-sized for-profit businesses and nonprofit organizations. The firm delivers flat-fee monthly engagements covering transaction processing, financial reporting, controller/CFO-level support, audit preparation, grant management, and full hire-to-retire HR functions, functioning as an extension of the client's internal team.

Product overview

Accounting Resources Inc (ARI) is a Connecticut-based outsourced accounting, bookkeeping, and human resources services firm serving small to medium-size businesses and non-profit organizations. The company offers four core service lines: Outsourced Accounting Services, Non-Profit Accounting Services, Human Resources Outsourcing, and Bookkeeping Services. These services are delivered as professional consulting engagements rather than software products, with ARI functioning as an extension of clients' internal teams. The firm provides tiered service levels from basic bookkeeping to comprehensive accounting with CFO-level support, and HR services ranging from basic compliance support to full-cycle talent acquisition and benefits administration. Pricing is structured as flat monthly fees based on organization size, scope of services, complexity, and transaction volume. The company operates primarily using client-preferred accounting platforms including QuickBooks Desktop, QuickBooks Online, Sage, and various property management systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Outsourced Accounting Services Comprehensive outsourced accounting and financial management services for for-profit businesses, including transactional services, cash management, financial reporting and analysis, regulatory compliance, controller and CFO-level expertise, year-end services, and budgeting and forecasting. Priced at $3K-$6K per month based on transaction volume and complexity.
• Non-Profit Accounting Services Complete non-profit accounting services for nonprofit organizations including monthly bookkeeping, annual audit support, budgeting and projections, CFO-level support, statement of financial position, activities reporting, grant management, cost allocation, restricted fund management, and GAAP-compliant reporting. Priced at $3K-$6K per month based on budget and grant complexity.
• Human Resources Outsourcing Services Full-service HR consulting supporting the complete hire-to-retire cycle for small to mid-sized businesses and nonprofits, including employee relations, handbook and policy review, recruitment and talent acquisition, onboarding and offboarding, benefits administration, HR compliance audits, performance management, and ongoing HR services. Priced at $1K-$5K per month based on number of employees, entities, and locations excluding project work.
• Bookkeeping Services Monthly bookkeeping and accounting services for small businesses using cash-basis accounting methodology, including recording sales and expenses, bank and credit card reconciliation, balance sheet preparation, profit and loss reports, year-end support, tax support, and advisory services. Typical fee range of $600-$1K per month.

Quantifiable outcome

• Many clients save 25-40% by outsourcing accounting function compared to in-house staffing
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature1 record

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• TriNet: Public PEO providing full-service HR, benefits, payroll, and consulting for SMBs — broad incumbent overlapping with ARI's HR services line, but serving much larger client volumes.
• Insperity: Large-scale PEO offering HR outsourcing, benefits administration, and payroll to SMBs across the U.S. — overlaps materially with ARI's HR outsourcing practice but at greater scale and broader scope.
• CBIZ: National professional services firm offering accounting, tax, advisory, and HR consulting to mid-market and SMB clients — broader portfolio than ARI but overlapping outsourced accounting and HR services.

Direct peers

• Your Part-Time Controller: National outsourced accounting firm specifically serving non-profit organizations with part-time controllers and CFO-level services — direct same-model competitor to ARI's non-profit accounting practice, using very similar pricing and staffing approach.
• AccountingDepartment.com: Outsourced accounting and bookkeeping firm providing full back-office financial services to SMB and growth-stage companies — highly comparable flat-fee, recurring-revenue service model targeting similar mid-market clients.
• 1-800Accountant: Virtual outsourced accounting, tax, and bookkeeping services for small businesses and entrepreneurs — directly comparable SMB-focused subscription accounting offering with overlapping target customers.
• Bookkeeper360: Outsourced bookkeeping, accounting, tax, and CFO services for SMBs and non-profits using cloud platforms like Xero and QuickBooks — directly comparable subscription-based service model and client type.

Emerging players

• Pilot: Tech-enabled outsourced bookkeeping, accounting, and CFO services for SMBs and startups — comparable service suite but differentiated by proprietary software platform and venture backing.
• Bench: AI-enabled bookkeeping and accounting platform with dedicated accountants for SMBs — overlapping small business bookkeeping offering, but with a stronger software/automation approach than ARI's people-based model.

Regional players

• Strategic CFO Services: Fractional CFO and outsourced accounting services for SMBs in the Northeast — comparable CFO-level advisory and bookkeeping offering with regional concentration in a similar geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCL1sEHLszD0HbkEdSWc4mXQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/ARIGlastonbury
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/accounting-resources-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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