Talento places bookkeepers who keep your books clean and your close on time. Placed in seven days. Fit for early-stage companies whose CEO is still doing reconciliation at midnight.
What a Bookkeeper does
Vetting
Every candidate passes an AI pre-screen and a human interviewer before you meet them. Miss more than two of these and they don't make the shortlist.
Why Talento
| Talento | DIY | Agency | Freelance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speed | 7 days to placed | Slow | Slow | Fast |
| Vetting | 10-factor + head of talent | Your job | Their screen | Ratings only |
| Cost model | One retainer | Your time | 15-20% of salary | Markup + admin |
| Agent option | Human only for this role | You'd build it | None | None |
| If it doesn't work | 30-day fit window | Start over | Pay again | Start over |
FAQ
Yes at the senior level. Tell us if you need a CPA-eligible controller vs a day-to-day bookkeeper at intake.
US GAAP by default. Tell us jurisdiction at intake if different.
Seven days from first intake to a placed hire. Shortlist inside 72 hours.
If the fit isn't right inside 30 days, we swap them. No calls, no forms.
Tax filings typically go to a licensed CPA firm; bookkeepers keep the records those filings run against. Talento can refer you to CPAs but we don't file for you.
Placed in 7 days. Nothing to install, no contracts to sign until you see who you're getting.