CPAmerica Welcomes SAPRO as Preferred Provider — Bringing Scalable Offshore Accounting Workforce Solutions to Independent CPA Firms Nationwide
CPAmerica, Inc. (Gainesville, Florida; an association of independent certified public accounting firms; President and CEO Grace Horvath; member of Crowe Global — an accounting network with 815+ independent accounting and advisory services offices in 150+ countries with combined firm revenue of $6.5 billion), has announced the addition of SAPRO as its newest Preferred Provider — expanding the organisation's roster of trusted resources available to its members. SAPRO (New York; founded 2017 by Dario Grassini; a global provider of accounting workforce and offshore talent solutions) joins over 70 CPAmerica Preferred Providers, selected for the authentic value they provide to CPAmerica members. The partnership gives CPAmerica member firms access to scalable, flexible offshore talent across assurance, tax, client accounting services (CAS), advisory, and sustainability services.
"Firms today are under increasing pressure to do more with less. Our goal is to provide them with the talent, flexibility, and operational support they need to grow sustainably, maintain quality, and better serve their clients. We look forward to working closely with CPAmerica members to help them navigate capacity challenges and unlock new opportunities."
— Dario Grassini, Co-CEO, SAPROWhat SAPRO Delivers — Technology, Processes, and Global Accounting Talent
SAPRO combines technology, processes, and access to highly skilled professionals located in key global markets to help accounting firms augment internal teams, manage workloads more effectively, and support sustainable growth. Firms that partner with SAPRO gain access to experienced professionals across assurance, tax, client accounting services (CAS), advisory, and sustainability services — along with the ability to adjust capacity based on evolving client needs. SAPRO's solutions are designed to integrate seamlessly with existing firm operations, offering flexibility, scalability, and cost efficiency — enabling improved turnaround times and cost-effective growth without the overhead of full-time permanent hiring. For CPAmerica member firms navigating the well-documented talent shortage in accounting and finance, SAPRO's offshore staffing model provides a practical, immediately deployable capacity solution.
"SAPRO's workforce solutions complement our existing resources by helping firms scale strategically, improve operational efficiency, and better serve their clients. This partnership reinforces our commitment to providing practical, forward-thinking solutions that address the real challenges our members face."
— Grace Horvath, President & CEO, CPAmericaCPAmerica's Preferred Provider Programme and 2026 Momentum
CPAmerica's Preferred Provider programme is built on a stringent approval process — providers must demonstrate authentic value to the membership before receiving the designation. SAPRO joins a roster of over 70 vetted providers covering the full range of tools, services, and resources that independent CPA firms need to grow and compete. The SAPRO partnership follows a strong start to 2026 for CPAmerica: in March 2026, 25 CPAmerica firms were named to Accounting Today's Top 100 Firms and Regional Leaders list; in May 2026, 88 CPAmerica CPAs were named to Forbes' 2026 Best-In-State CPAs list — among them professionals from 415 Group, ABIP, ARB, Aldrich Advisors, Beasley Mitchell, Barnard Vogler, and Aldridge Borden. CPAmerica's four core objectives — continuous improvement, enhanced financial performance, strong peer relationships, and elevated market distinction — directly inform why capacity and talent solutions like SAPRO are a priority resource for its member firms.
CPAmerica adds SAPRO as a Preferred Provider. CPAmerica (Gainesville, Florida; President and CEO Grace Horvath; association of independent CPA firms; member of Crowe Global — 815+ offices, 150+ countries, $6.5B combined revenue). SAPRO (New York; Co-CEO Dario Grassini; founded 2017; global provider of accounting workforce and offshore talent solutions). Announced 6 May 2026. SAPRO joins 70+ CPAmerica Preferred Providers selected through a stringent approval process for authentic value to members. cpamerica.org · sapro.com.
SAPRO's accounting workforce solution. Combines technology, processes, and access to highly skilled professionals in key global markets. Service lines: assurance, tax, client accounting services (CAS), advisory, and sustainability services. Capabilities: augment internal teams; manage workloads effectively; adjust capacity based on evolving client needs; improve turnaround times; deliver cost-effective growth. Designed to integrate seamlessly with existing firm operations — flexibility, scalability, and cost efficiency without permanent hiring overhead. Focus on quality, integration, and long-term partnership for resilient, future-ready firm operations.
The accounting firm capacity challenge SAPRO addresses. Accounting firms across the US face a structural talent shortage — the number of students sitting for the CPA exam has declined for several consecutive years, and experienced professionals are in short supply across audit, tax, and advisory. Independent CPA firms face this pressure acutely: they lack the recruiting infrastructure and compensation scale of the Big Four, yet face the same client demand and regulatory complexity. SAPRO's offshore talent model provides CPAmerica member firms with a scalable, immediately deployable capacity solution — enabling them to serve more clients without proportionally increasing permanent headcount costs.
CPAmerica's 2026 momentum. March 2026: 25 CPAmerica firms named to Accounting Today's Top 100 Firms and Regional Leaders (including Dean Dorton ranked 69; Aldrich ranked 72; 415 Group, ABIP, Aldridge Borden as regional leaders). May 2026: 88 CPAmerica CPAs named to Forbes 2026 Best-In-State CPAs list across all 50 states — up from the prior year. CPAmerica four core objectives: continuous improvement, enhanced financial performance, strong peer relationships, elevated market distinction. Access to Crowe Global network of 200+ independent accounting and advisory firms in 120+ countries.
Strategic significance — offshore talent as a structural response to accounting's workforce crisis. The SAPRO partnership reflects a broader and accelerating trend in professional services: the structural adoption of offshore and nearshore talent models not as a cost-cutting measure but as a primary capacity strategy. For independent CPA firms — which operate with lean internal teams, fixed partner capacity, and high seasonal demand peaks — the ability to scale accounting talent flexibly via SAPRO's model is the difference between taking on new client engagements and turning them away. CPAmerica's Preferred Provider designation gives SAPRO immediate credibility and distribution across a network of high-quality independent firms that are actively seeking practical workforce solutions — making this a well-matched partnership with clear commercial momentum for both parties.