MAVI vs. TOA Global
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How the Two Models Compare
Both put skilled global talent to work on your books. The split is whether that person belongs to a firm's managed structure or to your team.
The Dedicated Global Talent Model (MAVI)
MAVI works the other way around. Instead of routing your books through an external team, you get one dedicated global accountant, selected for your business, who works inside your company like any other hire. They use your tools, run your close, and report to you. MAVI still handles the operational weight in the background, including contracts, compliance, and payments, so the hire stays easy to run. The result is the support structure of a managed service with the ownership and continuity of an in-house team member. You manage a hire, not a vendor.
The Firm-Managed Offshore Model (TOA Global)
TOA Global is an offshore staffing and training provider that places accounting professionals, largely from the Philippines, into dedicated seats for its clients. TOA recruits, trains, houses, and supervises that talent, and a large share of its work serves accounting and bookkeeping firms scaling their own delivery. You get a seat on TOA's platform with TOA's oversight layered on top. The person is dedicated to you, but they operate inside TOA's system, and the relationship, career path, and management sit with the provider.
Why Choose MAVI vs. TOA Global
Your Hire, Inside Your Team
TOA's talent is dedicated to your seat but managed within TOA's structure, with the provider owning training, supervision, and career path. MAVI's accountant is dedicated to you and works as part of your team. They join your Slack, run your close, and report to you directly. There is no provider-side management layer sitting between you and the person doing the work.
Built for Companies, Not Just Firms
A big share of TOA's model is designed for accounting and bookkeeping firms adding offshore delivery capacity. MAVI is built for the company hiring for its own finance function, from Series A startups to PE-backed mid-market teams. The vetting, the roles, and the onboarding all assume you are the end business, not a firm reselling the work.
US-Caliber Talent at Global Cost
MAVI's network includes accountants with Big 4 backgrounds and genuine depth in US GAAP, modern ERPs, and month-end close, at 50 to 70 percent less than a US-based equivalent. You are hiring for the specific skills your books need, not drawing from a training-pipeline model geared toward standardized firm workflows.
Placement in as Fast as 5 Days
Spinning up a managed offshore seat means recruiting, training, and onboarding cycles run by the provider. MAVI places pre-vetted talent in as fast as five days. You take a short discovery call, review matched candidates, choose your accountant, and they start integrating that week.
Ownership That Improves Your Books
Because a MAVI accountant is embedded in your team rather than operating inside a provider's delivery structure, they take initiative on the things that need fixing: the reconciliation that runs late, the manual step nobody automated, the report that could be cleaner. That ownership is harder to get from a seat governed by an external provider's processes.
MAVI vs. TOA Global: Side-by-Side
"I hired a full-time Accounting Supervisor through MAVI - she’s managing 3-4 bookkeepers and communicating directly with my clients. She is amazing - she’s made process improvements and given so much leverage to my accounting director…I’ve been really impressed by the caliber of accountants in MAVI’s talent network!"
Fast-Growing Companies are Choosing MAVI over TOA Global
Startups
For scaling companies that want a real in-house accounting function without US full-time salaries, and who would rather manage their own person than plug into a provider's managed seat. A dedicated MAVI hire gives you ownership from day one, without a firm-oriented delivery layer in between.
Mid-Market Companies
For PE-backed and growth-stage teams professionalizing reporting and tightening the close. When you need senior talent that learns your business and stays put, a dedicated MAVI accountant beats a managed seat governed by another company's training and supervision model.
Fractional CFO Firms
For fractional CFO practices that want dedicated, senior talent they select and control for each client. Instead of routing work through a provider built largely to serve firms, you get a consistent accountant per client who integrates directly into that client's systems.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is MAVI different from TOA Global?
TOA Global places accounting talent into dedicated seats that TOA recruits, trains, and supervises, with much of its model built to help accounting firms scale delivery. MAVI places one dedicated global accountant you choose, who works directly inside your team with no provider-side management layer. MAVI handles contracts, compliance, and payments in the background while you manage the hire.
Is MAVI a good fit for companies rather than accounting firms?
Yes. MAVI is built specifically for companies hiring for their own finance function, from startups to PE-backed mid-market businesses. The vetting, roles, and onboarding all assume you are the end business, not a firm reselling the work.
Is MAVI cheaper than TOA Global?
MAVI provides US-caliber global talent at 50 to 70 percent less than a US-based equivalent, with transparent pricing tied to the person you hire. Managed offshore seat pricing layers provider overhead on top, so MAVI clients generally find the dedicated model delivers stronger value.
Do I choose the accountant I work with?
With MAVI, yes. You review matched candidates and select the accountant who fits your business, then work with that same person day to day, reporting to you rather than to a provider.
How fast can MAVI place an accountant?
As fast as five days. After a short discovery call, MAVI surfaces matched candidates quickly and can have someone integrated into your team within a week.
What accounting roles can MAVI fill?
MAVI places talent across the full finance and accounting spectrum: Controllers, Accounting Managers, Senior and Staff Accountants, AR/AP Specialists, Tax Accountants, Financial Analysts, FP&A Managers, and more.
Is MAVI talent experienced with US GAAP and modern ERPs?
Yes. MAVI's network includes CPAs and accountants with Big 4 backgrounds and hands-on depth in US GAAP, month-end close, audit preparation, and platforms like NetSuite, Sage Intacct, QuickBooks Online, and Bill.com.
Can MAVI replace a managed offshore team?
Yes. Companies move from a firm-managed offshore seat to a dedicated MAVI accountant and find that direct control, continuity, and process ownership all improve, without giving up the operational support that keeps a hire easy to run.