Building Solid Enterprise Accounting Departments Using a Blended-Shore Model

April 24, 2026
0.92 Hour

The accounting talent shortage continues to reshape how SMBs build and manage their finance functions. Rising costs, increasing compliance complexity, and higher expectations are pushing businesses to rethink traditional accounting structures. 

This webinar breaks down how forward-thinking SMBs are building scalable, high-performance accounting departments using a blended shore accounting model. 

Get instant access to the insightful webinar and learn how to: 

  • Overcome the accounting talent shortage without over-relying on local hiring  

  • Design a scalable, future-ready accounting operating model  

  • Identify the right mix of onshore oversight and offshore execution  

  • Build governance frameworks for control, compliance, and consistency  

  • Overcome communication, time zone, and data security challenges  

  • Integrate global accounting teams effectively  

  • Apply proven approaches to scale your accounting function  

The Shift to a Blended-Shore Accounting Model 

Forward-thinking SMBs are moving beyond traditional staffing models and adopting a blended shore accounting model to build structured, scalable finance functions. 

This approach enables businesses to: 

  • Reduce accounting costs  

  • Accelerate month-end close cycles  

  • Improve reporting consistency  

  • Strengthen financial visibility  

  • Scale without increasing overhead  

This is beyond outsourcing. It is a structured operating model designed for long-term growth. 

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Who Should Watch This Webinar 

  • CFOs and Finance Leaders are rethinking their accounting operating model  

  • SMB Owners planning to scale without increasing overhead  

  • Controllers and Accounting Managers are facing inefficiencies  

  • Organizations dealing with accounting talent shortages  

  • Businesses exploring global or blended shore accounting models  

Teresa Daher Chiechi
Teresa Daher Chiechi

Executive Vice President

Teresa Daher is the Executive Vice President at Pacific Accounting and Business Services (PABS) and Division President at PABSCFO. With extensive experience of two decades, she leads strategic initiatives and business development activities.

Aagam Jain
Aagam Jain

Sr. Associate Vice President

Aagam is accounting and finance leader with over 19 years of expertise in financial reporting, analysis, and US GAAP compliance. Specialized in driving finance transformation initiatives and implementing automated accounting systems that improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.

Jim Merrill
Jim Merrill

President

Jim Merrill is the President of US Operations at Pacific Accounting & Business Solutions (PABS). He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a Major in Accounting from the University of Hawaii at Manoa from where he graduated with honors.

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