Building Global Accounting Teams with Meryl Johnston

How can accounting firms hire and grow globally without losing control or culture? Gary DeHart sits down with Meryl Johnston, Chartered Accountant, Co-Founder of Bean Ninjas and TeamUp, to unpack how firms can successfully recruit top accounting talent from the Philippines, the lessons she learned building Bean Ninjas, and how to balance being both an accountant and a business owner. What you’ll learn: ✅ How Meryl built Bean Ninjas into a global eCommerce accounting firm using Xero and remote teams ✅ What accounting firms should know before hiring offshore talent ✅ The difference between offshoring and outsourcing—and why culture matters ✅ How to find and onboard the right accounting professionals in the Philippines ✅ Key pitfalls and success stories from firms hiring globally ✅ How to move from “specialist” to “owner” and scale your practice sustainably 🎙 Guest: Meryl Johnston, Co-Founder of Bean Ninjas and TeamUp 🎧 Host: Gary DeHart, Publisher, Insightful Accountant

Accounting Insiders · Meryl Johnston, Gary DeHart