CASE STUDYHow a Fuel Distributor Saved 70% on Accounting Staffing Costs

What does this client’s business do?

King Fuels manages logistics and distribution for over $3B in annual fuel sales across Texas and beyond.

Bottlenecks:

Their accounts receivable and payable divisions needed additional headcount to scale efficiently without ballooning costs.

Who was hired, and what was their role?

WithPort helped King Fuels hire a remote team of senior accountants in the Philippines.

Key responsibilities included:

Managing AR/AP workflows for thousands of transactions monthly

Reconciling multi-million dollar accounts across subsidiaries

Assisting U.S. finance teams during peak periods

What is the salary of the individuals they hired?

Each Senior Accountant:

$18,000 annually

70% less than their previous U.S.-based hires, who commanded $80,000 annually for similar roles.

What was the candidates’ background before being hired?

WithPort sourced professionals with:

The hired accountants came with 7–10 years of experience in multinational corporations and certifications like CPA and QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor.

Measurable Impact

Within 30 days of onboarding:

AR/AP processes became fully managed offshore, eliminating backlog and reducing payment cycle delays

Monthly reconciliation tasks were completed 2x faster, improving financial reporting accuracy

Annual accounting staffing costs dropped from $160,000 to $36,000—saving over $120,000

By building a remote finance team with WithPort, King Fuels scaled their operations without sacrificing accuracy or speed—while significantly lowering overhead.