As a virtual CPA, you provide remote accountant services for a private or business client. You may help with temporary projects or provide ongoing support for a long-term client. Temporary work usually involves assisting clients with particularly complex accounting work, such as preparing quarterly or annual tax filings. Temporary projects also include auditing books to protect against fraud, which involves reviewing the work of a client's in-house staff. In contrast, permanent virtual CPA positions focus on assisting with the day-to-day activities of a company, such as balancing payroll and performing reconciliation of accounts.