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Bookkeepers in Mississippi

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Which bookkeepers in Mississippi have the highest Evidence Scores?

We reviewed 94 firms in Mississippi: 35 met the listing bar and 31 reached 70% evidence coverage, and 18 of them hold a numbered place on one of its 2 ranked lists.

  1. Lightheart, Sanders and Associates: Evidence Score 63/100 at 86% coverage, on the Jackson page
  2. Compton & Company CPAs: Evidence Score 54/100 at 83% coverage, on the list below
  3. Divine Business Solutions: Evidence Score 51/100 at 84% coverage, on the list below

Start with the metro page nearest you. Mississippi has 2 metro pages, largest first: Gulfport-Biloxi (9) and Jackson (8). 1 of the 2 carries a ranked list; the rest compare firms without an order. 18 more firms outside those metros are listed below.

Outside the metro pages: 51 profiles reviewed, 18 met the listing bar, 16 scored (evidence coverage of 70% or more). 13 document at least 6 of the items we score and are ranked by Evidence Score; the other 3 are under the list as Also scored.

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Firms outside the market pages that met the listing bar. A town gets its own page once it has 8 listed firms.

  1. Compton & Company CPAs (Meridian, MS). Evidence Score 54/100 at 83% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person; registered entity verified.
  2. Divine Business Solutions (Tupelo, MS). Evidence Score 51/100 at 84% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 4 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person; registered entity verified. Documented fit: QuickBooks Online users.
  3. Cade CPA Firm PLLC (Southaven, MS). Evidence Score 42/100 at 83% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person; registered entity verified. Documented fit: retail, manufacturing.Who they say they serve (self-reported): retail, manufacturing, e-commerce, salons, medical.
  4. Angie Shirley CPA (Meridian, MS). Evidence Score 38/100 at 84% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person; registered entity verified.
  5. TE Lott & Company (Columbus, MS). Evidence Score 36/100 at 80% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services; registered entity verified.
  6. Taxing Solutions (Southaven, MS). Evidence Score 33/100 at 80% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 1 of 5 core services; registered entity verified. Documented fit: technology; Xero users.Who they say they serve (self-reported): technology.
  7. Jarrell Group, PLLC (Tupelo, MS). Evidence Score 31/100 at 86% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; registered entity verified.
  8. Willie B. Sims, Jr (Hattiesburg, MS). Evidence Score 31/100 at 75% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; registered entity verified.
  9. Hylender High Impact (Hattiesburg, MS). Evidence Score 29/100 at 86% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services. Documented fit: Xero users.
  10. Kelly Cutshall, CPA, PLLC (Starkville, MS). Evidence Score 28/100 at 86% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services.
  11. James McIngvale CPA (Southaven, MS). Evidence Score 27/100 at 86% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 0 of 5 core services. Documented fit: real estate.Who they say they serve (self-reported): real estate.
  12. Cummings CPA, PLLC (Hattiesburg, MS). Evidence Score 25/100 at 77% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 1 of 5 core services; registered entity verified. Documented fit: technology.Who they say they serve (self-reported): technology.
  13. NTC Accounting Firm (Laurel, MS). Evidence Score 21/100 at 86% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 1 of 5 core services. Documented fit: real estate, healthcare.Who they say they serve (self-reported): real estate, healthcare, attorneys, construction, non-profits.

Also scored

These firms reached 70% evidence coverage, but fewer than 6 of the items we score are documented for them, so they carry a score and no number.

Also scored, by Evidence Score
FirmWhereServices documented SoftwarePricingCredentials verified Coverage (%)Evidence Score
Jackie's Income Tax
Says it serves: trucking, construction, agriculture, healthcare, hospitality
 Southaven, MS payroll coordination, month-end close Not verified Not verified Not verified 86 17
Trussell Tax Hattiesburg, MS payroll coordination Not verified Not verified Not verified 80 17
QTAS Tupelo, MS
Local + remote
 Not verified Not verified Not verified Not verified 86 12

Comparison table

Ranked firms, in rank order
FirmWhereServices documented SoftwarePricingCredentials verified Coverage (%)Evidence Score
Compton & Company CPAs Meridian, MS
Local + remote
 monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination, month-end close QuickBooks Desktop Not verified IRS preparer record 83 54
Divine Business Solutions Tupelo, MS
Local
 monthly bookkeeping, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close QuickBooks Online Not verified IRS preparer record 84 51
Cade CPA Firm PLLC
Says it serves: retail, manufacturing, e-commerce, salons, medical
 Southaven, MS
Local + remote
 payroll coordination, month-end close Not verified Not verified IRS preparer record 83 42
Angie Shirley CPA Meridian, MS monthly bookkeeping, AP/AR, payroll coordination Not verified Not verified IRS preparer record 84 38
TE Lott & Company Columbus, MS
Local + remote
 monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination, month-end close Not verified Not verified Not verified 80 36
Taxing Solutions
Says it serves: technology
 Southaven, MS
Local + remote
 payroll coordination Xero Not verified Not verified 80 33
Jarrell Group, PLLC Tupelo, MS
Local
 payroll coordination, month-end close Not verified Not verified Not verified 86 31
Willie B. Sims, Jr Hattiesburg, MS payroll coordination, month-end close QuickBooks Not verified Not verified 75 31
Hylender High Impact Hattiesburg, MS
Local + remote
 AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close QuickBooks, Xero, Sage Not verified Not verified 86 29
Kelly Cutshall, CPA, PLLC Starkville, MS monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination, month-end close QuickBooks Not verified Not verified 86 28
James McIngvale CPA
Says it serves: real estate
 Southaven, MS
Local
 Not verified QuickBooks Not verified Not verified 86 27
Cummings CPA, PLLC
Says it serves: technology
 Hattiesburg, MS
Local
 payroll coordination Not verified Not verified Not verified 77 25
NTC Accounting Firm
Says it serves: real estate, healthcare, attorneys, construction, non-profits
 Laurel, MS
Local + remote
 payroll coordination Not verified Not verified Not verified 86 21

Also listed (not scored yet)

These firms met the listing bar but have under 70% evidence coverage, so they are not ranked.

Local firms
FirmWhereServices documented SoftwarePricingCredentials verified Coverage (%)
DONNELL & COMPANY, P.A. Hattiesburg, MS payroll coordination Not verified Not verified Not verified 60
Miles Tax Service Starkville, MS Not verified Not verified Not verified Not verified 69

How we check firms in Mississippi

Across all 35 firms we list in Mississippi, none publish a monthly price or a starting price and 34 say nothing about fees. The share publishing, 0%, compares with 4% nationally.

Because Mississippi publishes its records as open data, the checks for every firm we list in Mississippi found 22 with a business registration found in the state's registry data. The Mississippi CPA register isn't one we can search automatically, so a CPA license on these pages reads Not verified until someone checks the board by hand. Any firm that says it's a CPA practice can be checked on the Mississippi State Board of Public Accountancy lookup.

What a bookkeeper tracks in Mississippi

General information, not tax advice. Which of these reach your business depends on its entity type, what it sells, whether it has employees and the schedule each agency assigns. Your bookkeeper keeps the records; you, or whoever your engagement letter names, file. Checked on the linked official pages on September 26, 2026.

  • Sales and use tax. Mississippi sets your sales and use tax filing frequency by how much you remit in a year. Under $600 means annual returns, $600 to $3,599 means quarterly, and more than $3,599 means monthly. Returns are due by the 20th day after the reporting period ends. Mississippi Department of Revenue, checked Sep 26, 2026
  • Income tax withholding. Withholding returns are due the 15th day of the month after the period. The Department of Revenue tells you your filing status. Generally, an average liability of $300 or more a month means monthly returns, and smaller liabilities may file quarterly. Mississippi Department of Revenue, checked Sep 26, 2026
  • Unemployment wage reports. Quarterly wage reports and unemployment taxes go to the Mississippi Department of Employment Security by the last day of the month after each quarter: April 30, July 31, October 31 and January 31. A due date on a weekend moves to the next business day. Mississippi Department of Employment Security, checked Sep 26, 2026
  • Annual report. For-profit corporations and LLCs file an annual report with the Secretary of State between January 1 and April 15. Nonprofit corporations have until May 15. All annual reports are filed online, and a missed report can lead to administrative dissolution. Mississippi Secretary of State, checked Sep 26, 2026
  • CPA title. Mississippi law makes it unlawful for anyone without a CPA license from the State Board of Public Accountancy to use the title certified public accountant, or letters or words that suggest it, apart from narrow exceptions such as a practice privilege. Mississippi State Board of Public Accountancy, checked Sep 26, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check a bookkeeper's CPA license in Mississippi?

Search the firm or the person on the Mississippi State Board of Public Accountancy lookup. A bookkeeper doesn't need a CPA license to keep your books; it matters when a firm uses the CPA title or you need audited or reviewed statements.

How can I confirm a Mississippi bookkeeping firm is a registered business?

Search its legal name on the Mississippi business entity search. A sole proprietor trading under its own name may not appear, and that alone isn't a warning sign.

Why are some Mississippi metro pages not ranked?

A ranking needs 8 firms at 70% evidence coverage. Gulfport-Biloxi has fewer than 8 at that coverage, so it compares firms alphabetically until more evidence comes in.

Sources and further reading

Dates are when we checked. Report an error.

  1. DNS checkChecked Sep 26, 2026 to Oct 5, 2026
  2. Firm's own websiteChecked Sep 26, 2026 to Oct 30, 2026
  3. IRS preparer recordsChecked Sep 27, 2026
  4. State business registryChecked Sep 26, 2026
  5. Mississippi State Board of Public Accountancy: license lookupMississippi State Board of Public Accountancy
  6. Mississippi business entity searchState of Mississippi
  7. How the Evidence Score worksBookkeeping Index methodology
  8. Commercial disclosuresBookkeeping Index

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