Top 21 Bookkeepers in the Nashville-Murfreesboro Area, TN (2026)
Key Takeaways
- Compere CPA Group, in Nashville, ranks first with an Evidence Score of 51 at 75% coverage.
- We reviewed 88 firms here; 27 of the 41 that met the listing bar reached 70% evidence coverage, and the 21 with at least 6 documented items are numbered.
- Only 3 of 41 publish a monthly price or a starting price, while 34 say nothing about fees.
- Software named most: QuickBooks, by 37% of firms.
Sources cited in this article: DNS check, Firm's own website, IRS preparer records, and our published methodology.
88 profiles reviewed, 41 met the listing bar, 27 scored (evidence coverage of 70% or more). 21 document at least 6 of the items we score and are ranked by Evidence Score; the other 6 are under the list as Also scored.
Firms on this page have offices in Murfreesboro (11), Nashville (11), Brentwood (5), Franklin (5), Smyrna (4), Hendersonville (3) and 2 other places. The page covers 80 towns and cities in the metro area, and a firm elsewhere in Tennessee appears on the state page.
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This list numbers the 21 Nashville-Murfreesboro bookkeeping firms with enough documented evidence to rank, out of 41 that met our listing bar, and scores 6 more below it without a number. Start from what you need and use the filters: catch-up work (4 firms), a published price (3) and remote service (11).
What firms here charge
We verified a monthly bookkeeping price for 3 of the 41 firms on this list, each from the firm's own site and captured on September 26, 2026. The lowest listed is CFO Services: from $75 a month (includes tax filings). The highest listed is Compere CPA Group: from $750 a month (includes payroll). For the other firms we have no verified monthly bookkeeping price; some may publish other pricing, so ask them for a quote.
| Firm | Price type | Monthly price ($) | Conditions | Captured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CFO Services | Starting price | 75 | Listed below | |
| LIGHTHOUSE BOOKKEEPING | Starting price | 375 | None stated | |
| Compere CPA Group | Starting price | 750 | Listed below |
Conditions each firm states with its price:
- CFO Services ($75): includes tax filings.
- Compere CPA Group ($750): includes payroll.
Top 21 Bookkeepers in the Nashville-Murfreesboro Area, TN, Ranked by Evidence Score
- Compere CPA Group (Nashville, TN). Evidence Score 51/100 at 75% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 5 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person; publishes a starting price. Documented fit: catch-up and cleanup work.
- LIGHTHOUSE BOOKKEEPING (Brentwood, TN). Evidence Score 50/100 at 72% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 4 of 5 core services; publishes a starting price. Documented fit: contractors, nonprofits; catch-up and cleanup work; QuickBooks Online users.Who they say they serve (self-reported): contractors, nonprofits, professional services, churches, landscaping.
- Puryear and Noonan, CPAs (Nashville, TN). Evidence Score 46/100 at 75% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person. Documented fit: nonprofits, fitness; Xero users.Who they say they serve (self-reported): nonprofits, fitness, construction, retail, real estate.
- Shelby CPAs (Franklin, TN). Evidence Score 46/100 at 75% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 4 of 5 core services. Documented fit: construction, contractors; QuickBooks Online users.Who they say they serve (self-reported): construction, contractors, healthcare.
- CFO Services (Nashville, TN). Evidence Score 46/100 at 72% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services; publishes prices. Documented fit: restaurants, contractors.Who they say they serve (self-reported): restaurants, contractors, retail.
- ALCO Advisory Tax and Business Services (Smyrna, TN). Evidence Score 42/100 at 75% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 4 of 5 core services. Documented fit: restaurants, construction.Who they say they serve (self-reported): restaurants, construction, real estate.
- Parks & Company (Smyrna, TN). Evidence Score 40/100 at 75% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person. Documented fit: professional services.Who they say they serve (self-reported): professional services.
- Evan Hutcheson, CPA, LLC (Nashville, TN). Evidence Score 38/100 at 72% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services. Documented fit: technology, construction.Who they say they serve (self-reported): technology, construction, medical, trucking.
- EVA Business Solutions (Gallatin, TN). Evidence Score 36/100 at 72% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; states it prices by quote. Documented fit: construction; QuickBooks Online users.Who they say they serve (self-reported): construction.
- MSC Bookkeeping & Tax, LLC (Nashville, TN). Evidence Score 34/100 at 75% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services. Documented fit: technology, real estate; Xero users.Who they say they serve (self-reported): technology, real estate, construction, contractors, property management.
- Purtee CPA (Murfreesboro, TN). Evidence Score 34/100 at 72% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 1 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person. Documented fit: technology; QuickBooks Online users.Who they say they serve (self-reported): technology.
- Tristar Tax and Business Solutions (Nashville, TN). Evidence Score 34/100 at 72% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services.
- Frazier & Associates (Franklin, TN). Evidence Score 33/100 at 75% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person. Documented fit: restaurants, real estate.Who they say they serve (self-reported): restaurants, real estate, healthcare.
- Tax Services of Tennessee (Brentwood, TN). Evidence Score 33/100 at 72% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services. Documented fit: contractors, consultants.Who they say they serve (self-reported): contractors, consultants.
- Loftis CPA (Murfreesboro, TN). Evidence Score 29/100 at 72% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services. Documented fit: catch-up and cleanup work; QuickBooks Online users.
- Holloway Accounting Services (Murfreesboro, TN). Evidence Score 27/100 at 75% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 1 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person. Documented fit: QuickBooks Online users.
- Bellenfant, PLLC (Nashville, TN). Evidence Score 27/100 at 72% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person.
- James L. Knott (Smyrna, TN). Evidence Score 25/100 at 75% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services. Documented fit: professional services.Who they say they serve (self-reported): professional services.
- stampercpa accounting and tax (Hendersonville, TN). Evidence Score 25/100 at 72% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services.
- Montgomery CPA PLLC (Murfreesboro, TN). Evidence Score 24/100 at 72% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 1 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person.
- Waterford Tax Group (Brentwood, TN). Evidence Score 23/100 at 75% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services.
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.
| Firm | Where | Services documented | Software | Pricing | Credentials verified | Coverage (%) | Evidence Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake's Bookkeeping & Tax Services | Murfreesboro, TN | monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Quote only (stated) | IRS preparer record | 73 | 30 |
| Rivera, Jamjian & Associates, LLP Says it serves: construction, professional services, manufacturing, technology, real estate | Spring Hill, TN | month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 75 | 18 |
| TriStar CPAs | Brentwood, TN | payroll coordination | Not verified | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 75 | 17 |
| Music Row Bookkeeping Says it serves: non-profits | Nashville, TN | AP/AR, payroll coordination | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 75 | 15 |
| Oakley CPA | Nashville, TN | payroll coordination | Not verified | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 72 | 15 |
| Farris Tax Services | Murfreesboro, TN | payroll coordination | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 75 | 14 |
Top firms in Nashville
Compere CPA Group leads Nashville with an Evidence Score of 51/100 at 75% coverage. Also ranked in Nashville: Puryear and Noonan, CPAs (46/100, 75% coverage), CFO Services (46/100, 72% coverage), Evan Hutcheson, CPA, LLC (38/100, 72% coverage), MSC Bookkeeping & Tax, LLC (34/100, 75% coverage), Tristar Tax and Business Solutions (34/100, 72% coverage), Bellenfant, PLLC (27/100, 72% coverage).
Top firms in Murfreesboro
Purtee CPA leads Murfreesboro with an Evidence Score of 34/100 at 72% coverage. Also ranked in Murfreesboro: Loftis CPA (29/100, 72% coverage), Holloway Accounting Services (27/100, 75% coverage), Montgomery CPA PLLC (24/100, 72% coverage).
Top firms in Brentwood
LIGHTHOUSE BOOKKEEPING leads Brentwood with an Evidence Score of 50/100 at 72% coverage. Also ranked in Brentwood: Tax Services of Tennessee (33/100, 72% coverage), Waterford Tax Group (23/100, 75% coverage).
Top firms in Smyrna
ALCO Advisory Tax and Business Services leads Smyrna with an Evidence Score of 42/100 at 75% coverage. Also ranked in Smyrna: Parks & Company (40/100, 75% coverage), James L. Knott (25/100, 75% coverage).
Top firms in Franklin
Shelby CPAs leads Franklin with an Evidence Score of 46/100 at 75% coverage. Also ranked in Franklin: Frazier & Associates (33/100, 75% coverage).
Comparison table
| Firm | Where | Services documented | Software | Pricing | Credentials verified | Coverage (%) | Evidence Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compere CPA Group | Nashville, TN | monthly bookkeeping, catch-up/cleanup, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Publishes a starting price | IRS preparer record | 75 | 51 |
| LIGHTHOUSE BOOKKEEPING Says it serves: contractors, nonprofits, professional services, churches, landscaping | Brentwood, TN Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, catch-up/cleanup, AP/AR, month-end close | QuickBooks Online | Publishes a starting price | Not verified | 72 | 50 |
| Puryear and Noonan, CPAs Says it serves: nonprofits, fitness, construction, retail, real estate | Nashville, TN Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Desktop, Xero, Gusto, ADP, Paychex | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 75 | 46 |
| Shelby CPAs Says it serves: construction, contractors, healthcare | Franklin, TN | monthly bookkeeping, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online | Not verified | Not verified | 75 | 46 |
| CFO Services Says it serves: restaurants, contractors, retail | Nashville, TN Local | monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Publishes prices | Not verified | 72 | 46 |
| ALCO Advisory Tax and Business Services Says it serves: restaurants, construction, real estate | Smyrna, TN Local | monthly bookkeeping, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 75 | 42 |
| Parks & Company Says it serves: professional services | Smyrna, TN | AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 75 | 40 |
| Evan Hutcheson, CPA, LLC Says it serves: technology, construction, medical, trucking | Nashville, TN Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 72 | 38 |
| EVA Business Solutions Says it serves: construction | Gallatin, TN Local + remote | AP/AR, payroll coordination | QuickBooks Online, FreshBooks | Quote only (stated) | Not verified | 72 | 36 |
| MSC Bookkeeping & Tax, LLC Says it serves: technology, real estate, construction, contractors, property management | Nashville, TN Local + remote | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online, Xero | Not verified | Not verified | 75 | 34 |
| Purtee CPA Says it serves: technology | Murfreesboro, TN | monthly bookkeeping | QuickBooks Online | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 72 | 34 |
| Tristar Tax and Business Solutions | Nashville, TN Local | AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 72 | 34 |
| Frazier & Associates Says it serves: restaurants, real estate, healthcare | Franklin, TN | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 75 | 33 |
| Tax Services of Tennessee Says it serves: contractors, consultants | Brentwood, TN Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 72 | 33 |
| Loftis CPA | Murfreesboro, TN Local + remote | catch-up/cleanup, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online | Not verified | Not verified | 72 | 29 |
| Holloway Accounting Services | Murfreesboro, TN | payroll coordination | QuickBooks Online | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 75 | 27 |
| Bellenfant, PLLC | Nashville, TN | monthly bookkeeping, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 72 | 27 |
| James L. Knott Says it serves: professional services | Smyrna, TN | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 75 | 25 |
| stampercpa accounting and tax | Hendersonville, TN Local | AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 72 | 25 |
| Montgomery CPA PLLC | Murfreesboro, TN | payroll coordination | QuickBooks | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 72 | 24 |
| Waterford Tax Group | Brentwood, TN Local + remote | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 75 | 23 |
Also listed (not scored yet)
These firms met the listing bar but have under 70% evidence coverage, so they are not ranked.
| Firm | Where | Services documented | Software | Pricing | Credentials verified | Coverage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bynum CPA, PLLC | Murfreesboro, TN Local | monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 66 |
| Craig's Tax Service, Inc. | Murfreesboro, TN | payroll coordination | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 15 |
| Darnell CPA | Murfreesboro, TN | monthly bookkeeping, AP/AR, payroll coordination | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 63 |
| FINANCIAL CONSULTING OPERATIONS | Smyrna, TN | AP/AR, payroll coordination | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 16 |
| Forsyth & Hilario Says it serves: healthcare | Hendersonville, TN Local + remote | AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 61 |
| Hildreth & Associates CPA | Nashville, TN | month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 69 |
| Holmes & Swafford CPAs Says it serves: technology | Murfreesboro, TN Local | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 66 |
| HUMPHRES & ASSOCIATES | Franklin, TN Local | monthly bookkeeping, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | Sage, QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 69 |
| J&R Accounting | Franklin, TN Local | monthly bookkeeping, catch-up/cleanup, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Quote only (stated) | Not verified | 69 |
| Jason Moll, CPA | Nashville, TN Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, month-end close | QuickBooks, Xero | Other fees only, no monthly price | Not verified | 66 |
| Jobe Hastings & Associates Says it serves: construction, contractors, real estate, healthcare, consultants | Murfreesboro, TN Local | AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 69 |
| Nanney Group | Franklin, TN | AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online | Not verified | Not verified | 63 |
| Tax and Accounting Says it serves: real estate, healthcare, construction, property management | Hendersonville, TN | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 69 |
| Your CFO To Go | Brentwood, TN Local + remote | payroll coordination, month-end close | Xero, QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop | Not verified | Not verified | 69 |
What the evidence shows
Pricing
83% of the firms on this page say nothing about what they charge. 3 of 41 show a monthly price or a starting price, and 3 say they quote. Figures the firms publish themselves, as their sites word them: Compere CPA Group ("Starting at $ 750 /Month"), LIGHTHOUSE BOOKKEEPING ("starting at $375/month") and CFO Services ("$75/month"). Get the monthly fee, the transaction volume it assumes and what counts as extra in writing.
Services and process
4 of 41 say they take on catch-up or cleanup work, which matters if your books are months behind. On this page that's Compere CPA Group, LIGHTHOUSE BOOKKEEPING, Loftis CPA and J&R Accounting. On process, 9 of 41 give a reporting schedule and 7 explain onboarding.
Software and remote work
QuickBooks leads the software firms here name (37%); after it come QuickBooks Online 22% and Xero 10%. If you run Xero, Puryear and Noonan, CPAs, MSC Bookkeeping & Tax, LLC, Jason Moll, CPA and Your CFO To Go name it. Remote work is stated by 11 of 41; the filter above the list narrows to them.
Licenses and public records
There's no Tennessee open data for us to match licenses or registrations against, which is why so few firms here reach 70% coverage. A website on its own can't get a firm there. Median evidence coverage here is 72%. Check any CPA claim yourself on the Tennessee State Board of Accountancy lookup.
The ranking
Numbered scores on this list run from 51 down to 23, and the median across every scored firm is 33. 6 more firms reached 70% coverage with fewer than 6 documented items, so they sit under the list as Also scored, without a number. The top of the list: Compere CPA Group (51 at 75% coverage), LIGHTHOUSE BOOKKEEPING (50 at 72% coverage) and Puryear and Noonan, CPAs (46 at 75% coverage). Nashville has the most numbered firms (7), and the list spans 7 towns in all. A high-coverage firm with a modest score isn't a weak firm. Its site simply leaves more for you to ask.
Nashville-Murfreesboro area in figures
Shares of the 41 firms listed, from accepted evidence only. A firm with no evidence for an item counts as not stating it. Credentials: the Tennessee CPA register isn't searched automatically, so licenses read Not verified. Median evidence coverage: 72%; median Evidence Score of the scored firms: 33.
| What the firms state | Share (%) | Firms (of 41) |
|---|---|---|
| Publish a price or starting price | 7 | 3 |
| State they price by quote | 7 | 3 |
| Say nothing about pricing | 83 | 34 |
| Hold a third-party-verified credential | 0 | 0 |
| State a reporting cadence | 22 | 9 |
| Describe onboarding | 17 | 7 |
| Offer catch-up or cleanup work | 10 | 4 |
| Work remotely (stated) | 27 | 11 |
| Mention QuickBooks | 37 | 15 |
| Mention QuickBooks Online | 22 | 9 |
| Mention Xero | 10 | 4 |
| Mention QuickBooks Desktop | 5 | 2 |
| Mention FreshBooks | 2 | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Nashville-Murfreesboro bookkeepers publish their prices?
Compere CPA Group, LIGHTHOUSE BOOKKEEPING and CFO Services show a price or a starting price on their own site. Open a profile to see the exact wording and the page it came from.
Which firms in Nashville-Murfreesboro take on catch-up bookkeeping?
Compere CPA Group, LIGHTHOUSE BOOKKEEPING, Loftis CPA and J&R Accounting say they do catch-up or cleanup work. The catch-up filter above the list shows only those firms.
Which Nashville-Murfreesboro bookkeepers work in Xero?
Puryear and Noonan, CPAs, MSC Bookkeeping & Tax, LLC, Jason Moll, CPA and Your CFO To Go name Xero on their site. More firms here name QuickBooks, so ask which one a firm prefers before you switch anything.
Which Nashville-Murfreesboro bookkeepers say which industries they serve?
19 of 41 name them on their own sites, among them LIGHTHOUSE BOOKKEEPING (contractors and nonprofits), Puryear and Noonan, CPAs (nonprofits and fitness), Shelby CPAs (construction and contractors), CFO Services (restaurants and contractors) and ALCO Advisory Tax and Business Services (restaurants and construction). It's self-reported, so ask for a client reference in your trade.
Every place this page covers (80)
Adams, Ashland City, Auburntown, Belle Meade, Berry Hill, Bethpage, Bon Aqua Junction, Bransford, Brentwood, Burns, Carthage, Castalian Springs, Cedar Hill, Centerville, Charlotte, Christiana, Columbia, Coopertown, Cottontown, Cross Plains, Dickson, Eagleville, Fairfield, Fairview, Forest Hills, Franklin, Gallatin, Gladeville, Goodlettsville, Gordonsville, Graball, Green Hill, Greenbrier, Greenvale, Hartsville/Trousdale County, Hendersonville, Hickman, Kingston Springs, La Vergne, Lafayette, Lebanon, Lyles, Millersville, Mitchellville, Mount Juliet, Mount Pleasant, Mt. Juliet, Murfreesboro, Nashville, New Deal, Nolensville, Norene, Oak Grove, Oak Hill, Orlinda, Pegram, Pleasant View, Portland, Red Boiling Springs, Ridgetop, Rockvale, Rural Hill, Shackle Island, Slayden, Smyrna, South Carthage, Spring Hill, Springfield, Statesville, Thompson's Station, Tuckers Crossroads, Vanleer, Walnut Grove, Walterhill, Watertown, Westmoreland, White Bluff, White House, Woodbury, Wrigley.
Sources and further reading
Dates are when we checked. Report an error.
- DNS checkChecked Sep 26, 2026 to Nov 2, 2026
- Firm's own websiteChecked Sep 26, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026
- IRS preparer recordsChecked Sep 27, 2026 to Nov 10, 2026
- Tennessee State Board of Accountancy: license lookupTennessee State Board of Accountancy
- How the Evidence Score worksBookkeeping Index methodology
- Commercial disclosuresBookkeeping Index