Compere CPA Group vs LIGHTHOUSE BOOKKEEPING: Services, Pricing and Credentials Compared (2026)
Key Takeaways
- Compere CPA Group: Evidence Score 51 at 75% coverage. LIGHTHOUSE BOOKKEEPING: 50 at 72% coverage.
- Both publish a starting price.
- Only LIGHTHOUSE BOOKKEEPING names the industries it serves (contractors, nonprofits and professional services), on its own site.
Sources cited in this article: Firm's own website, IRS preparer records, DNS check, and our published methodology.
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At a glance
| Compere CPA Group | LIGHTHOUSE BOOKKEEPING | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank on the Nashville-Murfreesboro area list | 1 of 21 | 2 of 21 |
| Evidence Score (out of 100) | 51 | 50 |
| Evidence coverage (%) | 75 | 72 |
| Documented services + buyer fit | 27 of 40 pts | 36 of 40 pts |
| Independently verifiable qualifications | 6 of 20 pts | 0 of 20 pts |
| Operational + pricing transparency | 16 of 25 pts | 10 of 25 pts |
| Verified identity + continuity | 2 of 15 pts | 4 of 15 pts |
| Office locality | Nashville, TN Self-reported | Brentwood, TN Self-reported |
| Software supported | Not documented | QuickBooks Online (5 pts) Self-reported |
| Pricing approach published | Publishes a starting price: "Starting at $ 750 /Month" (6 pts) Self-reported | Publishes a starting price: "starting at $375/month" (6 pts) Self-reported |
| Active CPA firm or individual license (state board) | Not verified | Not verified |
| Current QuickBooks ProAdvisor or Xero advisor listing | Not verified | Not verified |
| Entity found in the state business registry | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operating 1+ year (registry formation date) | Not verified | Not verified |
LIGHTHOUSE BOOKKEEPING publishes from $375 a month for bookkeeping on its own site, captured September 26, 2026 (source). Compere CPA Group publishes from $750 a month (includes payroll) for bookkeeping on its own site, captured September 26, 2026 (source).
A search that found nothing reads "Not verified": it is not a mark against a firm (how we search).
Full evidence profile: Compere CPA Group · Full evidence profile: LIGHTHOUSE BOOKKEEPING
Where they differ
| Scored item | Compere CPA Group | LIGHTHOUSE BOOKKEEPING |
|---|---|---|
| Payroll coordination (4 pts) | Documented (4 pts) | Not documented |
| Industries served (documented) (5 pts) | Not documented | contractors, nonprofits, professional services, churches, landscaping (5 pts) |
| Local / remote model stated (3 pts) | Not documented | Local + remote (3 pts) |
| Bookkeeping designation (AIPB/NACPB) or IRS preparer record (6 pts) | IRS preparer record for Kacy Lawrence Allen · CPA (self-reported to the IRS, not a state license) · business name on the record: Compere CPA Group, Inc. (6 pts) | Not verified (searched: IRS preparer records) |
| Named contact / team (3 pts) | Kacy L. Allen, CPA (3 pts) | Not verified |
| Communication channel / process (3 pts) | Documented (3 pts) | Not documented |
| Privacy / data-handling page (2 pts) | Not documented | Documented (2 pts) |
What both document
Monthly bookkeeping; Catch-up / cleanup; AP / AR; Month-end close + reporting; Reporting cadence stated; Working contact route verified
Our read
On the Nashville-Murfreesboro list, Compere CPA Group leads LIGHTHOUSE BOOKKEEPING by 1 point, 51 to 50. Most of the difference sits in documented services, where LIGHTHOUSE BOOKKEEPING has 36 of 40 points to 27.
Compere CPA Group works from Nashville and lists "Starting at $ 750 /Month" on its pricing.
LIGHTHOUSE BOOKKEEPING works from Brentwood, lists "starting at $375/month" on its pricing, names contractors, nonprofits and professional services among the industries it serves and works in QuickBooks Online.
LIGHTHOUSE BOOKKEEPING is the one of the two whose site documents a fit for a business that wants to work remotely.
Neither site gives us evidence for what the fee includes and onboarding, so raise them with both firms on a first call.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better for catch-up work, Compere CPA Group or LIGHTHOUSE BOOKKEEPING?
Both say they take on catch-up or cleanup work, so ask each how it prices past months.
Do Compere CPA Group or LIGHTHOUSE BOOKKEEPING publish prices?
Both publish a starting price. Each profile quotes the page the wording came from.
Where are Compere CPA Group and LIGHTHOUSE BOOKKEEPING based?
Both appear on the Nashville-Murfreesboro list: Compere CPA Group lists an office in Nashville, and LIGHTHOUSE BOOKKEEPING lists one in Brentwood.
Sources and further reading
Dates are when we checked. Report an error.
- Firm's own websiteChecked Sep 26, 2026 to Oct 25, 2026
- IRS preparer recordsChecked Sep 27, 2026
- DNS checkChecked Sep 26, 2026
- How the Evidence Score worksBookkeeping Index methodology
- Commercial disclosuresBookkeeping Index