#1
Bellenfant, PLLC
“Honestly very thorough, Govar has been great. Easy to work with and took my needs into consideration. It's quality work and I'll be a client moving forward.” — Google review
Experts Reviews · 2026 Ratings
The Best Accountants in Nashville, TN
We graded 9 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.
—typical jobMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range).
97%say the price was fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.
4.87★average ratingPlain average of every Google star rating we collected for these companies.
3.3%bad jobs (1–2★, 2 yrs)Share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months — or the 20 newest reviews when the company had fewer than 20 in that time.
From 7,832 Google reviews of 109 top-rated accountants nationwide; 9 of them in Nashville, TN. Updated November 11, 2026.
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Overall ratings
Experts Score 0–100Experts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of accountants).
| # | Company | ScoreExperts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. | FactorsFactor grades, in orderSatisfaction (54%): Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Reliability (24%): How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Craft & service (0%): Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Value (14%): Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Momentum (0%): Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Replies to reviews (7%): How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.One letter per factor score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = below 20. | ★Google star rating as shown on Google Maps. | Typical billMedian bill customers of this company reported in their reviews (needs 3+ priced reviews). |
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| 1 |  Dark Horse CPAsNashville, TN | A 98How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%99+58.1Reliability 26%96+25Value 15%100+15.2Experts Score= 98Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–AA– | 5.00 | — |
| 2 |  Rashford Kruse Brown & Associates | Financial & Business ManagementNashville, TN | A 97How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%97+56.9Reliability 26%94+24.5Value 15%100+15.2Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 97Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAA–– | 4.94 | — |
| 3 |  Global CPAS & Associates PLLCNashville, TN | A 97How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%97+56.9Reliability 26%97+25.3Value 15%100+15.2Experts Score= 97Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–AA– | 4.98 | — |
| 4 | Bellenfant, PLLCNashville, TN | A 96How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%100+58.7Reliability 26%96+25Value 15%79+12Experts Score= 96Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–BA– | 5.00 | — |
| 5 |  Grubbs CPA GroupNashville, TN | A 96How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%96+56.3Reliability 26%97+25.3Value 15%94+14.3Experts Score= 96Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–AA– | 4.96 | — |
| 6 |  Evan Hutcheson, CPA, LLCNashville, TN | A 82How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 69%85+58.8Reliability 31%75+23.1Experts Score= 82Not enough data for value, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AB–––– | 4.86 | — |
| 7 |  Sunil Kawatra CPANashville, TN | B 75How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 64%80+50.8Reliability 28%75+21.2Replies to reviews 8%74+6.1Momentum penalty71−2.9Experts Score= 75Not enough data for value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AB––BB | 4.84 | — |
| 8 |  Compere CPA Group, Inc.Nashville, TN | B 74How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%83+45.3Reliability 24%46+11.2Value 14%89+12.6Replies to reviews 7%77+5.4Experts Score= 74Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | ACAAAB | 4.84 | — |
| 9 |  TriStar CPAs, PLLCNashville, TN | B 68How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%75+44Reliability 26%71+18.5Value 15%73+11.1Craft & service penalty98−0.2Momentum penalty47−5.3Experts Score= 68Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BBABC– | 4.80 | — |
What jobs cost
What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.
| Job | Low25th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid less than this. | TypicalMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range). | High75th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid more than this. | FairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”. |
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Accountants in Nashville, TN at a glance
How the 9 accountants we rated in Nashville, TN compare, and what customers praise most.
Experts Score grades
A = score 80+, F = below 20.
- Grade A667%
- Grade B333%
- Grade C00%
- Grade D00%
- Grade F00%
Google ratings
Average stars per company.
- 4.90★ and up556%
- 4.80–4.89★444%
- 4.60–4.79★00%
- Below 4.60★00%
What customers praise
Share of Google review highlights.
- Quality38624%
- Professionalism49230%
- Responsiveness42426%
- Punctuality00%
- Value32820%
Was the price fair?
All price verdicts left with reviews.
- Great price35443%
- Reasonable42651%
- Overpriced223%
- Not sure283%
Price verdicts by year
Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.
2025
2026
How we grade
Satisfaction (54%) — Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.
Reliability (24%) — How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.
Craft & service (penalty, up to −10) — Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.
Value (14%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.
Momentum (penalty, up to −10) — Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.
Replies to reviews (7%) — How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.
The 10 best-rated accountants in Nashville, TN average 4.9★ on Google across 729 reviews. Bellenfant, PLLC has the top rating (5.0★), and Compere CPA Group, Inc. has the most reviews (139). Updated November 10, 2026.
10 companies that meet our bar: rated 4.5★ or higher on Google, with a meaningful review history (729 reviews combined) and currently operating. Request a call back and the company will phone you directly.
#2
TriStar Tax and Business Solutions Nashville
“We were late for 2024 taxes and not well organized for both 2024 and 2025 tax returns. The TriStar team was very helpful and patient and answered all our questions very promptly. Amazing service! Highly recommended.” — Google review
#3
Rashford Kruse Brown & Associates | Financial & Business Management
“Personalized service, business specific expertise, and most importantly - human beings who connect with clients beyond just the numbers. Extraordinary firm.” — Google review
#4
Global CPAS & Associates PLLC
“Lucas and Yoomin are the absolute best. They handle every aspect of my entire family's taxes and have been for twenty years” — Google review
#5
Grubbs CPA Group
“Jason has been such a great help to me over the past few years in my real estate business. I can always count on him for sound advice. Michele and the team are experts in keeping things going smoothly and keeping me…” — Google review
#6
Dark Horse CPAs
“Wendy with Dark Horse CPA has been a lifesaver. Taxes and finances aren’t my thing, and they’ve never made me feel bad about that. They’re always available when I have questions and take the time to explain…” — Google review
#7
Compere CPA Group, Inc.
“Compere CPA Group made life so much easier for me .I took them paperwork concerning a very important matter. They took it on for me, got everything done and even gave me an envelope to mail it . This is not an…” — Google review
#8
Evan Hutcheson, CPA, LLC
“Evan and his assistants are nice and easy to work with! This is our second year working with him and he got us a refund both years. So glad we gave him a call!” — Google review
#9
Sunil Kawatra CPA
“Sunil is an excellent CPA and a pleasure to work with. He’s kind, professional, and always makes me feel comfortable asking questions. He pays close attention to every detail and takes the time to get things right.…” — Google review
#10
TriStar CPAs, PLLC
“We had a very complex return due to moving from out of state to just start the whole mess we created. Amy was priceless in helping us get it all together. She was very patient and kind, she really was the calm in…” — Google review
How we pick accountants in Nashville
We scan Google Maps for accountant listings in and around Nashville, keep only open businesses whose main category matches the service, and require a Google rating of at least 4.5 from at least 20 reviews. Companies are ordered by a confidence-weighted score that balances rating and review volume. We do not accept payment for placement.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the highest-rated accountant in Nashville?
Bellenfant, PLLC has the highest Google rating on our Nashville list: 5.0 out of 5 from 110 reviews (as of November 10, 2026).
Which accountant in Nashville has the most reviews?
Compere CPA Group, Inc. has the most Google reviews among the companies listed here: 139, with a 4.8★ average.
How are these accountants chosen?
Only open Nashville-area businesses whose Google category matches the service, rated at least 4.5★ from at least 20 Google reviews. They are ordered by a confidence-weighted score of rating and review volume. Placement is never paid.
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