“Who is the best accountant in Butte, Montana?”
Asked October 15, 2026 with Claude and live web search, the way a customer asks. It read 9 pages and named 9 businesses.
Named, in order
- 1Newland and Company
- 2Anderson ZurMuehlen & Co.
- 3Prigge & Otten PC
- 4Nordwick-Richardson CPA
- 5Mary L. Walsh
- 6James A. McKenzie
- 7Patrick J. Burt
- 8H&R Block
- 9The Tax Shop
Run a accountant in Butte?
Check where you land, or see exactly why these names come up first.
What it read
- yelp.comThe Best 10 Accountants near Butte-Silver Bow Chamber of Commerce in Butte, MT - Yelp
- yelp.comTHE BEST 10 ACCOUNTANTS NEAR BUTTE, MT 59701 - UPDATED 2026 - HOURS - YELP
- superpages.comBest 30 Certified Public Accountants in Butte, MT
- yelp.comTOP 10 BEST Cpa Tax Services near Butte, MT 59701 - Updated 2025 - Yelp
- clearlyrated.comBest Butte Accounting Firms
- taxbuzz.comButte, Montana Certified Public Accountant (CPA) firm offering tax preparation, planning and accounting
- yellowpages.comBest 28 Accountants Certified Public in Butte, MT with Reviews
- cpatool.comPublic Accounting Firms in Butte, Montana (Silver Bow County)
- cpatool.comPublic Accounting Firms in Montana - CPATool.com
The full answer
No one accountant is objectively the best. It depends on what you need, like personal taxes, business bookkeeping, audits or estate work. Online directories can show you who's well regarded in Butte, though.
Firms that come up often in Butte:
- Newland and Company, 2900 Lexington Ave. It's the top Yelp listing, with a 5.0 rating (2 reviews). One reviewer said "They have consistently handled my taxes with professionalism, accuracy and efficiency."
- Anderson ZurMuehlen & Co., 129 West Park. This is a larger regional CPA firm that also does bookkeeping.
- Prigge & Otten PC, 43 E Broadway St
- Nordwick-Richardson CPA, 109 W Gold St
- Individual CPAs: Mary L. Walsh (2035 Grand Ave), James A. McKenzie and Patrick J. Burt (both at 2900 Lexington Ave)
- For simple returns: H&R Block (1311 Harrison Ave) and The Tax Shop
These listings have very few reviews, so don't read much into the ratings.
How to choose one:
- Look up their license with the Montana Board of Public Accountants.
- Ask whether they handle cases like yours, such as small business, farming or ranching, rental property, or IRS problems.
- Ask how they charge (flat fee or hourly) and whether they can take on new clients. Many stop taking them during tax season.
- Ask local business owners or your banker who they use. In a town the size of Butte, word of mouth is often the most reliable guide.
If you tell me what you need help with, I can help narrow the list.
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