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“Who is the best accountant in Missoula, Montana?”

Asked October 15, 2026 with Claude and live web search, the way a customer asks. It read 9 pages and named 8 businesses.

Named, in order

  1. 1Sally M. Hensel, CPAsmh-cpa.net
  2. 2Dark Horse CPAsdarkhorse.cpa/missoula-cpa-firm
  3. 3Rutherford Macdonald & Olson
  4. 4Lehman & Cooper CPAs
  5. 5Anderson ZurMuehlen & Co.
  6. 6McNay & Messick, CPA
  7. 7Kero Byington and Associates
  8. 8Gregory's Income Tax Service

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What it read

  • yelp.comTHE BEST 10 ACCOUNTANTS IN MISSOULA, MT - UPDATED JULY 2026 - HOURS - YELP
  • darkhorse.cpaMissoula CPA
  • seolium.comTop 11 Accountants (CPA) & Accounting Firms in Missoula
  • linkedaccounting.comLocal CPA Office in Missoula Montana - Linked Accounting
  • pulleycpa.comMissoula, MT Certified Public Accountant
  • legaldirectorate.comTop 10 Accountants in Missoula MT - LegalDirectorate
  • smh-cpa.netMissoula, MT CPA Firm
  • leecomt.comAccounting - Lee & Company, PC
  • saxcpa.netSax Certified Public Accounting PC

The full answer

There isn't one "best" accountant in Missoula. The right choice depends on what you need, like personal taxes, small-business bookkeeping, or financial planning. Here are some names that come up often:

Firms with good reviews or a strong local reputation (from Yelp's Missoula list):

  • Sally M. Hensel, CPA (2825 Stockyard Rd): 5-star reviews from small-business clients.
  • Dark Horse CPAs: tax and advisory work, with virtual meetings available. Reviewers say the CPAs respond quickly.
  • Rutherford Macdonald & Olson (619 SW Higgins Ave): a reviewer called it one of the best firms in town.
  • Lehman & Cooper CPAs (727 W Central Ave): well reviewed.
  • Anderson ZurMuehlen & Co. (1821 South Ave W): a larger regional firm offering taxes and bookkeeping.
  • McNay & Messick, CPA (1739 South Ave W): taxes and financial planning.
  • Kero Byington and Associates (269 W Front St): taxes and financial advice.
  • Gregory's Income Tax Service: often recommended for personal tax returns.

Most of these have only a few online reviews, so don't rely on ratings alone.

How to pick:

  1. Decide what you need. A simple tax return, business accounting, and estate or financial planning call for different kinds of firms.
  2. Check their license with the Montana Board of Public Accountants.
  3. Ask about experience with clients like you, such as your industry, rental properties, or self-employment.
  4. Compare fees and how they work with you (in person or online, available all year or just tax season).
  5. Ask local business owners or the Missoula Area Chamber of Commerce who they use.

If you tell me what you need help with, I can help narrow the list.

Earlier answers

  • October 15, 2026: Sally M Hensel, CPA, Dark Horse CPAs, Rutherford Macdonald & Olson, Lehman & Cooper CPAs, Anderson ZurMuehlen & Co.

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