Bookkeeping for Small Businesses & Nonprofits

Clean books. Clear reports. Better financial decisions. We help small businesses and nonprofits stay organized, tax-ready, and confident about their numbers.

Bookkeeping

Lighthouse Bookkeeping professional using QuickBooks software for small business bookkeeping services in Nashville, TN

Accurate monthly bookkeeping that keeps your financial records organized and gives you a clear picture of where your business stands. We handle transaction categorization, bank and credit card reconciliation, and monthly financial statements — so you are never surprised at tax time or year-end.

Cash Management

Professional cash management and financial planning services for small businesses in Brentwood and Nashville, Tennessee

Accounts receivable, accounts payable, and cash-flow support designed to help your business stay organized and financially healthy. We monitor your cash position, flag irregularities, and provide the reporting you need to make informed decisions about spending, growth, and staffing.

Tax-Ready Records

Tax-ready financial records and bookkeeping reports prepared by Lighthouse Bookkeeping for Nashville small businesses

Clean, organized financial records that help make tax preparation easier for you and your tax professional. We keep your books current throughout the year and provide year-end summaries and reports, so when tax season arrives there are no surprises, no scrambles, and no missed deductions.

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Bosco Tanson, founder of Lighthouse Bookkeeping LLC

Bosco Tanson
Founder & Managing Director

Bosco Tanson founded Lighthouse Bookkeeping to help service-based businesses and nonprofits gain greater clarity, confidence, and control over their finances. He understands that most owners and nonprofit leaders would rather focus on serving their customers and communities than spend hours sorting transactions, correcting QuickBooks, or chasing financial reports.

His approach is shaped by practical experience in bookkeeping, business management, and nonprofit leadership. As the founder of Prayer Nest Ministries and Great Mercy Outreach Ministry, Bosco understands firsthand the responsibility of managing limited resources, maintaining accurate records, preparing reports, and building systems that support sustainable growth.

Through Lighthouse Bookkeeping, Bosco provides reliable monthly bookkeeping, catch-up cleanup, tax-ready records, cash-flow support, and clear financial reporting. Nonprofit organizations also receive support with board-ready reporting, financial organization, and grant readiness. Lighthouse’s tools, including Nonprofit Navigator AI, provide additional support for organizations working with limited staff and resources.

Bosco’s commitment is simple: to provide dependable financial support, clear communication, and accurate records so every client can make better decisions and focus on the work that matters most.

KEY FEATURES

Our Service Advantages

At Lighthouse Bookkeeping, we help small businesses and nonprofits build financial clarity through clean, consistent bookkeeping and practical financial systems. Based in Brentwood, TN, we serve clients throughout the Nashville metro area and beyond — working remotely through QuickBooks Online to deliver accurate, reliable books every month.

For small businesses, we provide monthly bookkeeping, reconciliation, catch-up work, and reporting that helps owners stay organized and tax-ready. Whether you are a contractor, consultant, retail shop, or service-based business, we help you understand your numbers so you can make better decisions and grow with confidence.

For nonprofits, we provide structured bookkeeping and back-office support designed to strengthen financial reporting, board accountability, and grant readiness. We understand the unique accounting requirements of 501(c)(3) organizations — including fund accounting, donation tracking, and program expense reporting — so your board and grantors always have the information they need.

We are QuickBooks Online certified and specialize in working with clients who want a bookkeeper who is proactive, communicative, and easy to reach. If your books are behind, your records are disorganized, or you have outgrown doing it yourself, we can help you catch up and build a reliable financial system going forward.

Our goal is simple: give you accurate, timely financial records so you can focus on running your business or advancing your mission — with confidence in your numbers.

What our clients say
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"Switching to Lighthouse was the best financial decision we made. Our books are clean, reports are clear, and tax season is no longer a nightmare."
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Marcus Reed
Reed & Co. Construction, Nashville TN
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"Our board finally has the financial visibility they need. Monthly reports come on time, every time. Lighthouse understands nonprofit accounting."
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Diana Park
Bridges Community Foundation
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"I used to dread looking at QuickBooks. Now I actually understand our numbers. The team is responsive and makes bookkeeping feel effortless."
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Jamie Larsen
Larsen Studio & Design, Brentwood TN

Who We Work With

Industries We Serve

Clean books tailored to the way your industry works.

🌿 Landscaping
🔨 Contractors
✂️ Salon & Barbershops
⚡ Electricians & Trades
💼 Professional Services
🙏 Nonprofits & Churches