KraftCPAs

Key points about the firm:

• Provides advisory, tax and assurance services across more than 30 industries.
• Serves clients across the U.S. and through a global network of member firms.
• Emphasizes a combination of industry intelligence, risk awareness and strategic insight.
• Invests in technology, data and digital solutions to help clients navigate change.

Tennessee and KraftCPAs

• KraftCPAs PLLC was a Nashville-based accounting and advisory firm with a long history of serving clients in Tennessee.
• KraftCPAs has joined Baker Tilly, expanding Baker Tilly's presence in the Southeast and strengthening its capabilities in key industries.

In Tennessee, Baker Tilly now has locations in:

• Chattanooga – 6136 Shallowford Road, Suite 101, Chattanooga, TN 37421.
• Columbia – 610 N Garden St, Suite 200, Columbia, TN 38401.
• Nashville – 555 Great Circle Road, Nashville, TN 37228.

The former KraftCPAs teams are part of this regional presence and connect clients to Baker Tilly's wider resources.

How the firm works with clients

Across offices, Baker Tilly's approach emphasizes:

• Collaboration and relationships – staying close to clients' businesses and goals.
• Industry specialization – aligning teams with specific industries to provide more relevant insight.
• Middle-market focus – serving organizations that need both depth of expertise and close, responsive service.
• Integrity and quality – maintaining high standards for independence, ethics and quality control in all professional work.

What this means for Nashville clients

Clients who have historically worked with KraftCPAs in Nashville now have access to:

• The same local professionals and relationships, supported by a larger advisory, tax and assurance platform.
• Expanded service offerings, including additional consulting, digital and industry-focused capabilities.
• A broader geographic and global reach for matters that extend beyond Tennessee.

For detailed questions about current services, engagement terms, fees or other specifics not covered in these documents, clients should contact the Nashville office directly.

When financial questions are central to a dispute, forensic accounting professionals help:

• Analyze financial records and data relevant to the matter.
• Quantify economic damages or other financial impacts.
• Present findings clearly in reports and, where needed, in testimony.

The goal is to provide independent, defensible financial analysis that can withstand scrutiny from courts, regulators and opposing parties.

Typical services

Examples of work performed by the complex disputes and litigation team include:

• Damage analysis and quantification in commercial disputes.
• Forensic accounting and investigations to uncover and explain financial facts.
• Preparation of expert reports and exhibits that summarize financial findings.
• Expert witness testimony in court, arbitration or other proceedings.
• Support with discovery and data analysis, including technology-enabled review of large data sets.

Types of matters

The team's experience covers a broad range of dispute types, such as:

• Contract and post-acquisition disputes.
• Construction claims.
• Shareholder and partner disputes.
• Intellectual property-related damages.
• Employment and other commercial litigation.
• Certain insurance and marital disputes, where financial expertise is required.

Industries served

Forensic accounting and dispute services draw on broader Baker Tilly industry experience, including sectors like:

• Financial services and financial institutions.
• Construction and real estate.
• Healthcare and life sciences.
• Manufacturing and industrials.
• Government and public sector organizations.

The applicability of these services to a specific situation is evaluated with the legal team and the client before an engagement begins.

Engagement considerations

• The scope of procedures is defined in advance, in coordination with legal counsel.
• Findings are presented as factual results of the agreed procedures; the ultimate legal conclusions are left to the court, arbitrator or parties.

Questions about whether these services are appropriate for a particular matter should be directed to the firm, which can connect you with the appropriate forensic accounting professionals.

This document summarizes the main types of services available through the KraftCPAs / Baker Tilly team serving Nashville and Tennessee, based on the firm-wide service descriptions.

Assurance services

Baker Tilly provides a wide range of assurance services designed to deliver high-quality, independent financial reporting and insights:

• Financial statement audits – audits of financial statements prepared under U.S. GAAP or other applicable frameworks.
• Employee benefit plan audits – audits of retirement and other employee benefit plans.
• Internal audit and risk-focused services – support with internal control evaluation and risk-based internal audit activities.
• Specialized assurance engagements – including agreed-upon procedures, compilations, reviews and other attest services tailored to specific reporting needs.

Assurance engagements emphasize:

• A risk-based approach grounded in a deep understanding of the client's business and industry.
• Use of data analytics and evolving audit technology to increase insight and efficiency.
• Clear communication of findings and recommendations during and after the engagement.

Tax services

Tax professionals help organizations and individuals manage compliance requirements and identify planning opportunities in an evolving tax environment. Key tax capabilities include:

• Federal and state income tax compliance and planning for businesses and individuals.
• State and local tax (SALT) – including nexus reviews, multistate filing considerations and related planning.
• Credits and incentives – evaluation and documentation of available tax credits and incentives.
• International tax support for businesses with cross-border activities, where applicable.
• Tax controversy and advocacy – assistance with examinations and discussions with tax authorities.

Engagements are tailored to each client's structure, industry and objectives, with a focus on mitigating risk while identifying opportunities to create tax efficiency within the rules.

Advisory and consulting services

Beyond traditional audit and tax work, the firm offers a broad advisory platform. Examples of advisory areas that may be relevant to Nashville-area clients include:

• Healthcare consulting – strategy, financial and operational support for healthcare organizations.
• Private equity and portfolio company advisory – support across the deal lifecycle for funds and their portfolio companies.
• Real estate and construction advisory – financial, tax and assurance solutions for developers, owners and investors.
• Valuation services – business and intangible asset valuations for transactions, financial reporting and disputes.
• Strategy and operations consulting – performance improvement, process optimization and organizational planning.
• Outsourced accounting and finance – scalable back-office accounting support (see separate outsourced accounting document for more detail).

The precise mix of services for any engagement is defined in discussion with the client and documented in the firm's engagement materials.

KraftCPAs PLLC ("KraftCPAs") is now part of Baker Tilly, a top 10 advisory, tax and assurance firm. The Nashville team continues to serve clients in Middle Tennessee and beyond with assurance, tax and advisory services.

Nashville office contact details

• Office name: Baker Tilly – Nashville (formerly KraftCPAs)
• Address:

555 Great Circle Road Nashville, TN 37228

• Phone: +1 (615) 242 7351

Contact details are based on the Baker Tilly Tennessee locations information for the Nashville office.

Primary service area

• Nashville
• Middle Tennessee
• Clients across Tennessee and, where appropriate, nationally

Services available from the Nashville team

The Nashville office connects clients to Baker Tilly's broader platform, with services that include:

• Assurance services – audits and other attest services tailored to the needs of middle-market and growing organizations.
• Tax services – federal, state and local tax planning and compliance, credits and incentives, and related advisory services.
• Advisory and consulting services – including healthcare strategy, private equity and portfolio company support, real estate and construction advisory, valuation and litigation support, outsourced accounting and other consulting solutions.
• Private wealth services – access to Baker Tilly's private wealth and family office capabilities for individuals, families and business owners.

Specific services for a given engagement are scoped directly with the Nashville team based on each client's needs.

How to get started

• Call the Nashville office at +1 (615) 242 7351 to discuss your needs with a member of the team.
• The team will help determine which assurance, tax or advisory services are the best fit and outline next steps for an engagement.

For any questions that are not covered in these documents – including detailed proposals, fees or timing for a specific engagement – the agent will direct you to contact the Nashville office directly.

Outsourced accounting is designed for organizations that want timely, accurate financial information and strong internal processes, but do not wish to hire, build and manage a full in-house accounting department.

By working with Baker Tilly's AFS team, clients can:

• Streamline day-to-day accounting and reporting processes.
• Gain access to real-time financial data and dashboards, where applicable.
• Improve internal controls and reduce risk in key transaction cycles.
• Free up leadership to focus on core operations and growth.

Typical services included

Outsourced accounting solutions are tailored, but often include a combination of:

Transactional accounting

• Accounts payable and bill payment processing.
• Accounts receivable support, including invoicing and cash application.
• Expense management workflows.
• Bank and account reconciliations.
• 1099 information collection, creation and filing.

Management reporting and support

• Monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting.
• Budget-to-actual tracking and variance analysis.
• Cash flow reporting and basic forecasting support.
• Assistance preparing information for lenders, investors or boards.

Systems, process and technology

• Implementation or optimization of cloud-based accounting platforms where appropriate.
• Documentation and refinement of accounting processes and internal controls.
• Integration of accounting systems with related operational or industry tools, as feasible.

Benefits to clients

Clients that use outsourced accounting typically seek to:

• Reduce the cost and complexity of recruiting, training and retaining internal accounting staff.
• Increase accuracy, timeliness and reliability of financial information.
• Gain actionable insights to support strategic and operational decisions.
• Scale accounting support as their business grows or their needs change.

Specific scope, deliverables, timing and fees for outsourced accounting engagements are defined directly with each client and documented in the engagement agreement.

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