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10 results for Entry Level Staff Accountant in Lehi, UT

Staff Accountant

Midvale, UT
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Permanent / Full Time
60000 - 80000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our team in Midvale, Utah. This role supports daily accounting operations, helps maintain accurate financial records, and contributes to timely reporting and compliance activities. The ideal candidate brings a solid foundation in general ledger accounting, tax support, and month-end processes, along with the ability to work collaboratively across multiple finance functions. Responsibilities: • Oversee routine general ledger activity by recording transactions accurately, reconciling accounts, and helping maintain complete financial records. • Provide coverage for payables and receivables processes, including invoice handling, payment support, and follow-up on outstanding balances to encourage timely collection. • Contribute to the preparation of monthly and periodic financial reports, including core statements and selected close-related assignments. • Partner with the finance team on planning activities by assisting with budgets, projections, and analysis of actual results against expectations. • Develop, document, and update accounting policies and operating procedures to support consistency and compliance. • Assist with payroll administration when needed, including registration tasks related to state withholding and unemployment requirements. • Support tax and regulatory filings by preparing required documentation for items such as sales and use tax, property tax, information reporting, and year-end wage review activities. • Compile audit schedules, organize supporting records, and respond to auditor information requests for financial and compliance reviews. • Help strengthen internal controls, monitor outstanding payments and uncashed checks, and support required unclaimed property reporting. • Work with accounting leadership to maintain awareness of regulatory changes and support compliance procedures tied to audit obligations.
2026-08-20T00:00:00Z

Accounting Clerk

Salt Lake City, UT
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Permanent / Full Time
43680 - 52000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Accounting Clerk to support daily financial operations for a construction-focused organization in Salt Lake City, Utah. This role contributes to accurate invoice handling, account reconciliation, and organized financial recordkeeping across multiple accounting activities. The ideal candidate is comfortable managing high-volume data entry, coordinating with internal teams, and maintaining precision in a fast-paced office environment. Responsibilities: • Review vendor invoices against purchasing records and supporting documents to confirm accuracy before processing • Assist with day-to-day accounts payable activities, including entering invoices, tracking exceptions, and helping resolve missing or incomplete receipt issues with internal staff • Reconcile freight-related charges and other billing records to ensure payments align with approved documentation • Maintain organized digital and physical accounting files by renaming, storing, and retrieving records as needed • Support billing administration for recurring items such as uniform charges and other routine vendor expenses • Help accounting staff prepare for month-end and year-end close by updating ledger information and gathering required backup documentation • Perform reconciliations for company credit cards, bank activity, and selected general ledger accounts to identify and correct discrepancies • Provide additional accounting and administrative support as needed to keep financial records current and audit-ready
2026-08-26T00:00:00Z

Payroll Accountant

Salt Lake City, UT
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Temporary / Contract
26 - 28.84 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Accountant to support payroll and personnel-related accounting activities for a construction-focused organization in Salt Lake City, Utah. This Long-term Contract to Permanent position is ideal for someone who can manage weekly payroll operations, maintain accurate records, and handle sensitive employee information with discretion. The role also involves payroll reporting, account reconciliation, and coordination across multiple states to help keep payroll processes accurate and compliant. Responsibilities:• Manage the end-to-end weekly payroll cycle, including reviewing time entries, validating pay details, generating payroll reports, and coordinating pay card distribution.• Oversee certified payroll activities by confirming that hours and wage rates align correctly with job-specific requirements.• Maintain payroll records on schedule and prepare payroll summaries that support timely federal tax deposit processing.• Produce and submit recurring payroll filings and reports on a weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual basis, including year-end wage statements and state withholding documentation.• Reconcile payroll-related general ledger balances each month and ensure totals align with payroll registers and supporting reports.• Process accounts payable payments and related documentation for operations conducted across multiple states.• Provide support during payroll, workers’ compensation, unemployment, and payroll tax audits by gathering records and responding to documentation requests.• Identify and recommend practical improvements that streamline payroll processing for both field and office teams.• Allocate payroll-related costs between entities and supply supporting detail needed for accurate accounts payable processing.
2026-09-18T00:00:00Z

Sr. Accountant

Layton, UT
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Temporary / Contract
31.9675 - 37.015 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to support core accounting operations for a long-term contract opportunity in Utah. This role is ideal for someone who is highly organized and accurate, and who can manage complex financial activities, maintain accurate records, and contribute to a smooth month-end close process. The right candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, sound judgment, and the ability to resolve issues efficiently in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities: • Lead monthly close activities by preparing schedules, reviewing balances, and helping ensure timely completion of all required accounting tasks. • Maintain the integrity of the general ledger through accurate recording, analysis, and follow-up on financial transactions. • Prepare and post journal entries with appropriate supporting documentation and a high degree of accuracy. • Perform detailed reconciliations for balance sheet accounts and investigate discrepancies to resolution. • Review and reconcile bank activity, ensuring cash records align with internal financial data and external statements. • Analyze accounting issues, identify root causes, and recommend practical solutions to improve accuracy and efficiency. • Support accounting processes that may involve system-related updates or changes while helping preserve data consistency and reporting reliability.
2026-09-16T00:00:00Z

Sr. Accountant

Lindon, UT
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Permanent / Full Time
90000 - 115000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced accounting specialist to lead core accounting operations and maintain accurate, timely financial reporting for a growing organization in Utah. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys working hands-on across the full accounting cycle, strengthening internal controls, and creating scalable processes in a dynamic environment. The role also partners with leadership on planning activities and offers a path toward broader financial leadership over time. Responsibilities: • Direct the monthly and year-end close process, preparing journal entries, maintaining the general ledger, completing reconciliations, and issuing financial reports on a reliable timeline. • Manage the company’s accounting records with a strong command of U.S. GAAP and accrual-based accounting practices, including supporting the shift from cash-based reporting through clear policies and effective controls. • Oversee inventory accounting across multiple warehouse locations by coordinating cycle counts, conducting physical inventory reviews, and reconciling inventory balances to the ledger, including periodic site travel. • Design, document, and enhance accounting procedures and internal controls to support growth and improve consistency within QuickBooks-driven workflows. • Provide guidance and review for day-to-day work completed by accounting staff, including accounts payable and accounts receivable activities. • Contribute to budget preparation, forecasting efforts, and financial analysis requests that help leaders make informed business decisions. • Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and visibility across accounting operations as the organization expands.
2026-09-16T00:00:00Z

Accounts Payable Clerk

Salt Lake City, UT
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Permanent / Full Time
43680 - 56160 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an Accounts Payable Clerk to join a construction-focused organization in Salt Lake City, Utah. This position plays an important role in keeping payment operations organized, accurate, and on schedule while supporting the broader accounting function. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, comfortable working with invoice documentation, and able to communicate effectively with vendors and internal teams. Responsibilities: • Manage accounts payable records by maintaining organized financial spreadsheets, tracking data, and updating payment information as needed. • Review incoming vendor invoices for accuracy, confirm supporting documentation, and assign the appropriate accounting codes before processing. • Enter and process invoices in a timely manner to help ensure payments are completed according to established deadlines and terms. • Coordinate recurring payment activity by preparing weekly check runs as well as electronic and wire payments. • Compare vendor statements against internal records, investigate discrepancies, and work with suppliers and internal departments to resolve outstanding issues. • Monitor open payables to help maintain current aging schedules and prevent late or missed payments. • Respond to vendor questions related to invoice status, payment timing, and account balances in a clear and timely manner. • Contribute to month-end accounting tasks by assisting with reconciliations, accrual support, and other closing activities. • Provide additional support to accounting and finance operations, including collaboration with inventory and cost accounting functions. • Recommend practical improvements to accounts payable workflows to strengthen efficiency, accuracy, and overall process consistency.
2026-08-26T00:00:00Z

Financial Accounting Analyst

Springville, UT
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Permanent / Full Time
75000 - 85000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a Financial Accounting Analyst to join our team in Utah. This role is ideal for someone who is detail oriented and can strengthen financial reporting, support payroll-related accounting, and deliver meaningful analysis that helps leaders manage costs effectively. You will work closely with a collaborative accounting group while contributing ideas that improve processes, maintain compliance, and support sound financial decision-making. Responsibilities: • Analyze budget performance against actual results, monitor departmental spending, and prepare forecasts to support operational planning. • Evaluate labor, administrative, and overhead costs to help the business understand key cost drivers and improve financial visibility. • Complete account reconciliations with a focus on payroll liabilities, accrual balances, and general ledger accuracy. • Assist with payroll accounting activities while ensuring records are maintained in accordance with internal policies and applicable regulations. • Identify opportunities to reduce expenses, strengthen financial controls, and improve workflows that support project profitability. • Contribute to the development of accounting processes and reporting practices as the team continues to grow and evolve. • Prepare ad hoc financial analysis and modeling to support management decisions and business performance reviews.
2026-09-16T00:00:00Z

Accounting Manager

Salt Lake City, UT
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Permanent / Full Time
140000 - 150000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an Accounting Manager to oversee core accounting operations for our manufacturing organization in Salt Lake City, Utah. This role will guide the close cycle, support accurate financial reporting, and serve as a key resource for technical accounting matters across the business. The ideal candidate brings strong leadership, sound judgment, and a practical approach to improving processes while maintaining reliable controls. Responsibilities: • Direct monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities to deliver complete and accurate financial results on schedule. • Lead, coach, and develop accounting staff, building technical capability and encouraging a culture of accountability and continuous growth. • Evaluate complex accounting activity and apply company policies consistently to support compliant financial reporting. • Work closely with operational and corporate partners to address accounting issues and streamline workflows across departments. • Oversee the design and effectiveness of internal controls to protect financial integrity and support compliance efforts. • Coordinate audit support by preparing requested documentation, answering inquiries, and facilitating communication with external auditors. • Review financial performance, identify unexpected fluctuations, and provide clear analysis to help management understand results. • Advance accounting procedures and reporting practices to improve efficiency without weakening control standards. • Contribute to special initiatives such as system implementations, acquisitions, and broader process improvement efforts. • Act as an internal subject matter expert for technical accounting questions and related guidance.
2026-09-15T00:00:00Z

Senior Advisor, Payroll Tax & Accounting (18-Month Fixed)

South Jordan, UT
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Permanent / Full Time
118000 - 138000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced payroll tax and accounting specialist with strong attention to detail to support critical compliance and reporting activities in South Jordan, Utah. This position plays a key role in overseeing payroll-related statutory obligations, strengthening financial controls, and guiding complex year-end reporting requirements. The successful candidate will collaborate across payroll, finance, accounting, and external stakeholders to ensure accurate filings, timely reconciliations, and effective audit readiness. Responsibilities: • Oversee payroll tax compliance activities and provide senior-level guidance to ensure statutory filings, remittances, and reporting obligations are completed accurately and on time. • Manage year-end payroll reporting from preparation through final review, including tax slips, reconciliations, corrections, and documentation needed for approval and sign-off. • Review payroll-related general ledger activity and statutory account balances, investigate variances, and resolve issues that may affect financial accuracy or compliance. • Serve as the lead contact for payroll tax reviews, regulatory examinations, and audit requests, coordinating responses and maintaining supporting records. • Advise stakeholders on compliance exposure, control effectiveness, and corrective actions to reduce risk and improve reporting integrity. • Document key payroll tax processes, controls, and risk considerations while supporting structured knowledge transfer for critical responsibilities. • Partner with payroll operations, finance, accounting, tax specialists, auditors, and regulatory bodies to address escalated payroll tax and compliance matters. • Contribute to month-end and year-end accounting activities by supporting reconciliations, journal-related review needs, and alignment between payroll outputs and financial records.
2026-09-16T00:00:00Z

Advisor, Payroll Tax & Accounting

South Jordan, UT
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Permanent / Full Time
100000 - 118000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced payroll tax and accounting specialist to join a leading organization in the energy and natural resources sector in South Jordan, Utah. This role focuses on statutory payroll compliance, reconciliation accuracy, and year-end reporting, while serving as a knowledgeable partner to payroll and finance teams. The ideal candidate brings strong Canadian payroll tax expertise, a control-oriented mindset, and the ability to improve processes through careful analysis and collaboration. Responsibilities: • Manage payroll tax and statutory compliance activities to ensure filings, remittances, and related obligations are completed accurately and within required deadlines. • Review payroll submissions and supporting data, confirming amounts are properly reported and addressing issues before external filings are finalized. • Prepare and analyze compliance reports, identify inconsistencies in payroll tax data, and take corrective action to resolve reporting differences. • Reconcile payroll tax accounts and compare general ledger balances to statutory records to maintain alignment between payroll and finance. • Research variances across payroll results, accounting entries, and government filings, then coordinate with internal stakeholders to resolve root causes. • Enhance and maintain internal controls that support payroll tax reporting, statutory compliance, and risk reduction. • Lead year-end payroll tax reporting activities, including preparation, validation, correction, and amendment of required tax forms and related documentation. • Provide technical guidance to payroll team members by sharing subject matter expertise, documenting procedures, and supporting process improvements that increase accuracy and efficiency.
2026-09-16T00:00:00Z