12 Results for Senior Cost Accountant Jobs in Lehi, UT

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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.
2026-10-05T00:00:00Z

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.
2026-10-02T00:00:00Z

Staff Accountant

West Valley City, UT
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Temporary / Contract
29 - 29 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a Staff Accountant to support core accounting activities in Utah. This long-term ongoing contract position is well suited for a finance specialist who is comfortable working with cash activity, reconciliations, and monthly close tasks in a fast-paced environment. The role offers the opportunity to contribute to accurate financial reporting, strengthen process consistency, and partner with internal stakeholders on day-to-day accounting operations. Responsibilities:• Manage daily and periodic cash-related accounting tasks to help maintain accurate visibility into company cash activity and reporting.• Prepare and complete bank account reconciliations, investigate variances, and resolve outstanding items in a timely manner.• Assist with month-end close by recording journal entries, reconciling balance sheet accounts, and supporting the preparation of financial results.• Use Microsoft Excel to analyze financial data, build reports, and support recurring and ad hoc accounting review needs.• Maintain organized documentation and apply sound accounting practices to support compliance with internal controls.• Work with cross-functional teams and external audit partners by providing clear schedules, reconciliations, and supporting records.• Identify opportunities to improve accounting workflows and help increase efficiency across reconciliation and reporting activities.
2026-10-09T00:00:00Z

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.
2026-10-04T00:00:00Z

Corporate Accountant

Salt Lake City, UT
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Permanent / Full Time
70000 - 90000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Corporate Accountant to support core accounting operations for a chemicals manufacturing organization in Salt Lake City, Utah. This position contributes to accurate financial reporting by assisting with close activities, preparing supporting analyses, and coordinating with teams across the business. The ideal candidate brings a solid foundation in general ledger accounting, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities: • Support monthly close activities by preparing journal entries, reviewing financial data, and completing reconciliations on schedule. • Create accounting reports, schedules, and supporting analyses that help management and operational teams understand financial results. • Maintain general ledger accuracy through account analysis and timely resolution of discrepancies. • Partner with internal and external auditors by gathering requested documentation and explaining accounting support materials. • Work closely with supervisors, finance colleagues, and field personnel to collect information and clarify accounting matters. • Perform bank reconciliations and investigate variances to ensure cash activity is recorded correctly. • Organize daily and monthly priorities to meet reporting deadlines and support broader business objectives.
2026-09-21T00:00:00Z

Payroll Accountant

Salt Lake City, UT
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Temporary / Contract
26 - 28 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Accountant to support payroll 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.
2026-10-06T00:00:00Z

Sr. Financial Analyst

Santa Clara, UT
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Permanent / Full Time
120000 - 140000 USD / Yearly
SR. FINANCIAL ANALYST120K-140+BONUS+EQUITY4 DAYS ONSITE IN THE SANTA CLARA, CA - LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY We are looking for a Sr. Financial Analyst to join a growing VC backed start up SaaS company. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys translating complex financial data into meaningful recommendations that support business performance and long-term planning. The role will partner across teams to strengthen forecasting, budgeting, and reporting while helping leaders make informed strategic decisions in a fast-moving environment. Responsibilities:• Build and improve integrated financial models across income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow reporting to support planning and business analysis.• Prepare short-range and long-range cash projections, highlighting liquidity trends and providing insight for financial decision-making.• Partner with accounting teams to align forecasts and budgets with actual results and ensure consistency in financial reporting.• Coordinate expense planning activities with department leaders, monitor spending patterns, and explain variances against expectations.• Use NetSuite and related systems to extract data, support reconciliations, and produce reliable reporting for FP&A activities.• Identify opportunities to streamline planning processes, strengthen reporting quality, and improve analytical methods.• Support the assessment, rollout, and refinement of FP&A systems and tools that enhance financial visibility and efficiency.• Deliver ad hoc financial analysis for strategic initiatives, operational priorities, and leadership requests.• Contribute to a team environment centered on collaboration, accountability, and practical problem-solving.
2026-10-01T00:00:00Z

Accounting Analyst

Pleasant Grove, UT
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Temporary / Contract
23 - 25 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an Accounting Analyst to support a long-term contract opportunity. This position is ideal for an accounting specialist who can work independently, organize complex financial information, and resolve discrepancies with confidence. The role focuses on reconciliation, accounts payable support, and accurate documentation, with an emphasis on maintaining clean records and identifying outstanding items that require follow-up. Responsibilities: • Perform detailed bank and account reconciliations, including review of aged items and backlog cleanup across multiple reporting periods. • Research variances, unmatched transactions, and timing differences, then take appropriate action to resolve or escalate issues. • Process bills, bill credits, and payment applications within the accounting system while ensuring vendor balances are accurately maintained. • Maintain thorough reconciliation schedules and supporting documentation so work can be reviewed and continued by other team members when needed. • Use Excel to organize, analyze, and validate large volumes of financial data through lookups, pivot tables, sorting, and filtering. • Review bank statement activity such as ACH transactions, wire activity, and remote deposits to ensure accurate posting and reconciliation. • Follow established accounting procedures closely and identify records or transactions that do not align with expected results. • Support general accounting operations related to accounts payable, billing, and account maintenance in a remote work environment.
2026-10-08T00:00:00Z

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 Clerk

West Valley City, UT
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Temporary / Contract
23 - 24 USD / Hourly
Seeking an exceptional Accounting Clerk for a client in West Valley. We are hiring for a fast-paced client in need of a thorough and organized Accounting Clerk to join their team. The right Accounting Clerk for this role is someone who can handle:<ul><li>Support accounts payable: vendor invoices and disbursement filing, A/P invoice matching & filing </li><li>Support accounts receivable: process daily invoices/credit, apply cash receipt, help with collection of past due balance </li><li>General accounting and administration support: help with G/L account reconciliation and month-end closing, other ad hoc projects </li><li>Correct transaction documents, which may require revision of other documents or entries as well as the original; may initiate other actions </li><li>Code documents that require knowledge in determining proper classification of expenditure codes and accounting codes. </li><li>Prepare statements and reports that require utilization of a variety of sources </li></ul>
2026-10-01T00:00:00Z

Accounts Payable Specialist

Park City, UT
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Temporary / Contract
27 - 29 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to join a team in Park City, Utah on a Contract basis. This opportunity is ideal for someone with hands-on experience processing payables who can manage invoice activity with accuracy and consistency. The role focuses on supporting daily payment operations, maintaining organized financial records, and helping ensure timely disbursements to vendors. Responsibilities: • Review incoming invoices, assign accurate account codes, and prepare documentation for entry into the payable system. • Process accounts payable transactions efficiently while verifying amounts, approvals, and supporting records before payment. • Coordinate ACH payments and check runs to help ensure vendors are paid correctly and on schedule. • Reconcile payable details and resolve discrepancies by working with internal contacts and external vendors as needed. • Maintain complete and organized payment records, including invoice files and remittance documentation. • Monitor outstanding items and follow up on pending approvals or missing information to keep payment workflows moving. • Support routine reporting related to payable activity, payment status, and open balances for the finance team.
2026-10-09T00:00:00Z

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.
2026-10-04T00:00:00Z

12 results for Senior Cost Accountant in Lehi, UT