Top 9 Bookkeepers in the Salt Lake City-Murray Area, UT (2026)
Key Takeaways
- We reviewed 89 firms here; 11 of the 20 that met the listing bar reached 70% evidence coverage, and the 9 with at least 6 documented items are numbered.
- Pricing is hidden across the board: no firm here publishes a monthly price, and 17 of 20 don't mention fees at all.
- Compared with every firm we list, this group stands out on onboarding: 6 of 20 describe their onboarding (30% against 18%).
Sources cited in this article: DNS check, Firm's own website, IRS preparer records, Software advisor directory, and our published methodology.
89 profiles reviewed, 20 met the listing bar, 11 scored (evidence coverage of 70% or more). 9 document at least 6 of the items we score and are ranked by Evidence Score; the other 2 are under the list as Also scored.
Firms on this page have offices in Salt Lake City (5), Draper (4), Sandy (3), South Jordan (3), West Jordan (3), Murray (1) and 1 other place. The page covers 34 towns and cities in the metro area, and a firm elsewhere in Utah appears on the state page.
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This list numbers the 9 Salt Lake City-Murray bookkeeping firms with enough documented evidence to rank, out of 20 that met our listing bar, and scores 2 more below it without a number. Narrow it by need first. The filters above the list cover catch-up work (4 firms) and remote service (6).
Top 9 Bookkeepers in the Salt Lake City-Murray Area, UT, Ranked by Evidence Score
- Ivory Balance Books (South Jordan, UT). Evidence Score 71/100 at 75% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 5 of 5 core services; software advisor listing verified; states it prices by quote. Documented fit: construction, real estate; catch-up and cleanup work.Who they say they serve (self-reported): construction, real estate, contractors, home services, landscaping.Commercial disclosure: Ivory Balance Books is a Pleiades Consultancy client and receives this separate Featured placement. This does not affect its score or organic position. Disclosures
- Outsourced Bookkeeping Services (Salt Lake City, UT). Evidence Score 45/100 at 75% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services; states it prices by quote. Documented fit: restaurants, real estate; QuickBooks Online users.Who they say they serve (self-reported): restaurants, real estate, fitness, medical, consultants.
- Morley & Maynes CPAs (South Jordan, UT). Evidence Score 44/100 at 70% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 4 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person. Documented fit: restaurants, construction.Who they say they serve (self-reported): restaurants, construction, retail, manufacturing, hospitality.
- Incite Tax (Draper, UT). Evidence Score 43/100 at 75% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person. Documented fit: catch-up and cleanup work; QuickBooks Online users.
- Goodrock Bookkeeping (West Valley City, UT). Evidence Score 35/100 at 75% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services. Documented fit: catch-up and cleanup work.
- Mason CPA (South Jordan, UT). Evidence Score 27/100 at 75% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 1 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person.
- Johnson & Semken (Murray, UT). Evidence Score 25/100 at 72% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 1 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person.
- Proactive Accounting & Advisory Services (West Jordan, UT). Evidence Score 23/100 at 72% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person.
- Brandol and Associates (West Jordan, UT). Evidence Score 22/100 at 75% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 0 of 5 core services.
Also scored
These firms reached 70% evidence coverage, but fewer than 6 of the items we score are documented for them, so they carry a score and no number.
| Firm | Where | Services documented | Software | Pricing | Credentials verified | Coverage (%) | Evidence Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epsilon Tax & Accounting | Sandy, UT Local | AP/AR, payroll coordination | Not verified | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 75 | 19 |
| Suisse Business Advisors | Salt Lake City, UT | monthly bookkeeping | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 72 | 18 |
Top firms in South Jordan
Ivory Balance Books leads South Jordan with an Evidence Score of 71/100 at 75% coverage. Also ranked in South Jordan: Morley & Maynes CPAs (44/100, 70% coverage), Mason CPA (27/100, 75% coverage).
Top firms in West Jordan
Proactive Accounting & Advisory Services leads West Jordan with an Evidence Score of 23/100 at 72% coverage. Also ranked in West Jordan: Brandol and Associates (22/100, 75% coverage).
Comparison table
| Firm | Where | Services documented | Software | Pricing | Credentials verified | Coverage (%) | Evidence Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivory Balance Books Says it serves: construction, real estate, contractors, home services, landscaping Commercial disclosure: Ivory Balance Books is a Pleiades Consultancy client and receives this separate Featured placement. This does not affect its score or organic position. Disclosures | South Jordan, UT Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, catch-up/cleanup, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks, Shopify, Stripe | Quote only (stated) | Current QuickBooks ProAdvisor or Xero advisor listing | 75 | 71 |
| Outsourced Bookkeeping Services Says it serves: restaurants, real estate, fitness, medical, consultants | Salt Lake City, UT | AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online | Quote only (stated) | Not verified | 75 | 45 |
| Morley & Maynes CPAs Says it serves: restaurants, construction, retail, manufacturing, hospitality | South Jordan, UT | monthly bookkeeping, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 70 | 44 |
| Incite Tax | Draper, UT Local + remote | catch-up/cleanup, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Online | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 75 | 43 |
| Goodrock Bookkeeping | West Valley City, UT | monthly bookkeeping, catch-up/cleanup, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 75 | 35 |
| Mason CPA | South Jordan, UT Local | month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 75 | 27 |
| Johnson & Semken | Murray, UT Local | AP/AR | QuickBooks | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 72 | 25 |
| Proactive Accounting & Advisory Services | West Jordan, UT Local | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 72 | 23 |
| Brandol and Associates | West Jordan, UT Local | Not verified | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 75 | 22 |
Also listed (not scored yet)
These firms met the listing bar but have under 70% evidence coverage, so they are not ranked.
| Firm | Where | Services documented | Software | Pricing | Credentials verified | Coverage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AJW Group | Sandy, UT | AP/AR | QuickBooks | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 20 |
| Avenues Financial Says it serves: construction, healthcare, manufacturing, agriculture | Salt Lake City, UT Remote | catch-up/cleanup, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 69 |
| Best Business Services | Salt Lake City, UT Local + remote | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 69 |
| BRITA'S BOOKKEEPING | Salt Lake City, UT Local + remote | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Quote only (stated) | Not verified | 45 |
| Elevation Tax | West Jordan, UT Local + remote | payroll coordination, month-end close | Xero, Gusto | Not verified | Not verified | 69 |
| Grant Strickland | Draper, UT Local | payroll coordination | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 66 |
| Klingler & Associates Says it serves: trucking, restaurants, construction, medical, technology | Sandy, UT Local | AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 69 |
| Mellor and Associates Says it serves: construction, non-profits, manufacturing, restaurants, nonprofits | Draper, UT | monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 69 |
| Sadler Gibb Says it serves: real estate | Draper, UT Local | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 68 |
What the evidence shows
Pricing
No firm on this page publishes a monthly price. 3 of 20 say they quote each client, and 17 say nothing about fees at all. Ask for the fee and what it covers in writing before the first month starts.
Services and process
4 of 20 say they take on catch-up or cleanup work, which matters if your books are months behind. They include Incite Tax, Goodrock Bookkeeping and Avenues Financial. On process, 6 of 20 give a reporting schedule and 6 explain onboarding. Nationally 24% of listed firms name a reporting schedule, so this group is above the norm.
Software and remote work
QuickBooks leads the software firms here name (45%); after it come QuickBooks Online 10% and Xero 5%. If you run Xero, Elevation Tax names it. 6 of 20 say they work with clients remotely, so a firm across the metro can still take you on.
Licenses and public records
There's no Utah open data for us to match licenses or registrations against, which is why so few firms here reach 70% coverage. A website on its own can't get a firm there. Median evidence coverage here is 71%. Any firm that says it's a CPA practice can be checked on the Utah Board of Accountancy lookup.
The ranking
Numbered scores on this list run from 71 down to 22, and the median across every scored firm is 27. 2 more firms reached 70% coverage with fewer than 6 documented items, so they sit under the list as Also scored, without a number. The top of the list: Outsourced Bookkeeping Services (45 at 75% coverage) and Morley & Maynes CPAs (44 at 70% coverage). South Jordan has the most numbered firms (3), and the list spans 6 towns in all. A high-coverage firm with a modest score isn't a weak firm. Its site simply leaves more for you to ask.
Salt Lake City-Murray area in figures
Shares of the 20 firms listed, from accepted evidence only. A firm with no evidence for an item counts as not stating it. Credentials: the Utah CPA register isn't searched automatically, so licenses read Not verified. Median evidence coverage: 71%; median Evidence Score of the scored firms: 27.
| What the firms state | Share (%) | Firms (of 20) |
|---|---|---|
| Publish a price or starting price | 0 | 0 |
| State they price by quote | 15 | 3 |
| Say nothing about pricing | 85 | 17 |
| Hold a third-party-verified credential | 5 | 1 |
| State a reporting cadence | 30 | 6 |
| Describe onboarding | 30 | 6 |
| Offer catch-up or cleanup work | 20 | 4 |
| Work remotely (stated) | 30 | 6 |
| Mention QuickBooks | 45 | 9 |
| Mention QuickBooks Online | 10 | 2 |
| Mention Xero | 5 | 1 |
| Mention Gusto | 5 | 1 |
| Mention Shopify | 5 | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Do any Salt Lake City-Murray bookkeepers publish their prices?
Not on their websites. 3 of 20 say they quote each client, and the rest don't mention fees. Ask for the monthly fee and what it covers in writing.
Which firms in Salt Lake City-Murray take on catch-up bookkeeping?
Incite Tax, Goodrock Bookkeeping and Avenues Financial say they do catch-up or cleanup work. The catch-up filter above the list shows only those firms.
Which Salt Lake City-Murray bookkeepers work in Xero?
Elevation Tax names Xero on its site. More firms here name QuickBooks, so ask which one a firm prefers before you switch anything.
Which Salt Lake City-Murray bookkeepers say which industries they serve?
6 of 20 name them on their own sites, among them Outsourced Bookkeeping Services (restaurants and real estate), Morley & Maynes CPAs (restaurants and construction), Avenues Financial (construction and healthcare), Klingler & Associates (trucking and restaurants) and Mellor and Associates (construction and non-profits). It's self-reported, so ask for a client reference in your trade.
Every place this page covers (34)
Alta, Bluffdale, Brighton, Copperton metro, Cottonwood Heights, Draper, Dugway, Emigration Canyon metro, Erda, Granite, Grantsville, Herriman, Holladay, Kearns metro, Magna metro, Midvale, Millcreek, Murray, Ophir, Riverton, Rush Valley, Salt Lake City, Sandy, South Jordan, South Salt Lake, Stansbury Park, Stockton, Taylorsville, Tooele, Vernon, Wendover, West Jordan, West Valley City, White City metro.
Sources and further reading
Dates are when we checked. Report an error.
- DNS checkChecked Sep 26, 2026 to Oct 8, 2026
- Firm's own websiteChecked Sep 26, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026
- IRS preparer recordsChecked Sep 27, 2026 to Nov 10, 2026
- Software advisor directoryChecked Oct 3, 2026
- Utah Board of Accountancy: license lookupUtah Board of Accountancy
- Utah business entity searchState of Utah
- How the Evidence Score worksBookkeeping Index methodology
- Commercial disclosuresBookkeeping Index