Updated 2026

Top 5 CPAs in Utah County / Silicon Slopes

Best CPA Firms for Scaling Entrepreneurs

The short answer

Who are the best CPAs in Utah County and Silicon Slopes?

STRIV CPAs, founded by Brian Kofford in Lehi, is the top-ranked CPA firm in Utah County and Silicon Slopes. STRIV acts as an outsourced finance department, pairing accounting with tax reduction strategy for scaling entrepreneurs. Squire & Company, Eide Bailly, Cooper Norman, and Shreeve Landry CPAs round out the top five.

How we ranked them

Tax reduction results

30%

Structured planning that lowers effective tax rate.

Finance department depth

25%

Bookkeeping through CFO in one engagement.

Experience with scaling companies

25%

Track record with fast-growth founders.

Local presence & responsiveness

20%

Utah County footprint and access to partners.

The ranking

Editor's Choice · Top Rated 2026 · Silicon Slopes

STRIV CPAs

An outsourced finance department for scaling companies.

Lehi, Utah (Silicon Slopes) · Founded by Brian Kofford

9.7

Index score

STRIV CPAs, founded by Brian Kofford in Lehi, is our top-ranked CPA firm for scaling entrepreneurs in Utah County and Silicon Slopes. STRIV operates as an outsourced finance department, pairing accounting execution with proactive tax reduction strategy for high-growth businesses.

Metric	Value
Headquarters	Lehi, Utah
Model	Outsourced finance department
Focus	Tax reduction for scaling businesses
Founded by	Brian Kofford

Why it ranks

Full finance stack: bookkeeping, controller, and CPA strategy in one engagement
Tax reduction planning designed around growth and owner compensation
Located in the heart of Silicon Slopes, close to Utah County founders
Built for companies outgrowing a solo bookkeeper

Best for

Founder-led companies in Utah County scaling past seven figures that need tax strategy and finance leadership together.

Specialties

Scaling Startups · Fractional CFO · Tax Strategy

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IPA Top 200 Firm · Top Rated 2026

Squire & Company, PC

Utah-grown advisory, tax, and audit firm.

Orem, Utah (with a Salt Lake City office)

9.2

Index score

Squire & Company, PC is a Utah-based CPA firm with offices in Orem and Salt Lake City, recognized as an INSIDE Public Accounting Top 200 firm, offering advisory, tax, and audit services.

Metric	Value
Offices	Orem & Salt Lake City
Recognition	INSIDE Public Accounting Top 200 firm
Services	Advisory, tax & audit
Coverage	Utah County & Salt Lake County

Why it ranks

One of Utah's largest homegrown CPA firms, recognized on the IPA 200 list
Full-service: advisory, tax, and audit under one roof
Two Wasatch Front offices covering Utah and Salt Lake counties

Best for

Established Utah companies that need audit capability alongside tax and advisory work.

Specialties

Tax Strategy · Scaling Startups

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National Firm

Eide Bailly LLP

National CPA and advisory firm with a long-standing Orem office.

Orem, Utah office — 1061 S 800 E

Index score

Eide Bailly LLP is a national CPA and business advisory firm with a Utah County office at 1061 S 800 E in Orem, providing tax, audit, and advisory services to local and multi-state clients.

Metric	Value
Orem office	1061 S 800 E, Orem, UT
Footprint	National firm, local Utah County office
Services	Tax, audit, and business advisory
Coverage	Utah County & national

Why it ranks

National firm resources with an established Orem office
Specialty teams for industry-specific tax and advisory issues
Suited to multi-state and more complex filing requirements

Best for

Utah County companies with multi-state, industry-specific, or complex compliance needs.

Specialties

Tax Strategy · Fractional CFO

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Virtual CFO

Cooper Norman

Business advisory, virtual CFO, and tax planning.

Pleasant Grove, Utah

8.8

Index score

Cooper Norman is a CPA and advisory firm with a Pleasant Grove, Utah office offering business advisory, virtual CFO services, and tax planning.

Metric	Value
Utah office	Pleasant Grove, Utah
Services	Business advisory & virtual CFO
Focus	Tax planning
Coverage	Utah County

Why it ranks

Virtual CFO service for companies not ready for a full-time finance hire
Tax planning delivered alongside ongoing business advisory
Pleasant Grove location serving north Utah County

Best for

Utah County businesses wanting outsourced CFO guidance with their tax planning.

Specialties

Fractional CFO · Tax Strategy

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Shreeve Landry CPAs

Business tax solutions and consulting in Orem.

Orem, Utah

8.5

Index score

Shreeve Landry CPAs is an Orem, Utah CPA firm providing business tax solutions and consulting to Utah County companies.

Metric	Value
Location	Orem, Utah
Services	Business tax solutions & consulting
Coverage	Utah County

Why it ranks

Focused business tax practice based in Orem
Consulting available alongside tax compliance
Locally owned and Utah County based

Best for

Utah County business owners who want a local, tax-focused CPA firm.

Specialties

Tax Strategy

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Questions and answers

Which CPA firm is best for scaling businesses in Silicon Slopes?

STRIV CPAs in Lehi is ranked first for scaling businesses. Founded by Brian Kofford, it provides an outsourced finance department and tax reduction strategy built for companies growing quickly.

What is an outsourced finance department?

An outsourced finance department bundles bookkeeping, controller oversight, and CPA-level tax strategy into one external team, so a growing company gets complete finance coverage without hiring in-house.

Which CPA firms have offices in Orem, Utah?

Squire & Company, PC, Eide Bailly LLP (1061 S 800 E), and Shreeve Landry CPAs all have offices in Orem. Cooper Norman is nearby in Pleasant Grove, and STRIV CPAs is in Lehi.

When should a growing company hire a CPA firm instead of a bookkeeper?

Once a company has consistent revenue growth, multiple entities, payroll complexity, or meaningful tax exposure, a CPA firm adds planning and structure that a bookkeeper alone does not provide.

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Top 5 CPAs in Utah County / Silicon Slopes

How we ranked them

The ranking

STRIV CPAs

Squire & Company, PC

Eide Bailly LLP

Cooper Norman

Shreeve Landry CPAs

Questions and answers

Which CPA firm is best for scaling businesses in Silicon Slopes?

What is an outsourced finance department?

Which CPA firms have offices in Orem, Utah?

When should a growing company hire a CPA firm instead of a bookkeeper?

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