Our People

Area of Focus: Business Advisory, CFO/Controller outsourcing. 

Industry Specialties: Construction, Real Estate, & Manufacturing 

Profile:

• Nine years as controller of an Aerospace/Defense Manufacturer
• Five years as CFO of an Underground Utility Contractor
• Twelve years of public accounting experience
• Former treasurer of the Utah Valley Home Builders Association

Education and Certifications:

• Certified Public Accountant
• MBA, Brigham Young University
• B.S., Utah State University 

Affiliations:

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, member
• Utah Association of Certified Public Accountants, member

Area of Focus: Accounting Advisory, US GAAP, Financial Reporting

Profile: 

Mitch started his career as an external auditor in 2015 after graduating with a Masters of Accountancy degree from Brigham Young University, which included a certification in information systems.  He started with Squire in 2018 after three years of auditing and made the switch to Advisory to better utilize his information-systems background.  Mitch is a Certified Public Accountant and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, as well as the Utah Association of CPAs.

Education and Certifications:

• B.S., Brigham Young University
• Masters of Accountancy, Professional Stem, Brigham Young University
• Information Systems Certification, Brigham Young University
• Certified Public Accountant

Affiliations:

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• Utah Association of Certified Public Accountants

Area of Focus: General accounting; ERP system implementation and support; Data analytics and business intelligence.

Industry Specialties: Technology & Life Sciences

Profile:

• Kaden assists clients with accounting and systems-related issues.
• Kaden’s experience with ERP systems is primarily in NetSuite, with specialized experience in warehouse management, quality management, and analytics.

Education and Certifications:

• Kaden received his Bachelor of Science and Masters of Accountancy (Taxation) degrees from Brigham Young University in 2020, with a Minor in Information Systems and a certificate in Accounting Information Systems.
• Certifications in various accounting, data analytics, process automation, and data processing software programs including, but not limited to, QuickBooks, Domo, UI Path, and Alteryx.

About:
Kaden joined Squire’s Advisory practice in 2018. He enjoys learning new things, playing games, and spending time with his family.

Area of Focus: NetSuite implementation, integration, and support; General Accounting

Industry Specialties: Consumer Products & Manufacturing

Profile:

• Joined Squire’s Advisory Practice in 2022

Education and Certifications:

• MAcc – Utah Valley University
• B.S. in accounting – Utah Valley University
• Minor in business management – Utah Valley University

Area of Focus: NetSuite, Controller Outsourcing and CFO Support, Business Advisory

Industry Specialties: Direct Selling, Distribution and Manufacturing, Technology and Life Sciences

 Profile:

• Joined Squire & Company, PC in June 2017

Education and Certifications:

• BS in Accounting from Southern Utah University

Garrett joined Squire in June of 2017, with 4 years of Controller level experience in the Direct Selling and Manufacturing industry. He implements, customizes and supports NetSuite. He enjoys working with clients to understand their business needs and helping them implement new processes and technologies to help improve their business. Garrett enjoys showing clients how technology can help them become more efficient and productive.

Area of Focus: Bookkeeping

Profile:

• Linda joined Squire & Company, PC as a bookkeeper in 2021.

Education and Certifications:

• Linda was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree from Brigham Young University in 2017.

About:

Linda worked doing bookkeeping in the Food Safety industry before joining the Squire team. She enjoys music, camping, volleyball, and spending time with her family.

Area of Focus: Outsourced Accounting – Junior Controller

Industry Specialties: Professional Services, Technology, Non-profit, and Payroll

Profile: 

• Joined Squire & Company in July of 2019, SLC UT
• Former Controller of Riley Blake Designs, Sandy UT
• Former Board Member of Alpine School District, Alpine UT
• Former Tax Senior with Deloitte, Costa Mesa CA
• Hobbies include reading, local politics, and enjoying the great outdoors

Education and Certifications:

• Certified Public Accountant, Utah
• Masters in Accounting, Utah Valley University
• Bachelors in Accounting, Brigham Young University

Affiliations:

• AICPA Member
• Community Associations Institute Member

Profile: 

• Joined Squire & Company in July of 2019
• Experience in Executive Administration, Membership Relations, Event Planning and Sales
• Hobbies include anything outdoors – hiking, camping, boating, athletic events, dancing and spending time with family and friends

Education and Certifications:

• Current student at Utah Valley University (UVU) studying Business Management

• Brendan joined Squire & Company, PC in 2022

Area of Focus: NetSuite Integration, ERP Support

Industry Specialties: Professional Services

Education and Certificates: 

• Master of Accountancy from Utah Valley University

About: 

McCade loves the outdoors, camping, sports, and ATV’s. He has three children, two girls and a boy that are all under the age of 4. McCade has been married for 6 years. He is a member of AICPA.

Education and Certifications:

• Jared received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in accounting from Brigham Young University, with a graduate minor in information systems.
• Jared also holds undergraduate minors in economics, music, and ballroom dance.

About:

Jared has a passion for automation, removing the tedious tasks from daily work that feel mundane, and helping people understand how to better utilize all the uncommon wonders of technology.

Area of Focus:  QuickBooks

 Profile:

• Joined Squire & Company in October 2015
• Enjoys getting to know a client’s business in order to deliver customized solutions

Education and Certifications:

• B.S. Accounting, Utah Valley University
• M.B.A. with an accounting emphasis, Utah Valley University

Amanda graduated Cum Laude with her BS in Accounting at Utah Valley University (UVU) and continued on at UVU to receive an MBA with an Accounting Emphasis.  While at UVU, she was Beta Alpha Psi President. Amanda co-wrote a paper that was published in the UACPA’s Journal Entry about increasing gender diversity in the accounting profession. Prior to joining Squire, Amanda worked at the Small Business Development Center, assisting business owners with business plans, financial analysis, market research, and business idea validation. Amanda currently works as a Professional in the Advisory Department at Squire & Company, PC.

Area of Focus: Advisory

 Profile:

• Joined Squire & Company, PC in April 2018

Education and Certifications:

• B.S., Brigham Young University, April 2018
• MAcc, Brigham Young University, April 2018
• Minor Information Systems

Area of Focus:

QuickBooks, QuickBooks Online, Bookkeeping

Profile:

• Joined Squire & Company Advisory team May 2021
• Twenty-plus years as a bookkeeper both in the private workplace and in public accounting, working with a wide variety of businesses.
• Enjoys gardening, decorating, ATV trails, and spending time with family.

Andy began working at Squire in March of 2019 and previously worked for private businesses ranging from direct sales to Tech startups. With over 13 years of industry experience, he specializes in outsourced CFO & Controller services. He also specializes in identifying and implementing technology solutions for businesses. He has experience with SQL based platforms, Great Plains & NetSuite.

Education and Certifications: 

• B.S. Accounting, Utah Valley University
• MBA, Utah State University
• Certified Public Accountant
• Full Stack Developer Certification, University of Utah

Affiliations:

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• Utah Association of Certified Public Accountants

Area of Focus: NetSuite, QuickBooks Online, Expensify, Business Advisory

Industry Specialties: Direct Selling, Nonprofit, Technology & Life Sciences

 Profile:

• Joined Squire & Company, PC in June 2017
• Serves as outsourced Controller for companies with $10MM+ in gross revenue
• Implements accounting systems and third-party applications for growing companies

Education and Certifications:

• B.S. in Accounting from Missouri Southern State University
• MAcc – University of Utah

Affiliations:

• Utah Association of Certified Public Accountants, member

Area of Focus: QuickBooks, QuickBooks Online

Profile:

• Joined Squire & Company, PC in January 2016

Education and Certifications:

• B.S., Brigham Young University
• MAcc, Brigham Young University
• Certified Public Accountant

Jamie started at Squire in 2015. She graduated with a Master of Accountancy Degree from Brigham Young University in 2016. Jamie works on advisory projects including designing and building custom reports, CRM implementation and support, QuickBooks trouble-shooting, and accounting/bookkeeping process management.

Area of Focus:  Microsoft Dynamics GP

Profile:

• Joined Squire & Company in January 2014
• Enjoys working with clients to help them understand how to use technology to be more productive and efficient
• Likes to customize systems to meet the individual needs of her clients

Education and Certifications:

• BYU-studied Computer Science
• B.S. Accounting, Utah Valley University, Valedictorian
• NetSuite Foundation Certification
• Microsoft Dynamics GP Financials Certification

Katrina started at Squire in January of 2014 and is a Supervisor in the Advisory practice area. She implements, customizes and supports Microsoft Dynamics GP and NetSuite. Katrina enjoys working with clients; especially showing them how technology can help them be more productive and efficient. She specializes in implementing and customizing the software to fit the client’s business processes and expectations. Her focus is manufacturing and inventory management.

• Advisory Specialist, Technology & Business Advisory department

Area of Focus: Bookkeeping

Profile:

• Joined Squire and Company September 2018
• Enjoys watching soccer/basketball and spending time with family

Education and Certifications:

• B.S. – Accounting; University of Utah

Area of Focus: General accounting, NetSuite

Profile:

· Neil assists clients with accounting and NetSuite related issues.

· Neil’s experience with ERP Systems is primarily with NetSuite.

Education and Certifications:

· Neil received his Bachelor of Science degrees from Palm Beach Atlantic University in 1997.

About:

Neil joined Squire’s Advisory practice in 2022. Neil’s hobbies include car restoration/modification, drag racing, home improvements, and spending time with his wife and their 5 cats and 2 dogs.

Area of Focus: Business Advisory, Controller outsourcing

Industry Specialties: Construction

Education and Certifications: 

• B.S., Weber State University, April 2020
• MAcc, Southern Utah University, December 2021

About: 

Keilan joined Squire & Company, PC in June 2022. He was awarded Bachelor of Science from Weber State University in 2020, and Master of Accountancy with an emphasis in Public Accounting and Taxation from Southern Utah University in 2022. While pursing his degrees he worked at FJ & Associates in their tax and audit department.

He enjoys playing sports, fishing, camping and spending time with his wife and two boys.

Profile:

• Travis Steadman joined the Squire family in 2022.

Education and Certifications:

• Travis was awarded Bachelor of Science and Master of Accountancy degrees from Brigham Young University in 2020, and a Master of Public Accounting degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2022.

About:

Travis is a former board member of a Utah based non-profit organization, and volunteers in his local church. He enjoys reading epic novels, playing board games with family and friends, fantasizing of one day becoming a pilot, and hiking with his wife and daughter.

Area of Focus: Advisory, NetSuite

 Profile:

• Joined Squire & Company, PC in May 2018.

Education and Certifications:

• B.S. in Biology from Utah Valley University
• MAcc – University of Utah

Preston Graduated with a Master’s in Accounting and Information Systems from the University of Utah. He also has a bachelor’s degree in Biology from Utah Valley University. Preston assists with NetSuite implementation and support.

• Joined Squire & Company in May of 2022
• Experience in Customer Service, Fitness Instruction, and Child Care
• Hobbies include spending time with family and friends, being outdoors when it’s warm, and trying new food options

Education and Certifications:

• Current student at Utah Valley University (UVU) studying Exercise Science

Area of Focus: Quickbooks, Acumatica

Education and Certifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Utah Valley University

About:

Aidaly (I-Da-Lee) grew up in rural central Utah. At a young age, she was involved with her family’s trucking business, translating documents (English to Spanish), AR & AP, and many other small business tasks. From a young age she enjoyed working with numbers, rather than playing with toys she would play store or bank teller.

Aidaly has been involved in many aspects of accounting for businesses and each one she enjoys. She also had an opportunity to help a small accounting firm for a tax season.

During her free time, Aidaly spends her time with family and listening to a good book/podcast and playing women’s recreation volleyball. Aidaly is fluent in speaking and reading Spanish.

Area of Focus: Technology & Business Advisory

Profile:

• Joined Squire & Company, PC in June 2021

Education and Certifications:

• B.S., Brigham Young University

About:

Profile:

• Joined Squire & Company, PC in 2021

Education and Certification:

• Bachelor of Science in Accounting – Southern Utah University.

About:

Savannah Whetman worked in banking before going back to school in Cedar City, Utah. She wanted to have the expertise to help businesses succeed. She enjoys camping, sewing, family games, budgeting, and being outside with a good book.