Our People
Squire draws top talent from all over the country—but we’re committed to Utah and the companies that make it one of the most vibrant economies in the nation.
Our People
Squire draws top talent from all over the country—but we’re committed to Utah and the companies that make it one of the most vibrant economies in the nation.
All Departments
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Jenny Alama
HR Specialist
Area of Focus: HR Specialist
Profile:
- Joined Squire & Company, PC in February 2011
- Experience in administration assisting, office management and event planning
- Hobbies include traveling (especially to new places), dancing, hiking, and dreaming of being domestic and crafty some day
Education and Certifications:
- B.S. Business Management, Utah Valley University
Affiliations:
- Utah Valley Entrepreneurial Forum
Administrative
801.225.6900801-494-6017jennya@squire.com -
Brandon Allfrey
Partner
Brandon joined Squire in 2002 after earning a Bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University and Master’s degree from the University of Utah. He is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a Global Chartered Management Accountant designation from the AICPA. Brandon’s focus includes individual and business tax planning, consulting, and compliance for business owners and closely-held companies.
Brandon is a graduate of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountant’s Leadership Academy and currently serves as an AICPA Council Member representing Utah, where he is a member of the Board of Directors at the Utah Association of Certified Public Accountants. He recently concluded an assignment on the AICPA Tax Practice Management Committee. He is a frequent presenter for the AICPA and UACPA on the latest tax issues and tax practice operations.
When Brandon is not helping his clients, he loves to spend his spare time with his family, playing and watching sports, camping, and trying to learn new things.
Tax
Partners
801.225.6900801-494-6073brandona@squire.com -
Ashley Allred
Supervisor
Area of Focus: Outsourced Advisory and Accounting Services, 1099 Filings, QuickBooks and QuickBooks Online, NetSuite
Industry Specialties: Direct Selling and Consumer Products
Profile:
- Joined Squire & Company in 2018
Education and Certifications:
- BA; Northwest University
- MAcc; Utah Valley University
- QuickBooks ProAdvisor, Desktop and Online
About:
Ashley enjoys volleyball, hiking, traveling and all sporting events.
Payroll & Accounting
Technology & Business Advisory
801.225.6900801-228-2055ashleya@squire.com -
Julie Anderson
Manager
Area of Focus: Taxation and Investments
Profile:
- Experience in national and local accounting firms
- Joined Squire & Company, PC in January 2004
Education and Certifications:
- Certified Public Accountant
- Investment Advisor Representative
- MAcc, Brigham Young University
- B.S., Brigham Young University
Tax
Wealth Management
801.225.6900801-494-6050juliea@squire.com -
Alexis Andrews
Administrative Assistant Senior
Area of Focus: Administrative Assistant to the Tax Department
Profile:
- Joined Squire & Company November, 2017
- Enjoys watching Cleveland Sports, playing games, and spending time in the sun.
Education and Certifications:
- B.S., Brigham Young University- Idaho
Administrative
Tax
801.225.6900801-494-6060alexisg@squire.com -
Marc Andrus
Partner
Area of Focus: Quickbooks (Pro, Premire, Enterprise & Online), Controller Outsourcing, Business Advisory
Industry Specialties: Direct Selling, Software as a Service
Profile:
Marc joined Squire in October of 2013, with about 6 years of Controller level experience in the Direct Selling industry. He serves as one of Squire’s outsourced CFO/Controllers, focusing primarily on helping companies in the Direct Selling space. He especially enjoys helping new startup businesses get their accounting departments structured and giving them the tools they need to succeed.
Marc graduated from Brigham Young University in 2002 with a degree in Business Management with an emphasis on Information Systems. He also has bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Utah Valley University. He is a certified Pro Advisor in both Quickbooks Desktop and Quickbooks Online.
Education and Certifications:
- BS in Accounting from Utah Valley University
- BS in Business Management/Information Systems from Brigham Young University
Technology & Business Advisory
Partners
Sales Tax
801.225.6900801-494-6079marca@squire.com -
Dave Archibald
Orem Office Managing Partner
Area of Focus: Information Systems and Microsoft Dynamics GP
Industry Specialties: Direct Selling
Profile:
- Served as a controller for a local security company
- Joined Squire & Company, PC in 2005
Education and Certifications:
- B.S., Brigham Young University
- MAcc, Brigham Young University
- Certified for Microsoft Dynamics GP
- Certified for Microsoft SQL Server
- Certified for Scribe Software
- Certified Public Accountant
Technology & Business Advisory
Partners
801.225.6900801-494-6025davida@squire.com -
Kara Arnold
Supervisor
Tax
801.225.6900801-228-2079karaa@squire.com -
Dwayne Asay
Partner
Area of Focus: Wealth Accumulation and Management
Profile: Dwayne concentrates his efforts and extensive knowledge on getting clients to, and maintaining, financial independence.
- Joined Squire & Company, PC in 1997
- Has significant background in tax, audit, and business operations
- Worked for McGladrey & Pullen, LLC, in Las Vegas, out of college
- Served as controller in private industry for a software company
Education and Certifications:
- B.S., Brigham Young University
- MAcc, Brigham Young University
- Certified Public Accountant
Affiliations:
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, member
- Utah Association of Certified Public Accountants, member
Wealth Management
Partners
801.225.6900801-494-6039dwaynea@squire.com -
Tamar Ashner
Administrative Assistant Senior
Area of Focus: Administrative
Industry Specialties: Administrative Assistance-Tax Department
Profile:
- Performed administrative work for a medical office, a Gift company, in HR, at auditing companies, and now for Squire.
- Experienced in administrative assisting, data entry, proofreading & content editing, event planning & scheduling, and much more.
- She enjoys helping others progress & succeed.
Education and Certifications:
- Tamar has a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Science
About:
Tamar Ashner joined the Squire team in February 2021, she is originally from the Chicago Suburbs but has lived in the Salt Lake Area for several years now. She excels at performing multiple roles in a position, owning her work, and supporting a great team. When not working Tamar enjoys spending quality time with family and friends, being active, learning new skills, teaching others her strong skillsets, reading and writing, and volunteering.Favorite Quote: “The only thing that light needs to do in order to defeat the darkness is exist.” – Cameron Dokey
Administrative
Tax
801.533.0409801-228-2347tamara@squire.com -
Ali Averett
Senior
Tax
801.225.6900alia@squire.com -
Connor Bailey
Associate
Technology & Business Advisory
801.225.6900801-494-6089connor.bailey@squire.com -
Wayne Barben
Partner
Area of Focus: Tax and Pension; and Retirement Planning
Profile:
- Joined Squire & Company, PC in 1997
- Advisor with Squire Wealth Advisors
- Experience setting up and administering 401 (k), SEP, Profit Sharing and Defined Benefit plans
- Enjoys hellping people implement a modern portfolio theory strategy for their investment portfolio
- Affiliation with other professionals for Insurance and Estate Planning needs
- Married to Tami, 3 children
- Tami and Wayne both love the outdoors, sports, good movies and music
Education and Certifications:
- MACC, Utah State University
- Certified Public Accountant
- Personal Financial Specialist
Affiliations:
- Utah Valley Estate Planning Council
- Utah Valley University Foundation
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, member
- Utah Association of Certified Public Accountants, member
Tax
Wealth Management
Partners
801.225.6900801-494-6010wayneb@squire.com -
Danny Barlow
Salt Lake Office Managing Partner
Area of Focus: Audit
Profile:
- Joined Squire July 2018
- Former Partner with Pinnock, Robbins, Posey and Richins, P.C.
- Danny is an audit partner within our firm and specializes in providing assurance (audit, review, compilation and agreed-upon procedures) services. He has extensive experience in auditing emerging, start-up, and closely held businesses in a variety of industries. He also specializes in governmental accounting and auditing, having worked with cities, local districts, and other governmental entities.
Education and Certifications:
- Bachelor of Arts in Accounting – University of Utah
- Master of Professional Accountancy – Weber State University
- Certified Public Accountant
Affiliations:
- Member of American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Member of Utah Association of Certified Public Accountants
Audit & Assurance
Partners
801.533.0409385-215-2804dannyb@squire.com -
Sarah Barlow
HR Specialist
Administrative
801.225.6900801-228-2297sarah.barlow@squire.com -
Amanda Barrett-Brough
Partner
Amanda is a Certified Public Account who joined the Squire team in 2005 after receiving a Bachelor of Science from Utah Valley University and a Master of Accountancy from the University of Utah. Amanda is an audit partner and currently serves as the audit practice area leader. Amanda’s industry experience includes real estate, manufacturing, insurance, and professional services. She regularly attends the Insurance Accounting & Systems Association local chapter meetings as well as the Utah Valley Chamber of Commerce Women Business Network, and Women Tech Council events. As a member of the UACPA Financial Literacy Committee, she gets the opportunity to teach to people in the community courses on financial literacy. She volunteers with VentureCapital.org mentoring start-ups as they prepare 10-minute pitches for their Deal Forums. At Squire, she is currently, on a committee with four partners going through a pilot program with the AICPA for a women’s initiative program. She is a 2016 AICPA Leadership Academy graduate—an academy that selects only 50 people in the country to attend annually.
Amanda is the leader of the Squire Women Improving Professionally group. She is also the leader of the Squire professional services industry group team and helps clients in this industry set and meet their financial reporting objectives.
When she isn’t at work, she enjoys spending time with her husband and four children, watching her children participate in sports, and reading good books.
Audit & Assurance
Partners
801.225.6900801-494-6053amandab@squire.com -
Devan Bartholomew
Manager
Profile:
- Joined Squire & Company, PC in June 2015
- Enjoys music, golf, and tennis
Education and Certifications:
- B.M., Brigham Young University
- MAcc, University of Utah
- Certified Public Accountant
Audit & Assurance
801.225.6900801-494-6093devanb@squire.com -
Ross Barton
Supervisor
Area of Focus: Audit
Industry Specialties: Manufacturing
Profile:
- Joined Squire & Company, PC in February 2018
Education and Certifications:
- Bachelor of Science in Accountancy, University of Utah – May 2017
- Masters of Accountancy, University of Utah – May 2018
Audit & Assurance
801.225.6900801-494-2052rossb@squire.com -
Venetia Basilio
Paraprofessional
Technology & Business Advisory
Sales Tax
801.225.6900(801) 228-2254venetiab@squire.com -
Diane Baur
Associate
Tax
801.225.6900diane.baur@squire.com -
Donna Baxter
Paraprofessional
Technology & Business Advisory
801.533.0409801-228-2077donnab@squire.com -
Ann Bayarkhuu
Paraprofessional