Hire a Director of Accounting in Utah

A Director of Accounting leads the accounting function: the close process, financial reporting accuracy, internal controls, and team leadership. In Utah's growing companies, this is the role that keeps the books clean, the auditors happy, and the CFO focused on strategy instead of fire drills. Recruiting Connection has placed accounting leaders across Utah for over 30 years using our proprietary database and 90-plus years of combined recruiting experience.

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Director of Accounting Job Description

The Director of Accounting in Utah oversees all accounting operations: general ledger management, month-end and year-end close, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll accounting. They lead the team, drive process improvements, and keep GAAP compliance tight. In tech companies, this often means owning revenue recognition under ASC 606. In multi-entity companies, it means managing consolidations and intercompany eliminations. The close needs to be right, and this person makes sure it is.

  • Month-end and year-end close process: timeline, review, and sign-off
  • General ledger, chart of accounts, and journal entry review
  • AP, AR, payroll accounting, and fixed asset accounting oversight
  • GAAP compliance and external audit relationship management
  • Internal controls documentation and procedures
  • Leading and developing the accounting team

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What to Look For in a Utah Director of Accounting

  • CPA required for most companies. Public accounting background preferred.
  • 7-plus years of accounting experience including direct team leadership
  • Strong GAAP technical knowledge: ASC 606, ASC 842, consolidations
  • ERP expertise: NetSuite, SAP, or Sage Intacct are most common in Utah
  • Audit management experience. Coordinating with external auditors is a significant part of the job.
  • Utah base comp typically $115K to $155K. CPA with Big 4 background commands top of range.

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We invest time upfront to understand your business, culture, and the specific needs of the role before we source a single candidate.

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We deeply evaluate qualifications, red flags, compensation expectations, and motivations before anyone gets in front of you.

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Candidate is hired, offer is confirmed, and onboarding is supported. We stay involved until the person is in the seat.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

In Utah's mid-market, the titles are often used for the same role. In larger organizations, a Controller is typically more senior and may oversee multiple accounting directors. In smaller companies, they are the same job with different titles.

For most Utah companies, yes. Particularly if you are preparing for audit, managing complex revenue recognition, or planning a capital event. A CPA signals the technical depth and GAAP rigor the role demands.

With Recruiting Connection, expect a qualified shortlist in 2 to 3 weeks. CPA-credentialed accounting directors with strong close experience are in high demand in Utah. The best ones are not on job boards.

NetSuite is the most common in Utah's mid-market and tech companies. Sage Intacct is common in professional services and nonprofits. Prioritize candidates with experience in your current ERP. Admin-level implementation experience is a meaningful bonus.

Accounting & Finance Positions We Place in Utah

● Salary Range
$115K – $155K
Utah market rate. CPA and public accounting background command top of range. Client validation recommended.
Location
Utah
Level
Director
Type
Full-Time
Practice
Accounting
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