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About Our Firm

G&S Certified Public Accountants (G&S) is a full-service accounting firm comprised of dynamic business professionals located in Salt Lake City, Utah. We offer a variety of assurance services (i.e. audit, review, and compilation), accounting, consulting, and tax services to clients in many industries. We serve for-profit clients in many industries, including retail, service, manufacturing, and construction industries as well as clients in the not-for-profit and benefit plan industries.

Our Mission

It is our goal to exceed client expectations by adding value to their company as they leverage our knowledge and expertise. With nearly 60 years of combined experience, our business professionals have an in-depth understanding of the intricacies involved with operating, reporting, complying, and succeeding in the industries we serve. Our knowledge and experience has helped our clients in a variety of ways, whether by saving money through tax planning and compliance or by fulfilling reporting requirements for banks, bonding companies, and other financial statement users.

Our Team

Robert D. Gregory, CPA, Tax Partner

  • Bachelors and Masters of Accountancy from the University of Utah
  • Member of the UACPA and AICPA
  • Over 20 years of public accounting experience in both tax and audit with emphasis in taxation and business structure
  • Extensive experience with the complex filing requirements for individual, partnership, corporate, trust and tax exempt entities including those operating in multi-state jurisdictions as well as clients living abroad
  • Representing clients before the IRS and state taxing authorities

Brigham L. Stinebaugh, CPA, Audit Partner

  • Bachelors and Masters of Accountancy from Utah State University
  • Member of the UACPA and AICPA
  • 17 years of experience in providing assurance and related services for for-profit-clients in retail, construction, and manufacturing as well as not-for-profit organizations and benefit plans

Gregory P. Shipley, CPA, Audit Manager

  • Bachelor of Science in Business Information Systems from Utah State University
  • Masters of Accountancy from Utah State University
  • Member of the UACPA and AICPA
  • 12 years of experience in audit and assurance services for for-profit-clients in construction, manufacturing, e-commerce, and other miscellaneous business as well as not-for-profit organizations, benefit plans, and governmental entities.

Jake Layton, Audit Senior

  • Bachelor of Accountancy from Utah Valley University
  • Masters of Accountancy from Weber State University
  • Over 5 years of experience in audit and assurance services for for-profit-clients in construction, manufacturing, software development, and other miscellaneous business as well as benefit plans.
  • 1.5 years experience as a senior accountant/controller

Elle Bretherton, Audit and Tax Associate

  • Bachelor of Accountancy from Pepperdine University
  • CPA expected 2020
  • 1.5 years experience in public accounting at Ernst & Young, assurance practice
  • 1 year experience in attest engagement services for construction and small business clients
  • Experience in preparing individual, partnership, and trust tax returns

Karen Beckstead

  • Bachelor of Statistics from Brigham Young University
  • Enrolled Agent, March 2017
  • 7 years experience in seasonal tax preparation at H&R Block, specializing in 1040 returns
  • Quickbooks Certified User
  • 30 years experience in healthcare data analytics

Ashlee Manning, Office Manager

  • Bachelor of Sociology from University of Utah
  • 6 years of experience in office and computer management