About Our Firm

GLS Certified Public Accountants is a full service accounting firm located in Salt Lake City, Utah. Our team of experienced professionals provides assurance, accounting, consulting, and tax services to a wide range of clients.

We serve for profit businesses across many industries including retail, service, manufacturing, and construction, as well as not for profit organizations and benefit plans.

Our Mission

Our mission is to exceed client expectations by adding value through knowledge, experience, and personalized service. With nearly 60 years of combined experience, our professionals understand the complexities of operating, reporting, and complying in the industries we serve.

We help clients succeed by identifying tax savings opportunities, ensuring compliance, and meeting reporting requirements for banks, bonding companies, and other financial statement users.

Our Team

Robert D. Gregory, CPA

Tax Partner

Email: bob@glscpas.com

• Bachelors and Masters of Accountancy from the University of Utah
• Member of the UACPA and AICPA
• Over 20 years of public accounting experience in tax and audit
• Extensive experience with complex individual, partnership, corporate, trust, tax exempt, and multi state filings
• Experience representing clients before the IRS and state taxing authorities

Brigham L. Stinebaugh, CPA

Audit Partner

Email: brigham@glscpas.com

• Bachelors and Masters of Accountancy from Utah State University
• Member of the UACPA and AICPA
• 17 years of experience providing assurance services for for profit businesses, not for profit organizations, and benefit plans

Gregory P. Shipley, CPA

Audit Manager

Email: greg@glscpas.com

• 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, not for profit, benefit plan, and governmental entities

Jake Layton

Audit Senior

Email: jake@glscpas.com

• Bachelor of Accountancy from Utah Valley University
• Masters of Accountancy from Weber State University
• Over 5 years of audit and assurance experience
• 1.5 years experience as a senior accountant and controller

Elle Bretherton

Audit and Tax Associate

Email: eleanor@glscpas.com

• Bachelor of Accountancy from Pepperdine University
• CPA expected 2020
• Public accounting experience with Ernst and Young in assurance services
• Experience preparing individual, partnership, and trust tax returns

Karen Beckstead

Email: karen@glscpas.com

• Bachelor of Statistics from Brigham Young University
• Enrolled Agent since March 2017
• 7 years of seasonal tax preparation experience
• QuickBooks Certified User
• 30 years of experience in healthcare data analytics

Ashlee Manning

Office Manager

Email: ashlee@glscpas.com

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