Murray AccountantWhen did you last hear from your accountant outside of tax season?

Murray sits in the middle of Salt Lake County and has one of the highest small-business densities in the state. Most Murray business owners need an accountant who handles three things well: clean monthly books, business tax strategy that goes beyond filing, and someone who picks up the phone when a financial question lands on Tuesday.

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A typical yearOne conversation, in April

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APRTax returnthen silence

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A year with Ashford SkySomething every month

JANQ4 estimateBooks closed

FEB1099s filedBooks closed

MARS Corp returnBooks closed

APRPersonal returnBooks closed

MAYBooks closed

JUNQ2 estimateBooks closed

JULBooks closed

AUGBooks closed

SEPQ3 estimateBooks closed

OCTExtended returnsBooks closed

NOVTax planningBooks closed

DECYear-end movesBooks closed

Books closed, report and review note sentTax deadline or planning

Illustration. A sample year for an S Corp client.

Why Murray Businesses Hire Ashford Sky

The most common reason Murray clients come to us: their existing accountant only shows up at tax time.

Books get done quarterly or sometimes not at all. The owner doesn’t get a real financial picture until March of the following year, by which point any tax-saving moves are too late. We solve that pattern.

Clean monthly booksChart of accounts, reconciliation, monthly P&L and balance sheet.

Tax strategy that goes beyond filingReal-time tax planning and proactive owner-comp / S-Corp structuring, so by tax season the year’s strategy is already locked in.

Someone who picks up the phoneWhen a financial question lands on Tuesday. Plus quarterly check-ins to review the actual numbers, not just the categories they go in.

Darin Pierson, CPASame team, same response times.

Who you work with

Bookkeeping From a Full CPA Firm

We’re a CPA firm led by Darin Pierson, CPA. That matters because bookkeepers can record what happened. Only a CPA can build the tax and financial strategy that determines what should happen next.

Ashford Sky is a Salt Lake City–based CPA firm that does all three for Murray businesses, all year, all remote. Murray, Taylorsville, Holladay, Cottonwood Heights, anywhere in the Salt Lake Valley: same team, same response times.

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What Business Owners Say About Working With Us

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   Clay Tirrell 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Five stars for Ashford Sky! Sharp, talented, hard-working team that cares understands what small business owners want. Great communicators on every level. I would recommend for small business owners looking to grow!
  
 
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   Jay Grijalva 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Darin and his team at Ashford Sky have truly been the most phenomenal group that I've worked with for any aspect of my business. Before I was a paying client, he talked through many different tax strategies, entity structure implications, and much more. Once I started having him do my books and my taxes, he went above and beyond to make sure that things were done right. Things that I was hopelessly lost on, he just took care of without question and explained it to me afterward. I recommend him and his team for any and every business that you have, for booking, taxes, and everything in between.
  
 
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   Sam Wright 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I've used Darin for some incredibly complex accounting and tax issues. He's been the smartest guy in the room each time and helped find solutions related to compensation tax consulting, asset transfer, loss allocation, K-1s, bookkeeping, and much more! I strongly recommend him and I'm already recommending him to others!
  
 
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   Nick Whiting 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Darin and his team have been phenomenal partners. As a new small business owner, I needed guidance on multiple fronts - how to structure my company, our tax strategy, and overall financial statement management. Darin and his team delivered on all three fronts!
  
 
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   Rick Castillo 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Darin Pierson and the Ashford Sky CPA team are experienced, extremely competent, detailed, thorough, and efficient in their work. I recommend them for accounting, finance, and tax work.
  
 
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   Gabriela Bialoszewski 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We have been working with Darin at Ashford Sky CPA, and it has truly been a fantastic experience! He is highly knowledgeable, always quick to respond, and has been incredibly helpful with last year’s taxes and filings. We are excited to continue working with him on more projects in the future. We are genuinely grateful for all his support and highly recommend Darin and Ashford Sky CPA! 😊
  
 
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   Ryan Condie 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I've worked with Darin on a variety of complex projects over the past several years. He is fantastic. Darin has always been extremely thorough and fast in replies. Highly recommend Ashford Sky.
  
 
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   Ben Burnap 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. As a new small business owner who's tax life was in disarray.. finding Darin through a referral was a life saver. He made it as easy as taxes possibly can be a got me a great return. Will be using him from here on out.
  
 
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 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. It's been a pleasure working with Darin and Ashford Sky over the last few years. Always willing to go the extra mile to answer our questions. If you have a business or even if you just need someone reliable to do your own taxes, don't hesitate to call them.
  
 
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   Steven Fine 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Very professional.  Very punctual.  Very much attention to detail.  Very pleasant to work with.  Very refreshing.  Very affordable and worth every penny.  My refund multiplied 7X after Darin took a look as a second set of eyes on a very complex return.  I highly recommend Darin Pierson for your tax needs.  I only wish I would've found Darin sooner.

The work

What We Do for Murray Clients

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Monthly bookkeeping: chart of accounts, reconciliation, monthly P&L and balance sheet
Business and personal tax preparation
S-Corp election analysis using our S-Corp calculator
Cash flow forecasting and fractional CFO advisory
Quarterly check-ins to review the actual numbers, not just the categories they go in

Straight answers

Frequently Asked Questions About a Murray Accountant

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Are you a CPA firm or just bookkeepers?

We’re a CPA firm led by Darin Pierson, CPA. That matters because bookkeepers can record what happened. Only a CPA can build the tax and financial strategy that determines what should happen next.

How is bookkeeping at Ashford Sky different from a $200/month bookkeeper?

The reports. Most cheap bookkeeping engagements deliver categorized transactions and call it done. We deliver monthly reports you can actually use to make decisions: which products or services are profitable, what your cash position looks like 60 days out, what your tax exposure is at the current run rate.

Can you take over from my current bookkeeper?

Yes. Most engagements start with us reviewing the existing books, cleaning up what needs cleaning, and then taking over the ongoing work. Transitions take 2–3 weeks.

What’s the smallest business you work with in Murray?

Our ongoing engagements start at businesses doing around $500K in revenue. Below that, the math usually doesn’t justify a full CPA engagement. If you’re under that range and want a one-time tax strategy session, we can quote that separately.

Do I need to be in Murray to work with you?

No. Most of our client work is remote. Murray, Taylorsville, Holladay, Cottonwood Heights, anywhere in the Salt Lake Valley: same team, same response times.

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