Accounts Payable Services & AP Automation Providers in Orem, UT

The Jones CPA Group is a certified public accounting firm in Orem, Utah, licensed in the state and also operating as a Registered Investment Advisory firm. Its clients include small and mid-sized businesses, owners, executives, independent professionals and private households. The firm describes accounting as its strongest suit and organizes its work around three pillars: tax, QuickBooks support and advisory services.

Companies shopping for outsourced accounts payable should know that the website does not list a dedicated AP or AP automation product. Payables handling would most plausibly sit within the firm's bookkeeping, small business accounting and QuickBooks offerings, so buyers would need to confirm the scope directly.

Bookkeeping, Payroll and QuickBooks

The firm speaks to owners whose records have become a mess, offering to manage the books so that clients can return to running the company. It also addresses owners who spend too much time on employee payroll. Much of the support is centered on QuickBooks, which the firm calls an ideal accounting package for small to mid-sized organizations. Business-side services include:

• Small business accounting and bookkeeping
• QuickBooks setup, training, answers to questions and tune-ups
• Business advisory work and financial planning for businesses
• Succession planning and help forming a new business
• Tax preparation and tax planning for businesses
• Services for non-profit organizations

Individuals and Industry Focus

For individuals, the firm prepares personal returns, assists with estate planning, and handles estate and trust taxation. It also helps taxpayers who have run into trouble with the IRS, and it argues that professional preparation beats consumer software because the taxpayer, not the software maker, is responsible if a return is audited. The firm highlights specialized knowledge in four industries: construction, dentistry, manufacturing and real estate.

The People Behind the Firm

Founder and owner Clyde W. Jones has more than 25 years in public accounting and concentrates on income tax work for businesses and individuals, along with tax strategy, business structuring, valuation, accounting and payroll. He spent ten years as a partner at Larson & Company in Spanish Fork and started his career at Peterson & Associates in the same city.

He holds bachelor's and master's degrees in accounting from Utah State University and received extensive valuation training through a national professional body for valuation analysts.

Jacey Powell, the Accounting Services Manager, has more than 15 years in bookkeeping and accounting and carries credentials in accounting, management and human resources. Richard Perryman, a tax partner with an accounting degree and an MBA from Utah Valley University, focuses on planning and strategy, and has previously started and sold several small service businesses. Jennifer Jones manages the office, covering scheduling, paperwork and coordination. The roster also includes an accounting professional and a tax professional.

Working With the Firm

The firm presents itself as approachable, affordable and attentive to each client, and it offers a free initial consultation. Clients use a TaxDome-based portal named Jones Pass to upload documents, pay invoices and sign electronically, while a SecureSend page allows safe file delivery.

A monthly newsletter shares news and tips, and the site also provides calculators, tax due dates and other reference tools. For Utah County businesses wanting a local CPA to manage books, payroll and QuickBooks rather than a standalone AP automation tool, the practice is a sensible candidate to consider.