Staff Accountant

Job Description

Staff Accountant | FranklinCovey

The Tone:
This is a full-time hybrid role at FranklinCovey, located in Draper, UT, requiring a minimum of three days a week in the office. FranklinCovey is the world’s most trusted leadership and organizational performance partner that gives strategy the human edge, helping organizations achieve breakthrough results. This Staff Accountant position is an important early-career role, supporting the Enterprise Division’s accounting function and contributing to financial accuracy, compliance, and process improvements. The successful candidate will develop strong technical accounting skills and gain broad exposure to core financial processes.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-Time Exempt
• Location: Hybrid – Draper, UT
• Pay: $54000–$69000 yearly
• Team: Small division accounting team, reports to the Enterprise Division Controller
• Mission: Support the Enterprise Division’s accounting function by ensuring accurate financial reporting, assisting with compliance, and contributing to process improvements.
• Tech Stack: MS Excel, financial systems, reporting tools, AI tools, BI dashboards, automation routines

What You’ll Actually Do
• Monthly Close & Reporting: Prepare necessary journal entries, monthly balance sheet reconciliations, and supporting schedules to contribute to the Enterprise Division’s close process.
• Audit & Compliance Support: Partner with the Division Controller to assist with quarterly reviews, financial audit requests, internal controls, and SEC reporting deliverables.
• Capitalization: Help manage the capitalization of expenses specifically related to internal-use software and new product platforms.
• Expense Governance: Review and approve associate and business expenses to ensure they adhere strictly to established company policies.
• Process Improvement & Automation: Actively identify and help implement opportunities to streamline accounting workflows using modern technology, including AI tools, BI dashboards, and automation routines.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or an equivalent degree/concentration that meets Utah CPA exam eligibility requirements, suited for an early-career professional.
• Experience: Strong working proficiency in MS Excel, including familiarity with pivot tables, lookups, and standard financial functions; ability to quickly learn financial systems and reporting tools.
• Skills: Solid understanding of US GAAP principles and financial reporting standards; excellent written and verbal communication skills; high attention to detail and strong time-management abilities, especially during close periods; proactive problem-solving approach with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Bonus: Eligible to sit for the Uniform CPA exam in Utah or actively pursuing CPA licensure; exposure to revenue recognition (ASC 606) or capitalization policies; demonstrated curiosity or experience with AI tools, Business Intelligence platforms, or automation.