Senior Accountant - Tax

Why Work for JCCS?

We offer a comprehensive benefit package that includes half-day Fridays from May to December. You can start your weekends early and enjoy all Montana has to offer, with an abundance of hunting and fishing; hiking and boating, camping and skiing.

About JCCS

JCCS has more than 100 professionals working in seven locations. Yet we all share one goal: to guide our clients in making smart decisions today so you can have a better tomorrow. For more than 75 years we’ve helped clients, both big and small, in virtually every sector.

Position Summary

The Senior Accountant is responsible for final completion of complex tax returns and year-end compilations, as well as other complex accounting projects. The Senior Accountant is proficient in one or more specialty area(s), serves on JCCS committee(s) and leads JCCS teams.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Maintain strict confidentiality of information related to client, staff, and Firm’s internal operations during and after employment with JCCS.
• Completes complex tax and/or accounting engagements under the review of a Manager or Shareholder.
• Proficient in technical and advanced accounting systems.
• Delegates, supervises and reviews more complex tax, accounting, or other functions, and takes responsibility for quality control issues.
• Uses expertise to serve on JCCS committees and lead JCCS teams.
• Attends training and keeps up to date with industry, state and federal, and IRS changes.
• May help provide transactional support for CAS (Client Accounting Services) team as well as coordinate delivery of services.
• Establishes marketing activities that bring in their own clients and participates in promoting new Firm services.
• Performs other duties, responsibilities and activities as assigned.

To Qualify

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from an accredited university
• Licensed C.P.A. by the Montana State Board of Public Accountants
• 5+ years’ experience in public or private accounting

• Techically competent in commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within the accounting field
• Excellent computer skills, including spreadsheets
• The ability to problem solve and think independently
• Attention to detail, and good organizational skills
• Ability to take full responsibility for quality of work, delegate, supervise and review other staff’s work and take responsibility for their quality of work.