Senior Accountant - Tax

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 assists a team leader.

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

• 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

• Technically competent in commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within the accounting field.
• Excellent computer skills, including spreadsheets.
• 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.

Our total rewards package includes medical, dental, vision and other offerings; a profit‑sharing 401(k) plan with safe‑harbor contributions; a minimum of 10 vacation days, nine company‑observed holidays, 12 sick days, and half‑day Fridays from May through December. Additional support, coaching and feedback from co‑workers and managers; opportunities to develop new skills and advance your career; and the freedom to work in a way that allows you to balance life outside of work.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Candidate must successfully pass background check.

JCCS is firmly committed to affording equal opportunity to all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.