Fall 2027 Accounting Associate - Great Falls

Pinionglobal; Great Falls (MT); On-site; USD 69,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401k/profit-sharing

Holidays

Flexible work arrangements

Paid leave

Job summary

Pinion is seeking an Accounting Associate to deliver tax and audit services to clients while partnering with business owners to grow both client companies and our firm. You’ll receive support to pursue your interests and leverage your distinct abilities to shape your career path.

Successful associates communicate well, think critically, and are digitally fluent, navigating technology while building in‑person relationships. This fully in‑office role includes CPA progress and strong benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Accounting (or related field).
• GPA must be 3.0 or higher in major and overall.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with clients from various industries while providing accounting and consulting services.
• Provide accounting services to internal and external clients in both tax and assurance.
• Collaborate with colleagues across projects and client opportunities.
• Work toward team goals and client deliverables with project managers.
• Identify trends in client information and financials and flag issues to supervision.

Skills

Strong communication

Critical thinking

Digital fluency

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Accounting

Job description

​Application Deadlines

• September 13 at 11:59pm CST for Montana State University and University of Montana


• September 27 at 11:59pm CST for Carroll College, Montana Technical University, and all other schools

Are you ready to launch your career in accounting with a unique opportunity to provide both tax and audit services to clients? As an Accounting Associate, you will engage in challenging tax and audit work, and partner directly with progressive business owners and key decision makers to grow both their companies and our firm. While doing so, you will receive support from the firm to actively pursue your interests and “distinct abilities” to determine the career path that fulfills you most.

Why Pinion?

Pinion is the nation's leading food and ag consulting and accounting firm, helping clients and communities thrive through bold thinking and innovation. We foster a collaborative, growth-oriented, and joy-filled culture where professionals are empowered to make a meaningful impact.

Successful Accounting Associates are strong communicators, critical thinkers, and are digitally fluent. You have a natural ability to navigate technology while developing and maintaining in-person relationships. You demonstrate curiosity by asking hard questions and use your technical skills to propose solutions to client problems.

What you'll be doing:

• Build relationships with clients from various industries as you provide leading-edge accounting and consulting services.


• Provide accounting services to internal and external clients in both tax and assurance.


• Collaborate with a talented group of colleagues, applying technical skills across a range of projects and client opportunities.


• Work towards team goals and client deliverables, as you partner with the project manager to work within project scope and exceed expectations.


• Identify trends and patterns in client information and financials, recognizing potential problems and bringing them to the supervisor’s attention.

What you’ll need for this position:

• Education: Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Accounting (or related field).


• GPA: Must be 3.0 or higher in major and overall.


• Hours: Available to work an average of 2,300 hours annually, which accounts for overtime during the ebbs and flows of busy season.


• Location:Fully in office.


• Travel: Varies by group and location. Expect 10-15% overnight travel throughout the year as a new associate.


• Employment Eligibility: This role is not eligible for sponsorship.

Bonus:

• CPA certification or eligibility

What’s in it for you:

• Hands‑on experience across tax and audit.


• Meaningful work and real client exposure.


• Direct access to mentors, managers, and firm leaders invested in your growth.


• A collaborative, people‑centered culture that values learning, curiosity, and connection.


• Pinion offers a competitive compensation and excellent benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401k/profit‑sharing, holidays, flexible work arrangements, and paid leave.

Required Documents:

• Resume


• Unofficial transcript(s)

Compensation: In some states and municipalities, Pinion is required by law to include a reasonable estimate for range of compensation. When making compensation decisions, Pinion takes into account a variety of factors including but not limited to experience, skills, certifications/licenses, and geographic location. The wide range for this role reasonably accounts for these factors. Specific compensation decisions are made based on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $69,000 to $73,000. (In the event that an employee is paid on an hourly basis, salary estimates are based on estimated annual hours and earning potential, in accordance with state wage and hour regulations.)

EEO:Pinionis an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

Attest services are provided by KCoe Isom, LLP, a licensed CPA firm.

Questions can be directed to [e-mail].