Senior Accountant - Tax

JCCS PC; Bozeman (MT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

JCCS Tax Specialists in Bozeman, MT, is seeking a Senior Accountant to complete complex tax returns and year-end compilations, and to manage related accounting projects. The role requires CPA licensure and at least 5 years of experience, with leadership responsibilities on committees and teams.

You will work within a confidential environment, supervise senior staff, and stay current with tax law changes, including IRS updates. Strong analytical and technical accounting skills are essential.

Qualifications

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

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.

Skills

Technical accounting

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Excel proficiency

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA license

Job description

Tax Services

Tax laws, their implications and their interactions with other business and personal factors can and do change on a regular basis –sometimes significantly. That’s why JCCS Tax Specialists are so relentless in their search for new and innovative tax applications to best maximize the benefits to our clients personal and/or business situation.

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 asks a team leader.

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

Skills for Success

• Technically 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.

This job posting is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel as classified.

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 otherlegally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.