Tax Manager

JCCS; Missoula (MT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Flexible work-life balance

Opportunities for skill development

Job summary

JCCS is seeking a Manager to oversee tax returns and audits in Missoula, Montana. This role involves managing complex accounting projects, supervising junior staff, and ensuring quality control in all engagements. The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, possess a CPA license, and have over 5 years of experience in accounting.

The position offers opportunities for professional growth, contributions to marketing initiatives, and a chance to work with a dedicated team at JCCS.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in public or private accounting.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of client information.
• Technically competent in accounting concepts and practices.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex tax and accounting engagements and audits.
• Train, delegate, supervise, and review junior staff's work.
• Contribute to marketing activities to attract new clients.

Skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Delegation and supervision

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Licensed C.P.A. by Montana State Board

Job description

What working at JCCS offers

When you grow our clients grow, and we grow. So, we offer a competitive compensation package in which you’re rewarded based on performance and recognized for the value you bring to the firm. Our total rewards package includes medical, dental, vision and other offerings; 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 starting in May. Plus we offer:

• Support, coaching and feedback from co‑workers and managers.
• Opportunities to develop new skills and advance your career.
• The freedom to work in a way that lets you balance life outside of work.

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. We’ve collaborated with them on everything from managing payroll to paying the right amount of tax, from expansion plans like mergers and acquisitions to succession planning, and valuation. Throughout it all we’ve held one firm belief.

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 Manager is responsible for the management of their areas of specialty. They have responsibility for overseeing completion of tax returns and year‑end compilations, manages audits, and other complex accounting projects. The Manager is proficient in related specialty area(s) of the accounting function, quality control and JCCS committee and/or team responsibilities.

• Maintain strict confidentiality of information related to client, staff, and Firm’s internal operations during and after employment with JCCS.
• Manages complex tax and accounting engagements, as well as billing.
• Trains, delegates, supervises, and reviews engagement activities of lower level staff.
• 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 team as well as coordinate delivery of services.
• Contributes significantly to marketing activities that bring in their own clients and participates in promoting new Firm services.
• Performs other duties, responsibilities and activities as assigned.

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.

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
• 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 other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.