MANAGER CPA
Why work for JCCS?
Do you want to experience work life balance, have a 10-15 minute commute AND live in the most beautiful region? Then JCCS is for you. 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 abundance of hunting and fishing; hiking and boating, camping and skiing.
Ideal candidate
We look for people who want to grow; who always ask, "What's next?" Our values and business are rooted in always seeking ways to have greater impact - staying ahead of industry and regulatory trends; seeking new skills, credentials and certifications; and constantly improving how we collaborate, communicate and work together to achieve client, business, personal and professional goals.
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.
JCCS has more than 110 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.
When it comes to reaching your personal, business and professional goals, knowledge is power.
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
This position is for a senior Tax professional. The ideal candidate will be technically competent with expert knowledge and experience in one or more specialties, as well as a team leader. JCCS team members pride themselves with providing exceptional customer service, business consulting, and maintaining a positive work atmosphere and behaving in a manner that is courteous and respectful of clients, customers, and other team members.
Essential Job Responsibilities:
- Maintain strict confidentiality of information related to client, staff, and Firm's internal operations during and after employment with JCCS.
- Actively seeks complex, specialized accounting projects from other professional staff.
- Establishes additional responsibilities in specific areas of accounting interest, for example, budgets, investments, and information systems to become certified/licensed in those areas.
- Delegates, supervises and reviews more complex tax/audit, accounting and other functions to other staff, and takes responsibility for quality control issues.
- Uses technical competence and expertise to serve on JCCS committees and to lead JCCS teams.
- Comply with established work hours, scheduling and billable time expectations. Employees are expected to work additional hours and/or overtime when dictated by client business, high volume workloads and seasons.
- Performs other duties, responsibilities and activities as assigned.
- Completes tax returns under review of a manager or shareholder.
- Responsible for identifying ways to provide additional services to existing clients while adding value to the customers' experience.
To Qualify:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting from an accredited university
- Licensed C.P.A. by the Montana State Board of Public Accountants
- 4+ years' experience (public accounting experience required)
- 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 PC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified candidates.