Senior Accountant - Tax

JCCS PC•Kalispell, MT

100d

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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
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.
Candidate must successfully pass background check.

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 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.