JCCS, P.C.

Administrative Assistant

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Overview

JCCS Certified Public Accountants is seeking an Administrative Assistant to join our growing team in Whitefish, Montana. This role is ideal for an experienced accounting professional who enjoys working directly with business clients, improving accounting processes, and helping companies make smarter financial decisions.

Why Work at JCCS

401(k) with safe-harbor and profit-sharing employer contributions
Health, dental, vision and HSA contributions
Early Friday afternoons off (May – December)
PTO and paid holidays
Paid CPA licensing and continuing education
Career growth and advancement opportunities
Supportive and collaborative team environment
Opportunity to live and work in beautiful Montana

About JCCS

JCCS Certified Public Accountants has been serving Montana businesses and individuals for more than 80 years. With offices across the state, we provide tax, audit, and advisory services that help our clients grow and succeed.

Our firm is known for its collaborative culture, commitment to professional development, and strong relationships with the communities we serve.

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If you're looking for a career where you can build strong client relationships, grow professionally, and enjoy the Montana lifestyle, we encourage you to apply.

Even if you don’t meet every qualification, we welcome your application.

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 a background check.

A Day in the Life

In this role, you’ll work closely with a variety of business clients while also supporting the internal accounting team. This is a part-time position, working an average of 20 hours per week, with an increased schedule of 30-40 hours per week during tax season (Feb 1 – Apr 15), and additional hours as needed to provide full-day coverage when the full-time administrative assistant is out of the office.

Responsibilities:

Greet clients and others in a friendly, professional manner and answer the multi-line telephone system efficiently and direct calls appropriately. Retrieve messages from the office voice mail. Arrange for client appointments and records in automated calendar system.
Performs all mail duties for incoming and outgoing mail. Maintains petty cash and expense logs, handles faxing, scanning & assistance to clients when picking up their returns. Assists or prepares the daily bank deposits.
Sets up new client files and maintains an efficient filing system.
Prepares requested correspondence and assists with special project assignments including client tax organizers, tax return and financial statement assembly and other reports.
Troubleshoots and arranges for office equipment maintenance. Maintains adequate supplies of internal forms and other miscellaneous supplies.
Assists with or has full Time & Billing responsibilities that may include reconciliation of time, overtime calculation, expense coding & entering, invoicing, statements, payment processing, and all reports.
Run errands and handle certain housekeeping duties that include keeping the front office and employee kitchen area clean and professional in appearance.
Performs other duties, responsibilities and activities as assigned.

Qualifications:

High school diploma; higher level education, preferred, or a combination of qualifications and equivalent clerical or office experience.
1+ year of administrative experience in a mid-size office, in an accounting Firm or a similar work environment.

Skills for Success:

Proficient in Microsoft Office, data entry, and time and billing software.
Competent in the use of multi-line telephone, office automated systems and a 10-key calculator.
Excellent planning, decision-making and organization skills, and ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
Excellent verbal, written communication and customer service skills.
The ability to be self-directed and be a team member.
Comply with established work hours and able to work overtime when dictated by client and business needs.

JCCS employees are expected to maintain a positive work atmosphere through communication and behaving in a manner that is courteous and respectful of clients, co-workers, supervisors and management. One of our primary responsibilities is to maintain confidentiality. Any information relating to clients, the Firm’s internal operations and staff is not to be disclosed during or after employment with JCCS.

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