JCCS Summer Leadership Program

Curious about a career in public accounting? Our Summer Leadership Program offers a unique opportunity to spend seven weeks at our downtown Missoula office, gaining firsthand insight into the profession and the people who make it rewarding.

Throughout the program, you'll experience JCCS's collaborative culture, learn how we bring our mission, vision, and values to life, and explore the diverse career opportunities available within public accounting.

You'll gain exposure to our core service lines, including Audit, Client Accounting Services (CAS), and Tax, while connecting with firm leaders and networking with experienced professionals across the industry.

This immersive experience is designed to help you build meaningful relationships, expand your professional knowledge, and discover what it's like to work at JCCS, Montana's largest locally owned public accounting firm.

Who We’re Looking For 

• Students interested in exploring a public accounting career in Montana 
• Sophomores or Juniors interested in, or currently pursuing, a degree in accounting 
• Students available in Missoula for seven weeks from June 2 – July 21 (Monday through Thursday). 

Skills for Success: 

• Willingness to learn  
• Attention to detail 
• Critical thinking and problem solving 
• Clear communication 
• Time Management 
• Conscientious  
• Team player 
• Positive attitude

 What You Will be Doing: 

• Learning about JCCS, our mission, vision, values, and culture 
• Diving into each service line to help you identify where your strengths and interests lie 
• Gaining hands-on experience with the technology used to service clients 
• Participating in real world client case studies  
• Exploring what career growth looks like in accounting and at JCCS

About JCCS 

JCCS is the largest locally owned public accounting firm in Montana with seven offices across the state. We believe in seeing beyond the numbers in ways that help our clients and teams achieve their personal, professional, and business goals. At JCCS, we Think Exponentially, Act Proactively, and Grow Professionally. We think bigger when we work with one another and our clients, we turn ideas into action, and we cultivate a culture of constant learning. \

What Sets Us Apart 

• 80+ Years of Trusted Service: One of Montana’s most respected accounting and advisory firms, serving a diverse client base across industries and communities
• Forward-Thinking Mindset: While our roots run deep, we continuously evolve to meet the changing needs of our clients, our profession, and our people.
• Collaborative Culture: Our professionals across Audit, CAS, and Tax are eager to share knowledge, mentor future leaders, and support growth.
• Commitment to Development: We invest in our team members through hands-on learning, professional development opportunities, and meaningful career pathways.
• The Best of Both Worlds: JCCS has the close-knit, supportive feel of a local firm while benefiting from the resources, expertise, and opportunities of a larger organization.

Core Service Line Summaries

Client Advisory Services 

As digital technology quickens the pace of business, company owners need access to key information in real time in order to make the best decisions. That’s putting new demands on existing accounting processes for increased efficiency, accuracy, accessibility and analytic capabilities. JCCS understands this need for a comprehensive accounting and advisory solution to answer this call. Client Advisory Services combines the best features of technology, accounting solutions and advisory services to deliver a fully integrated, cloud-based service package.

Our Client Advisory Services meet the needs of businesses looking to streamline accounting processes, digitize their accounting records, gain real-time access to financial information from any location and disaster-proof their record-keeping. We work closely with each of our clients to design a cloud-based solution that is well suited to their specific industries and the demands of their business. 

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. 

Audit Services 

From financial statements to analysis, risk assessment to strategic planning consulting – the experienced team of JCCS auditors build long-term relationships with clients based on trust, confidence and timely service. Our audit team has significant experience in industry-specific areas to help clients plan for strategic growth while minimizing costs and increasing profits. 

This job posting is intended to describe the general overview of the leadership program and not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all expectations and skills required. 

Candidates must successfully pass a background check. 

An Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

Commitment to Diversity

JCCS is committed to creating and maintaining a workplace in which all employees have an opportunity to participate and contribute to the success and the business and are valued for their skills, experience, and unique perspectives.