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JCCS, PC

Summer Leadership Program

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Recruitment began on August 25, 2026
and the job listing Expires on October 25, 2026
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JCCS
Summer Leadership Program

In this summer leadership program, you will spend seven weeks with us at our office in downtown Missoula, exploring what a career in public accounting is like. You will learn more about JCCS and our culture and how we live our mission, vision, and values
everyday. You will be exposed to each of our service lines, as well as meet and interact with firm leadership and network with experienced industry professionals.

This is a great opportunity to learn more about our service line internships and see if an internship at JCCS is the right fit for you and your career goals.

What We’re Looking For

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

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 at JCCS
  • Final presentation on applying service line services to an existing client or implementing a new innovative idea or service.

About JCCS

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 they can have a better tomorrow.

For more than 80 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.

What Sets Us Apart

  • Largest locally owed public accounting firm in Montana
  • Continually evolving to meet the needs of our team members
  • Collaborating with and learning from co-workers, managers, and shareholders across service lines
  • Gaining new skills to help you
    progress in your career
  • Small town feel with the resources of a large firm.

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 provided by JCCS 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. JCCS team members have significant experience in industry-specific areas to help clients plan for strategic growth while minimizing costs and increasing profits. 

Skills for Success:

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

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.

Candidate must successfully pass a background check.

JCCS PC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants with or without a reasonable accommodation.

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Contact & Location

Phone
(406) 243-2022
Email
elcs@umontana.edu
Address

Aber Hall, 2nd Floor
32 Campus Drive
Missoula, MT 59812

Career Service Hours

M Monday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
T Tuesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
W Wednesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
TH Thursday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
F Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Career Center, University of Montana
Phone
(406) 243-2022
Email
elcs@umontana.edu
Address

Aber Hall, 2nd Floor
32 Campus Drive
Missoula, MT 59812

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