The Firm of Gardner & Billing, CPAs PLLC

In honor of the Memorial Day holiday, the office of Gardner & Billing CPAs will be closed on Monday, May 30th and will reopen with summer hours on Tuesday, May 31st.  ___________________________________ Memorial Day, an American holiday observed on the last Monday of May, honors men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Originally known as Decoration Day, it originated in the years following the Civil War and became an official federal holiday in 1971. Many Americans observe Memorial Day by visiting cemeteries or memorials, holding family gatherings and participating in parades. Unofficially, at least, it marks the beginning of summer. Early Observances of Memorial Day The Civil War claimed more lives than any conflict in U.S. history, requiring the establishment of the country’s first national cemeteries. By the late 1860s Americans in various towns and cities had begun holding springtime tributes to these countless fallen soldiers, decorating t

Professional Career Opportunity -  (Entry Level) Staff Accountant Gardner & Billing CPAs PLLC of Broadus, MT are seeking a full-time professional to join our permanent accounting team.   Accounting background and familiarity with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Windows 7 is a plus, but all training will be provided for a bright, eager individual.   Wide scope of duties and responsibilities anticipated (dependent on candidate capacity) including, but not limited to, payroll management, tax preparation assistance, bookkeeping, front office management, admin duties and client services.   Position requires a detail-oriented individual with strength in multi-tasking and adaptability.    Offering a competitive wage with sick leave, vacation, retirement and  health benefits available.   Flexible summer hours June – August.   Please send a cover letter and current résumé to: Gardner & Billing CPAs PO Box 6

The Powder River Chamber of Commerce is once again sponsoring the Candidate Forum in preparation for the primary election. The Forum will be held in the Broadus high school auditorium on Wednesday, May 25 th starting promptly at 7pm.        The Forum, mediated by David E. Gardner of Gardner & Billing CPAs, will give each candidate the opportunity to introduce themselves and discuss their ideas and philosophies on local government and the major issues they see facing Powder River County.   The race for the County Commissioner seat will be the feature of the evening; candidates for the County Coroner & Clerk of Court offices have also been invited to share their comments. The primary election will be held on June 7 th .   Come share in the election process by meeting the candidates who hope to contribute their leadership to our community!  

Dave Gardner and Melissa Billing have been providing accounting and tax services for nearly 40 years, and continue to implement new strategies to deal with the ever-changing business environment.      We recently completed a Strategic Planning Session where we evaluated our previous plans and identified adaptations we need to implement for meeting our future goals.   Jessica Malone has developed into a key element of the services we provide.   Jessica brings an enviable work-ethic, an eagerness to learn and a goal of advancing her responsibilities.   In addition to her current responsibilities, Jessica will begin to work on more of the organizing and preliminary work-paper preparation that goes into producing tax returns.     An enrolled-agent designation, which would provide Jessica with the proper credentials to represent clients with the Internal Revenue Service, is in Jessica’s future goals and will greatly expand the office’s capacity.   Melissa and Dave w