Department Coordinator, Canadian Tax

**Richter Office: Montreal**

**Overview**

Richter is a Business | Family Office that provides strategic advice on business matters and on families’ financial and personal objectives across generations. With close to 100 years of experience advising at the intersection of family and business, Richter has developed an integrated approach to help business owners find sustainable success. Whether business, personal, or both, Richter is uniquely positioned to address the needs of Canada’s most successful entrepreneurs, private clients, business owners and business families and help them chart a clear path to shape their legacy for the future. Founded in 1926, Richter’s 600-person multidisciplinary team continuously innovates to create value for our people, clients, and community in Canada and in the US.

**What we offer**:

- The chance to become a strategic business partner with our clients, building relationships directly with entrepreneurs and businesses to provide them with meaningful advisory services.
- The opportunity to develop your career with the direct support of your managers and firm partners;
- A culture that values work-life balance and mental health and well-being. Our firm has taken a fresh approach to these issues, offering a hybrid work environment with flexible hours and resources to support you in your personal journey; and
- Investment in your continuing education and professional development through a variety of learning offerings and tuition reimbursement.

**A day in the life of a Department Coordinator (Tax)**:
**_Learning and Development_**
- Coordination and organization of existing professional development initiatives for the tax department.
- Collaboration with partners and senior staff members to identify and plan for future professional development initiatives.
- Collaboration with other divisions of the firm with a view to enhancing cross-training within the tax department as well as with the other divisions.
- Ensure that tax department’s professional development initiatives are in line with the firm’s strategic plan as well as the requirements of various professional orders.
- Communication and coordination of registrations for external training and conferences.

**_Talent_**
- Support partners, senior staff and the Talent & Culture department in on-boarding new staff members in the tax department.
- Assist partners, senior staff and the Talent & Culture department in the coordination of the staff evaluation process throughout the year.
- Management and coordination of staff vacation banks and tax department vacation calendar.
- Coordinate summer student programing within the tax department.

**_Communications_**
- Coordination of various internal and external tax publications, including the selection of authors, editors and deadline management.
- Work closely with partners, senior staff and the Marketing team to ensure quality of published material and compliance with the firm’s business strategy.
- Liaise with the Marketing team and external organizations to identify and evaluate publication opportunities.
- Create and maintain a database of tax publications.

**_Operations_**
- Coordination and organization of recurring and special team meetings.
- Assist the tax social committee in its organization of tax department social activities.
- Coordination, organization, and management of special projects.

**About you**:

- 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in coordinating and managing various processes.
- Undergraduate degree in business, or any other pertinent university degree will be considered.
- Bilingual (French and English), oral and written.
- Ability to deal with various hierarchical levels in a proactive manner.
- Excellent communications and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrate ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks and achieve results.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and within a large team.
- Advanced problem solving and decision-making skills.
- Solid knowledge of Word, Excel, Access, and Power Point.
- Good attitude and positive energy.
- Personality that thrives in a fast-paced environment, with high tolerance for change.

**What’s in it for you?**
- Competitive group benefits which include group insurance, Health Spending Account, savings plans, and Employer Contribution Matching.
- Employee and Family access to virtual healthcare network.
- Employee and Family Assistance Programs, including consultations with mental health professionals.
- Annual Health & Well-being Program.
- Hybrid work Environment.
- Competitive Performance Bonus.
- Tuition Reimbursement.
- Professional Dues Reimbursement.
- CFE leave financial support.
- Academic Incentives.
- Talent referral bonus.
- Client referral bonus.
- Access to an on-demand concierge nannying, babysitting, and tutoring service.
- Annual employee rewards and recognition.

We are excited to meet motivated professionals who are looking for career growth in a mid-sized family