About Ryan

Ryan, an award-winning global tax services and software provider, is the largest Firm in the world dedicated exclusively to business taxes. With global headquarters in Dallas, Texas, the Firm provides an integrated suite of federal, state, local, and international tax services on a multijurisdictional basis, including tax recovery, consulting, advocacy, compliance, and technology services. Ryan is a 11-time recipient of the International Service Excellence Award from the Customer Service Institute of America (CSIA) for its commitment to world-class client service.

Empowered by the dynamic myRyan work environment, which is widely recognized as the most innovative in the tax services industry, Ryan’s multidisciplinary team of more than 5,900 professionals and associates serves over 70,000 clients in more than 80 countries, including many of the world’s most prominent Global 5000 companies.

Ryan has become a market leader in tax services, outpacing competing firms in business for over 100 years. With expertise in more than 75 global tax practice areas, our experts save our international clients $4 billion in taxes annually. Ryan represents 96% of the companies that make up the Dow Jones Industrial Average.

 

Why Join Ryan

• Excellent remuneration & conditions of employment
• Competitive benefits plan
• Health spending account
• Fitness program
• Hybrid work environment
• One-time home office bonus
• Generous vacation allowance
• Excellent professional development opportunities
• Nominated for over 10 years as one of the Best Companies to work for in Canada
• Named on numerous occasions as one of the Best Places to Work for Women by FORTUNE

Ryan employees have the freedom to do their work in the way that works best for them. With clear expectations and responsibilities, employees are in control of their time and have the flexibility to meet the demands of their professional and personal lives.

 

Culture, Mission, and Values

A culture of innovation

Through their innovative myRyan work environment, their team is encouraged to balance work and life so their daily lives can be prosperous in every aspect. Motivated by minimizing tax burdens and allowing their clients to invest & grow, Ryan isn’t just a tax business; they’re in the tomorrow business. By freeing companies from overtaxation, Ryan is passionate about mastering the tax code to create value and deliver results that benefit their client’s bottom line.

The Mission:  Liberating our clients from the burden of being overtaxed, freeing their capital to invest, grow, and thrive.

One of Ryan’s values is “generosity first”. In other words, we share our successes.

Ryan associates have made it clear that they want to give back to the community in a tangible way… beyond just writing a check. They want to be close to people; they want to be on the ground and transform lives – positively impacting their community. Sharing our success is the best way to honour the hard work and phenomenal growth of Ryan and its employees.

 

Description

Due to demand and growth, Ryan is seeking a Principal for their Montreal-based Property Tax Practice, who will play a pivotal role as part of the overall Canadian property tax leadership team.

You will lead and mentor a team of talented professionals, while fostering client relationships that will drive business growth. We are looking for someone who shares in Ryan’s client-centric approach to continue to build their practice above their competitive landscape.

The Principal oversees directors to provide property tax consulting and appeal services for assigned clients. He actively pursues new client opportunities and maintains existing client relationships. This includes enforcing policies, standards, and guidelines, researching tax issues, overseeing valuations of real property, negotiating settlements related to assessment reduction, and the preparation and presentation of assessment appeals and supporting litigation.

He is responsible for creating positive team member experiences, which lead to excellent client service and drive revenue and profit for the Firm. Successful Ryan team members embrace and live Ryan’s values of Pursuing Excellence, Wired to Win, Generosity Matters, Build Trust and Integrity Always, and will embody and demonstrate accountability.

 

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates superior knowledge in assessment review, valuation, and industry expertise.
• Actively involved in the business development of new clients, maintaining existing clients, and focusing on cross-selling efforts while fostering and maintaining strong client relationships
• Builds eminence by leading internal training and speaking at external events and writing articles.
• Participates actively in professional organizations and identifies networking opportunities to enhance the firm’s visibility.
• Manages and monitors all aspects of the annual property tax cycle for assigned real property portfolios.
• Creates a positive team experience, supporting the growth and development of a high-performing team.
• Work with the other partners to set the strategy of the overall practice and take the lead in growing the Quebec region.
• Ensures workload is properly distributed among team members and holds team members accountable for completion of assigned projects.
• Attends hearings, settlement conferences, and negotiations through settlement.
• Identify initiatives to improve service delivery and profitability.
• Stay current on industry trends and regulatory changes.
• Assists in the general operations and administration of the practice.
• Schedules, coordinates, leads all status calls/client presentations and consistently updates them on recent appeal activities and status of engagements.
• Reviews and manages client contract terms, scope of services, and fees.
• Manages client billing and ensures timely collection of receivables (less than 90 days).
• Demonstrates ownership of individual engagements/clients.
• Supervises and provides guidance to the team and acts as a mentor to new managers.
• Ensures team compliance with Firm policies, practice guidelines, and standards.
• Gives timely performance feedback to team members and addresses, documents, and escalates performance issues.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

 

Required Qualifications

Education

• University Degree, College Diploma, or equivalent in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Real Estate, Business Management, or other degrees with an MBA, MST, or JD required.
• Certified member of the Ordre des évaluateurs agréés du Québec (OEAQ) – An important asset
• Should maintain professional designations such as Certified Member of the Institute (CMI), Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM), or equivalent, and keep active in professional organizations at a local and national level.

Professional Experience

• Minimum of ten (10) years of property tax-related experience required

Key Competencies

• Great knowledge of laws, regulations, and policies related to property tax assessments
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office and Internet navigation and research
• Excellent knowledge of French and good knowledge of English (both written and spoken)
• Valid driver’s license required

Abilities

• Proven leadership abilities, fostering collaborative environments for career advancement with an ideal background in managing property tax professionals
• Ability to prioritize tasks, work on multiple assignments, problem-solving and manage ambiguity
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team with professionals at all levels
• Excellent communication skills, adept at simplifying complex concepts for clients and colleagues
• Capacity to cultivate client relationships and identify business growth opportunities while managing clients
• Commitment to delivering exceptional client experience and nurturing long-term partnerships
• Proactive and tenacious approach fostering a creative and resilient environment
• Thrives in fast-paced, deadline-oriented environments with a focus on high-quality work

 

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