About HCC/CCI
Henry Crown & Company/CC Industries is a Chicago-based, privately-held company that manages business, philanthropic, and family interests on behalf of a multi-generational family. The business ventures fall into broadly-defined categories: wholly-owned operating companies, public and private equity investments, and real estate. The enterprise also supports individual and collective giving through Crown Family Philanthropies and provides traditional family office services across generations. The enterprise employs approximately 350 professionals in the areas of investment management, corporate development, financial operations, tax, research and innovation, human resources, information technologies, and legal.
Why Work for Us?
We are a private enterprise with more than a 100-year legacy and track record of financial success, supporting our communities, and taking care of our employees. We plan strategically with a long-term time horizon and an integrated approach to access superior opportunities and optimize financial results. Integrity, collaboration, and dedication are cornerstones of our workplace culture that create rewarding professional experiences.
Position Description
The Tax Department at HCC/CCI offers tax consulting and planning services related to the family’s various holdings including investments in privately held operating companies, real estate, investment funds, and publicly traded securities. This position reports to the VP of Tax and will provide administrative support to the Tax department. The duties include: assisting team members with coordinating logistics and scheduling of meetings and department activities; managing general office duties; helping with preparation of presentation materials; researching various topics to support the team’s activities; sorting/scanning incoming mail; assisting with outgoing mailings; processing expense reports; completing membership and license renewals; scheduling interviews and assisting with on-boarding new department employees and performing general problem solving. The role will interact frequently with professionals across the organization and third-party service providers. Special projects will be assigned regularly to assist the executive and department teams.
Responsibilities
- Consistently complete tasks accurately and timely
- Ask questions if a task or project requires clarification
- Research various topics specific to the activities of the department
- Screen calls and greets guests appropriately
- Perform recordkeeping and data entry projects
- Perform additional tasks as assigned
Qualifications
- Associate degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience
- At least 5 years of experience supporting executive level teams
- Strong performance of administrative support duties
- Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and discretion
- Ability to work independently on a broad variety of projects, yet being a committed team player
- Superior verbal and written communication skills
- High detail-oriented standard for work product
- Strong time-management and organizational skills with the ability to handle a variety of assignments simultaneously
- Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills; ability to work seamlessly with a variety of personalities, communication styles, and preferences
- Comfortable with taking direction, receiving feedback, and offering commentary
- Asks questions when tasks require clarification
- Team-oriented, enthusiastic, positive attitude
- High degree of integrity and professionalism in work and interactions
- Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, individuals experiencing disability and BIPOC are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At HCC/CCI we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
