Contract HR Advisor

PCRecruiter - Recruitment Software & Applicant Tracking System; Calgary; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in Canada is seeking a Costing Accountant for their growing R&D team. The candidate will leverage their cost accounting expertise to prepare SR&ED claims, ensuring compliance and maximizing tax incentives for clients. Exceptional communication and client-focused skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of cost accounting and accounting information systems.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• A results-oriented and team-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Prepare documentation to file an SR&ED claim on behalf of clients.
• Examine operations for qualifying income tax incentives.
• Assist with correspondence with tax authorities.

Skills

Communication

Client Focus

Teamwork

Attention to Detail

Education

CA, CMA or CGA designation (or currently working toward designation)

Tools

Taxprep

SR&ED tax program

Job description

Take your Science or Engineering experience to the next level!

Industry : Tax Accounting

Specialty : Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED)

Description :

Our client is Canada's leading professional services firm, providing audit, tax, financial advisory services, and consulting. They provide a full range of services to help companies integrate tax planning into business strategy and comply with foreign tax and regulatory rules.

The R&D team is a rapidly growing division that combines engineers, scientists, and tax professionals to service clients in maximizing Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) tax claims. As a team, they are responsible for :

• Examining client operations and processes to determine which qualify for income tax incentives, developing the appropriate methodology to claim those activities and the methods to maximize those incentives.
• Preparing all necessary technical documentation to file an R&D claim on behalf of the client.
• Working with the client to help them develop their systems and know-how to assist in making future claims.
• Involvement in all discussions that may arise with the Canadian Revenue Agency and / or provincial authorities.
• Assessing R&D expenditures, time, and activities involved within all of the projects.

Responsibilities :

Presently, the R&D team is looking for a Costing Accountant who can :

• Utilize knowledge of cost accounting and accounting information systems to prepare all necessary documentation to file an SR&ED claim on behalf of our clients.
• Examine products and operations to determine which qualify for income tax incentives, the appropriate methodology to cost those activities, and the methods to maximize those incentives.
• Assist with research and correspondence with the tax authorities to address any review issues.

Qualifications :

Successful candidates for this position will possess the following qualifications :

• CA, CMA or CGA designation (or currently working toward designation).
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
• Strong client focus and orientation towards achievement.
• Excellent teamwork skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Able to work with minimal supervision on multiple projects.
• Working knowledge of Taxprep and the SR&ED tax program is an asset.

If you are interested in getting more information on this or other opportunities across Canada, confidentially forward your resume to Alan Kwan via [emailprotected] .