Contract HR Advisor

Take your Science or Engineering experience to the next level!

Industry: Tax Accounting

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

Title: Associate/Manager/Senior Manager

Location: Calgary

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 akwan@getROSS.com.