Manager or Senior Manager, Scientific Research & Experimental Development - Financial

Mnp; Montreal; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

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Job summary

MNP’s SR&ED team is seeking a Manager or Senior Manager to lead financial reviews and tax incentive claims for a diverse client base across Canada.

You will work closely with CFOs and finance teams, identify eligible expenditures and prepare audit-ready SR&ED claims, while growing client relationships and expanding credits beyond SR&ED. Bilingual English/French required.

Qualifications

• CPA designation with a bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting, finance, taxation or a related field or equivalent experience.
• Written and verbal French and English language skills, due to frequent collaboration across Canada.
• Five or more years of relevant experience in accounting, tax, financial advisory or SR&ED/tax incentives.
• Strong ability to review financial information, analyze eligible expenditures and connect narratives with data.
• Experience in a professional services firm is an strong asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead the financial review of SR&ED and tax incentive claims for clients across industries in both French and English.
• Work with CFOs, controllers and finance teams to analyze financial statements and tax returns.
• Identify and quantify eligible SR&ED expenditures, including labour, subcontractor, material and other costs.
• Prepare, review and deliver SR&ED claims that are complete, accurate and audit-ready.
• Build claim support by gathering and reviewing documentation and evidence of experimentation.
• Manage multiple client engagements, keeping projects on track and within budget.

Skills

Bilingual English/French

Analytical skills

Education

CPA designation

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in accounting/finance/taxation or related field

Job description

Manager or Senior Manager, Scientific Research & Experimental Development - Financial

This bilingual opportunity is also available on MNP’s Postes avec expérience job board in French. Please submit one application only to be considered for this opportunity. Thank you.

Inspirational, innovative and entrepreneurial - this is how we describe our empowered teams. Combine your passion with purpose and join a culture that is thriving in the face of change.

Make an impact with our Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) team as a Senior Manager. This diverse team of professionals delivers customized tax strategies within a complex and dynamic regulatory framework. As a trusted advisor, you’ll ensure clients capitalize on opportunities to receive government support for innovation by identifying eligible projects and navigating the multitude of government incentive programs and funding opportunities available.

MNP is proudly Canadian. Providing business strategies and solutions, we are a leading national accounting, tax and business advisory firm in Canada. Entrepreneurial to our core, our talented team members transcend obstacles into opportunities and are successfully transforming mid‑market business practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead the financial review of SR&ED and tax incentive claims for clients across a broad range of industries in both French and English.
• Work directly with CFOs, controllers and finance teams to analyze financial statements, general ledgers, tax returns and other source documentation.
• Identify and quantify eligible SR&ED expenditures, including labour, subcontractor, material and other qualifying costs.
• Prepare, review and deliver high-quality, well-supported SR&ED claims that are complete, accurate and audit-ready.
• Build strong claim support by gathering, organizing and reviewing financial documentation and evidence of experimentation.
• Manage multiple client engagements at once, keeping projects on track, on budget and aligned with MNP quality standards.
• Communicate effectively with clients, internal teams, the CRA, Revenu Québec and other tax authorities throughout the claim process.
• Support Québec and Canadian tax incentive engagements beyond SR&ED, including CDAE/TCEB, C3i, multimedia tax credits, clean technology incentives and other select tax credit programs.
• Help grow the practice by identifying client needs, contributing to relationship development and promoting MNP’s broader tax incentive capabilities.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, deliver high-quality work and meet deadlines in a client‑service environment.

Skills & Experience

• CPA designation with a bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting, finance, taxation or a related field or equivalent experience.
• Written and verbal French and English language skills, due to frequent collaboration with English‑speaking teams/clients across Canada and some client deliverables/regulatory reporting obligation are in English
• Five or more years of relevant experience in accounting, tax, financial advisory or SR&ED/tax incentives.
• Strong ability to review financial information, analyze eligible expenditures and connect technical claim narratives with supporting financial data.
• Experience in a professional services firm is an strong asset.

MyRewards@MNP

With a focus on high-potential earnings, MNP is proud to offer customized rewards that support our unique culture and a balanced lifestyle to thrive at work and outside of the office. You will be rewarded with generous base pay, vacation time, 4 paid personal days, a group pension plan with 4% matching, voluntary savings products, bonus programs, flexible benefits, mental health resources, exclusive access to perks and discounts, professional development assistance, MNP University, a flexible ‘Dress For Your Day’ environment, firm sponsored social events and more!

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We embrace diversity as a core value and celebrate our differences. We believe each team member contributes unique gifts and amplifying their potential makes our business stronger. We encourage people with disabilities to apply!