Senior Consultant, Technical - SR&ED

Ryan; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Consultant specializing in SR&ED tax credits. This role involves collaborating with clients to identify eligible projects and prepare claims while ensuring compliance with CRA regulations. You'll leverage your expertise in tax law and technical documentation to support clients through the claims process. With a hybrid work environment and a culture that promotes personal development, this position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact while working alongside a dedicated team of professionals. If you're looking to grow your career in a dynamic setting, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Hybrid and Remote Work Options

Generous Personal Time Off (PTO) Benefits

14 Weeks of Parental Leave Top-Up

Monthly Gym Membership OR Gym Equipment Reimbursement

Health and Dental Benefit Eligibility Effective Day One

RRSP with Employer Match

Tuition Reimbursement After One Year of Service

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of SR&ED tax credit experience required.
• Strong communication and organization skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients in identifying and claiming SR&ED tax credits.
• Prepare technical narratives and ensure claims are filed within 45 days.
• Support clients during CRA technical reviews.

Skills

SR&ED Tax Credit Experience

Communication Skills

Organization Skills

Time Management Skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in IT

Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical)

Science

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Access

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Why Ryan?

• Hybrid and Remote Work Options

• Award-Winning Culture

• Generous Personal Time Off (PTO) Benefits

• 14 Weeks of Parental Leave Top-Up (Adoption Included)

• Monthly Gym Membership OR Gym Equipment Reimbursement

• Health and Dental Benefit Eligibility Effective Day One

• RRSP with Employer Match

• Tuition Reimbursement After One Year of Service

The Scientific Research and Experimental Development (“SR&ED”) Senior Consultant (“Senior Consultant”) is responsible for assisting clients in identifying and claiming SR&ED tax credits and then assisting the SR&ED Director in defending those credits when necessary in the context of a review by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). The work is project-based and sometimes requires the team to spend time onsite at client facilities, working with engineers and technical personnel. This role includes performing and supervising tasks such as researching tax law, documenting expense treatment, and completing detailed models and calculations.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Interviews clients, uncovering all SR&ED eligible projects and all information required to prepare the T661 filing.
• Prepares the technical narratives for SR&ED tax credit claims of clients. This will also include the identification of specific employees, subcontractors and material expended in connection with the eligible activities identified, and determining the amount of effort relating thereto.
• Ensures all claims are prepared, signed off by the SR&ED Director and the clients, and completed for CRA filing within 45 days of the initial technical meeting.
• Advises and supports clients before and during any CRA technical review for SR&ED tax credit claims, and responds to correspondence that is initiated by CRA arguing technology aspects of the submitted SR&ED claim, if any.
• Records all client interviews and saves the recordings in Ryan’s central file service.
• Gathers samples of client supporting documents as claim(s) are prepared.
• Participates in sales activities and attends, from time to time, in sales and business development meetings with the firm’s SR&ED practice Principal and business development professionals.
• Collaborates with the firm’s key technical advisors on an ongoing development of the firm’s tools for preparing SR&ED claims.
• Tracks time by client and activity codes.
• Assists the practice Principal in preparing client presentations for proposals, planning strategies, and ideas.
• Assists the SR&ED Director in developing project work plans and scheduling associated project deliverables.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's or Master's degree in IT, Software Development, Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical or related disciplines) or Science, related industry experience, and a minimum two years of SR&ED tax credit experience required. Must have excellent organization and time management skills, strong communication skills, and willingness to learn and be a team player.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be proficient in Microsoft Excel and have a working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Internet navigation and research.

Certificates and Licenses:

Valid driver’s license required.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position may require supervisory responsibilities, including training peers and checking work for accuracy and completeness.