Senior Consultant, Technical - SR&ED

Ryan LLC; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 68,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal PTO

Parental leave (up to 20 weeks)

Gym membership or equipment

Health and dental benefits

RRSP match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Ryan LLC seeks a Senior Consultant to assist clients with identifying and claiming SR&ED tax credits and to support defense during CRA reviews. The role involves researching tax law, documenting expense treatment, and building detailed models and calculations, with project-based work that may require on-site client collaboration.

The candidate will interview clients, prepare SR&ED narratives, and coordinate with the SR&ED Director to ensure timely filing and client satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or Science, related discipline.
• Minimum two years SR&ED tax credit experience.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Interview clients and identify SR&ED eligible projects and information.
• Prepare technical narratives for SR&ED tax credit claims.
• Identify employees, subcontractors and materials and quantify effort.
• Ensure claims are prepared and filed with CRA within 45 days of the initial meeting.
• Advise clients during CRA technical reviews and respond to CRA inquiries.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Team collaboration

Client interviewing

Education

Engineering or Science degree

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Why Ryan?

Hybrid and Remote Work Options Award-Winning Culture Generous Personal Time Off (PTO) Benefits Up to 20 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 Engineering (Chemical, Civil, Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, Petroleum, or related disciplines) or Science (Chemistry, Physics, Biology, or all Disciplines), 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, 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.

Compensation Disclosure

The Company makes offers based on many factors, including qualifications and experience. Certain roles may be eligible for incentive compensation. For candidates in Canada, the base salary hiring range is $68,000 - $102,000 CAD.

Equal Opportunity Employer

disability/veteran Ryan offers outstanding opportunities to work in a dynamic, rapidly expanding tax services firm serving the world’s most respected Global 5000 companies. Our innovative work environment, accelerated growth path for high performers, competitive benefits package, and outstanding earning potential provide the most rewarding career experience available in the industry. Ryan employees are given the freedom to do their best work in the way they work best. With a clear understanding of expectations and accountabilities, our employees are given ownership of their time and flexibility to meet the demands of their professional and personal lives.

Applicants for Employment in the US

Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with Ryan LLC (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant status).

Job duties related to this role are to be conducted in a manner that adheres to privacy laws, as well as follows internal governance related to protecting confidential information and trade secrets, and to securing data and company records.

Equal Employment Opportunity / Affrative Action / Accommodation

Ryan, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to compliance with all applicable laws prohibiting employment discrimination. It is our policy to take all employment actions and make all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, sex (including pregnancy), affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, citizenship status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, disability, military status, status as a disabled or other protected veteran or any other protected status under applicable law. It is Ryan's policy to make reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Notice to Canada Candidates

Notice to Canada Candidates – In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Canadian Human Rights Act, Ryan ULC will provide accommodation, accessible formats and communication supports for the interview upon request.Ryan welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities.

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