Senior SR&ED Tax Accountant

ROSS; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in Edmonton is seeking an Associate/Manager/Senior Manager to enhance their SR&ED team. This role involves preparing necessary documentation for claims, client consultations, and working closely with tax authorities. Ideal candidates will possess a CA, CMA, or CGA designation, exhibit strong communication and teamwork skills, and be detail-oriented. This position offers the opportunity to work autonomously on multiple projects within a growing division.

Qualifications

• CA, CMA or CGA designation (or currently working toward designation).
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
• Able to work with minimal supervision on multiple projects.
• Excellent teamwork and collaboration.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Utilize knowledge of cost accounting to prepare documentation for SR&ED claims.
• Examine products and operations to determine eligibility for income tax incentives.
• Assist with research and correspondence with tax authorities.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong client focus

Excellent teamwork skills

Strong attention to detail

Able to work with minimal supervision

Education

CA, CMA or CGA designation

Tools

Taxprep

SR&ED tax program

Job description

Take your SR&ED experience to the next level!

Industry: Tax Accounting

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

Title: Associate/Manager/Senior Manager

Location: Edmonton

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, in order 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:

• 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:

• 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 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 [e-mail].