SR&ED Director: Lead R&D Tax Credits & Strategy

PwC South Africa; Toronto; Hybrid; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Competitive compensation

Job summary

PwC Canada offers a SR&ED Director role focused on identifying and maximizing federal and provincial tax credits and incentives. You will lead SR&ED and R&D claims, manage client portfolios, and drive strategic growth for the practice.

The position emphasizes technical leadership, collaboration with Partners, and the delivery of high-quality, timely outcomes while fostering an inclusive, hybrid work environment. Candidates should bring STEM credentials and broad IT development knowledge.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in computer science, IT, or technical management including competencies in software development, hardware development and IT systems.
• A degree or education in a STEM field or related discipline.
• Broad knowledge of current development technologies including web development, XML, Java, JavaScript, C#, database technologies, open source, mobile apps, and other related technologies.
• Prior experience with the SR&ED tax credit program including preparing and supporting IT or software based SR&ED claims.
• Strong client-service orientation focused on achieving high quality, timely and profitable results.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills combined with intellectual curiosity and creative problem-solving abilities.
• Creative problem-solving skills to apply the SR&ED rules to client opportunities and the skill and experience needed to lead claim preparation and review engagements.
• Proven track record in business development.

Responsibilities

• Lead the completion of SR&ED claims (Canada) and R&D tax credit claims (US).
• Complete assignments on time and within budget to meet client expectations.
• Provide practical solutions to optimize clients' returns from SR&ED and other government incentives.
• Lead meetings and support clients during SR&ED reviews.
• Manage a portfolio of clients, reporting to Partners.
• Lead the financial management of clients.
• Lead business development activities to identify and research opportunities to grow the practice.
• Contribute to the development of your own and the team's technical acumen.
• Develop strategies to solve complex technical challenges.
• Manage and deliver larger projects.

Skills

Software development

Hardware development

IT systems

Web development

XML

Java

JavaScript

C#

Database technologies

R&D tax credits

Business development

Client-service orientation

Communication

Creative problem-solving

Leadership

Education

STEM degree or related discipline

Job description

PwC Canada offers a SR&ED Director role focused on identifying and maximizing federal and provincial tax credits and incentives. You will lead SR&ED and R&D claims, manage client portfolios, and drive strategic growth for the practice.

The position emphasizes technical leadership, collaboration with Partners, and the delivery of high-quality, timely outcomes while fostering an inclusive, hybrid work environment. Candidates should bring STEM credentials and broad IT development knowledge.