SR&ED Technical Advisor, Director

PwC Canada; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 147,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC Canada is seeking a SR&ED Director to drive end-to-end SR&ED and R&D tax credit initiatives for clients. You will lead claim preparation, manage client portfolios, and report to Partners while guiding business development and strategic engagement delivery.

You will bring extensive STEM experience and a broad tech toolkit, with a focus on delivering high-quality, timely, and profitable results in a hybrid work environment across Canada.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in computer science, IT, or technical management with software/hardware expertise.
• STEM degree or related discipline.
• Broad knowledge of current development technologies including web development, XML, Java, JavaScript, C#, databases and mobile apps.
• Experience with SR&ED tax credit programs and leading claim preparation.

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 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 opportunities to grow the practice.
• Develop strategies to solve complex technical challenges and lead large projects.

Skills

Software development

Hardware development

IT systems

Client-service orientation

Communication skills

Education

STEM degree

Bachelor's in Computer Science

Tools

XML

Java

JavaScript

C#

Database technologies

Open source

Mobile apps

Job description

A career in our SR&ED tax practice at PwC Canada offers the opportunity to help clients solve business issues related to tax credits and incentives. You will assist in identifying and maximizing federal and provincial tax credits and incentives, providing valuable analysis and tracking to support clients' business objectives. Our team focuses on creating proactive and value-added programs to enhance client engagement and ensure compliance with applicable tax laws and rules.

The Opportunity

As a SR&ED Director, unlock your potential and embrace the chance to drive meaningful outcomes that’ll elevate your career. Your role will include, but isn’t limited to:

• 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

What You'll Bring

Your skills, knowledge, and experiences are what set you apart. Here's what we look for:

• 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
• PwC Canada is committed to cultivating an inclusive, hybrid work environment. Exact expectations for your team can be discussed with your interviewer

This newly created role reflects our commitment to growth and delivering distinctive value for our clients and stakeholders.

The salary range for this position is $147,300 - $197,300. The posted salary range represents the expected hiring range for PwC locations in major city centres. Given our national recruiting approach, ranges may vary for positions in other locations. At PwC Canada, base salary is determined by your skills, experience, qualifications and work location. In addition to base salary, eligible employees may have opportunities to participate in variable incentive pay programs which are designed to reward individual and firm-wide achievements. We are committed to offering competitive compensation and adhere to all relevant pay transparency legislation. During the hiring process, our Talent Acquisition team will provide details about our comprehensive total rewards package.

Why you'll love PwC

We’re inspiring and empowering our people to change the world. Powered by the latest technology, you’ll be a part of diverse teams helping public and private clients build trust and deliver sustained outcomes. This meaningful work, and our continuous development environment, will take your career to the next level. We reward your impact, and support your wellbeing, through a competitive compensation package, inclusive benefits and flexibility programs that will help you thrive in work and life. Learn more about our Application Process and Total Rewards Package at: https://jobs-ca.pwc.com/ca/en/life-at-pwc

PwC Canada acknowledges that we work and live across Turtle Island, on the land that is now known as Canada, which are the lands of the ancestral, treaty and unceded territories of the First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples. We recognize the systemic racism, colonialism and oppression that Indigenous Peoples have experienced and still go through, and we commit to allyship and solidarity.

We’re committed to providing accommodation throughout the application, interview, and employment process. If you require accommodation to be at your best, please let us know during the application process.

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