SR&ED Technical Advisor, Director

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

Line of Service Tax Industry/Sector Not Applicable Specialism General Tax Consulting Management Level Director Job Description & Summary

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.

Salary

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.

Education

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified) Degrees/Field of Study required: Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

• Accepting Feedback
• Active Listening
• Analytical Thinking
• Certified Payroll
• Coaching and Feedback
• Communication
• Creativity
• Domestic Restructuring (Taxes)
• Embracing Change
• Emotional Regulation
• Empathy
• Inclusion
• Income Tax Provisions
• Influence
• Innovation
• Intellectual Curiosity
• Learning Agility
• Optimism
• Partnership Tax
• Professional Courage
• Rapid Experimentation
• Reframing
• Relationship Building
• Research and Development (R&D) Tax Credits

Desired Languages

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Travel Requirements Not Specified

Work Visa Sponsorship

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship? No

Government Clearance Requirement

Government Clearance Required? No

Job Posting End Date

Job Posting End Date August 21, 2026

Accommodation

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.

Artificial Intelligence in Recruiting

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in recruiting is just getting started, so we know you have questions about how and why we use it. At certain points during our recruiting process, we rely on AI to improve your experience. This could be during resume review or curating personalized job recommendations, asking you clarifying questions via a chatbot or during our interview scheduling to improve your experience. Our use of AI helps ensure we combat bias by evaluating candidates equally and fairly, without seeing identity information, such as your name, or gender for example). AI also helps us better predict successful hires by reviewing all applicants for a role and the relationship between your skills, experience and likely success at PwC Canada. While AI supports parts of our recruitment process, final hiring decisions always involve human review. For more information about our use and protection of your data, please refer to our Privacy Policy (https://www.pwc.com/ca/en/privacy-policy.html).

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