SRED Tax - Costing, Calgary

ROSS; Calgary; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in Calgary is seeking a Costing Accountant to support clients in preparing SR&ED tax claims. The ideal candidate will have a CA, CMA, or CGA designation (or be working towards it), along with strong communication and teamwork skills. This role involves evaluating client operations for tax incentives and assisting with documentation and correspondence with tax authorities. The position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• CA, CMA, or CGA designation or currently working toward designation.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and client focus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare documentation to file an SR&ED claim for clients.
• Examine operations to qualify for income tax incentives.
• Assist with correspondence with tax authorities.

Skills

Cost accounting knowledge

Excellent communication skills

Client focus

Teamwork skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work independently

Education

CA, CMA or CGA designation

Tools

Taxprep

Job description

Take your Science or Engineering experience to the next level!

Industry: Tax Accounting

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

Title: Associate/Manager/Senior Manager

Location: Calgary

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 (SRED) 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 of R&D expenditures, time and activities involved within all of the projects

Responsibilities

Presently, the R&D team is looking for a Costing Accountant who can:

• 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

Successful candidates for this position will possess the following 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 ofTaxprep and the SR&ED tax programan 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]