SRED Tax

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Industry: Tax Accounting

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

Title: Associate/Manager/Senior Manager

Location: Calgary

Description:

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 to service clients in maximizing Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) tax claims. As a team, they are responsible for:

1. 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.
2. Preparing all necessary technical documentation to file an R&D claim on behalf of the client.
3. Working with the client to help them develop their systems and know-how to assist in making future claims.
4. Involvement in all discussions that may arise with the Canadian Revenue Agency and/or provincial authorities.
5. Assessing 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 of Taxprep and the SR&ED tax program is 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 .