Technical Consultant

Overview:
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**The opportunity**:
Canada’s Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) program is one of the country’s largest tax incentive programs. It is intended to create a supportive environment for Canadians to carry out research and development (R&D) and foster technological innovation. The program has existed in one form or another for over **50** years. KPMG’s Tax Incentives Practice (TIP) consists of a multi-disciplinary team of engineers and accountants that assist our clients to obtain tax savings through incentive programs like SR&ED

KPMG is currently seeking a technology-minded professional to join its SR&ED Tax Incentives group. The specific opportunity is for an engineering or computer science trained/experienced professional working in the Software Development space who is seeking to transition and grow into a consultative role.

In this role, you will attend meetings with the likes of CTO’s, Chief Architects and Software Developers in order to assess client projects for SR&ED potential. During discussions with clients, you will identify software and/or engineering related activities that qualify for the SR&ED program. In this capacity, your ability to quickly understand and contextualize new concepts such as software architectures, frameworks, system integrations, and new/improved algorithms will be instrumental. Once the necessary information has been obtained, you will prepare the technical summaries to justify the projects for SR&ED tax credits. You will also take part in any CRA review meetings to support and defend the claims submitted if needed.

What you will do:

- Keeping up-to-date with innovative technologies and trends in the world of science and engineering
- Develop a good understanding of Federal and Provincial innovation incentives programs such as the Scientific Research and Experimental Development program (SR&ED)
- Examining our clients' technologies, products and operations to determine which R&D activities qualify for government incentives
- Successfully develop and manage client relationships/expectations
- Effectively summarize our clients’ development activities utilizing written reports
- Planning, organizing and executing engagements on time and within budget

What you bring to this role:
**Skills & Qualifications**
- A university degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Petroleum or similar discipline are preferred)
- Minimum 2 years Engineering work experience
- Superior communication skills, both written and verbal, are a must
- Experience with the SR&ED program and other funding programs is preferred but not required
- Ability to conduct conversations to understand root causes for issues and grasp key development concepts in R&D scope.
- Ability to create and maintain effective relationships with co-workers, management and clients
- Ability to efficiently manage client expectations and work simultaneously on multiple projects
- A desire for self-improvement through continuous learning
- Be exposed to new and exciting technologies and state-of-the art innovations in a wide range of industries (Manufacturing, Oil and Gas, Process Engineering, etc.)
- Gain valuable business experience to complement your technical training
- Build and manage client relationships at multiple client levels; ranging from Engineers to upper management
- Promote the advancement of scientific innovation and technology in Canada

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