Putting people first, every day BDO is a firm built on a foundation of positive relationships with our people and our clients. Each day, our professionals provide exceptional service, helping clients with advice and insight they can trust. In turn, we offer an award-winning environment that fosters a people-first culture with a high priority on your personal and professional growth.

Your Opportunity Credit & Incentives is a government funding program for Research & Development . As a Senior Consultant , you will be part of a dynamic professional services delivery team and work closely with the BDO team and with clients’ financial and technical team members. The ideal candidate for this role has a background in manufacturing, natural resources and clean technology/environmental sector and is interested in pursuing a career as a client facing Senior Consultant with future growth opportunities within the practice.

You will be part of a national a nd Vancouver regional team of over 80 scientists , engineers and accountants. As part of BDO's Tax Service Line, you will assist clients with C&I tax credit claims by navigating the application process and ensuring our clients receive the maximum benefit under the program.  You may be involved with other program funding opportunities as well, with the appropriate support.

Key Accountabilities And Responsibilities

• Support SR&ED client engagements focusing on the manufacturing, natural resources and clean technology/environmental industries, while also collaborating with BDO SR&ED industry teams across the country
• Engage and maintain relationships with clients becoming a trusted and influential advisor, providing exceptional customer service to the firm's clients, by providing timely and responsive consulting services
• Examine client operations and processes through interviewing of technical and financial personnel to determine eligibility for various grants, tax credits and funding programs. Through this process, you will develop the appropriate funding methodology to maximize tax incentives available to each client
• Effectively communicate with team members regarding progress updates and issues on an ongoing basis
• Provide clients with professional and timely advice related to documentation, and its compliance with SR&ED program requirements
• Gather internal and external client resources utilization, and assist with costing activities that are corresponding with technical descriptions
• Assist clients during technical reviews with the CRA

How do we define success for your role?

• You demonstrate BDO's core values through all aspects of your work: Integrity, Respect and Collaboration
• You understand your clients’ industry, challenges, and opportunities; clients describe you as positive, professional, and delivering high quality work
• You identify, recommend, and are focused on effective service delivery to your clients
• You share in an inclusive and engaging work environment that develops, retains and attracts talent
• You actively participate in the adoption of digital tools and strategies to drive an innovative workplace
• You grow your expertise through learning and professional development

Your Experience And Education

• You have a University degree and/or strong technical expertise in a specific field of science and engineering (e.g. P. Eng, B.Sc., M.Sc. or PhD)
• You are a recognized subject matter expert and have 2+ years of C&I experience
• You have excellent technical writing skills, as well as strong editorial capabilities
• You value teamwork, client service, and quality in detailed work
• You display strong problem solving, analytical, and communication skills

The expected range of compensation for this role is $68,000 to $100,000

annually.

Why BDO? Our people-first approach to talent has earned us a spot among Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2026. This recognition is a milestone we’re thrilled to add to our collection of awards for both experienced and student talent experiences.

Our firm is committed to providing an environment where you can be successful in the following ways:

• We enable you to engage with how we change and evolve, being a key contributor to the success and growth of BDO in Canada.
• We help you become a better professional within our services, industries, and markets with extensive opportunities for learning and development.
• We support your achievement of personal goals outside of the office and making an impact on your community.

Giving back adds up: Where company meets community. BDO is actively involved in our communities by supporting local charity initiatives. We support staff with local and national events where you will be given the opportunity to contribute to your community.

Total rewards that matter: We pay for performance with competitive total cash compensation that recognizes and rewards your contribution. We provide flexible benefits from day one, and a market leading personal time off policy. We are committed to supporting your overall wellness beyond working hours and provide reimbursement for wellness initiatives that fit your lifestyle.

Everyone counts: We believe every employee should have the opportunity to participate and succeed. Through leadership by our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leader, we are committed to a workplace culture of respect, inclusion, and diversity. We recognize and celebrate the valuable differences among each of us, including race, religious beliefs, physical or mental disabilities, age, place of origin, marital status, family status, gender or gender identity and sexual orientation. If you require accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us.

Flexibility: All BDO personnel are expected to spend some of their time working in the office, at the client site, and virtually unless accommodations or alternative work arrangements are in place.

Our model is a blended approach designed to support the flexible needs of our people, the firm and our clients. It’s about creating work experiences that meet everyone’s needs and providing flexibility to adjust when, where and how we work to meet the expectations of our role.

Code of Conduct: Our Code of Conduct sets clear standards for how we conduct business. It reflects our shared values and commitments and includes guiding principles to help us make ethical decisions and maintain trust with each other, our clients, and the public.

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