Senior Consultant, Technical - SR&ED

Job summary

The Senior Consultant assists clients in identifying and claiming SR&ED tax credits and supports the Director during CRA technical reviews. Responsibilities include interviewing clients, preparing technical narratives, and managing project documentation and calculations.

Job details

Why Ryan? Hybrid and Remote Work Options Award-Winning Culture Generous Personal Time Off (PTO) Benefits Up to 20 Weeks of Parental Leave Top-up (Adoption Included Monthly Gym Membership OR Gym Equipment Reimbursement Health and Dental Benefit Eligibility Effective Day One RRSP with Employer Match Tuition Reimbursement After One Year of Service The Scientific Research and Experimental Development (“SR&ED”) Senior Consultant (“Senior Consultant”) is responsible for assisting clients in identifying and claiming SR&ED tax credits and then assisting the SR&ED Director in defending those credits when necessary in the context of a review by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). The work is project-based and sometimes requires the team to spend time onsite at client facilities, working with engineers and technical personnel. This role includes performing and supervising tasks such as researching tax law, documenting expense treatment, and completing detailed models and calculations. Duties and Responsibilities: Interviews clients, uncovering all SR&ED eligible projects and all information required to prepare the T661 filing. Prepares the technical narratives for SR&ED tax credit claims of clients. This will also include the identification of specific employees, subcontractors and material expended in connection with the eligible activities identified, and determining the amount of effort relating thereto. Ensures all claims are prepared, signed off by the SR&ED Director and the clients, and completed for CRA filing within 45 days of the initial technical meeting. Advises and supports clients before and during any CRA technical review for SR&ED tax credit claims, and responds to correspondence that is initiated by CRA arguing technology aspects of the submitted SR&ED claim, if any. Records all client interviews and saves the recordings in Ryan’s central file service. Gathers samples of client supporting documents as claim(s) are prepared. Participates in sales activities and attends, from time to time, in sales and business development meetings with the firm’s SR&ED practice Principal and business development professionals. Collaborates with the firm’s key technical advisors on an ongoing development of the firm’s tools for preparing SR&ED claims. Tracks time by client and activity codes. Assists the practice Principal in preparing client presentations for proposals, planning strategies, and ideas. Assists the SR&ED Director in developing project work plans and scheduling associated project deliverables. Performs other duties as assigned. Education and Experience: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering (Chemical, Civil, Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, Petroleum, or related disciplines) or Science (Chemistry, Physics, Biology, or all Disciplines), related industry experience, and a minimum two years of SR&ED tax credit experience required. Must have excellent organization and time management skills, strong communication skills, and willingness to learn and be a team player. Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be proficient in Microsoft® Excel and have a working knowledge of Microsoft® Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Internet navigation and research. Certificates and Licenses: Valid driver’s license required. Supervisory Responsibilities: This position may require supervisory responsibilities, including training peers and checking work for accuracy and completeness. #LI-MK1 Compensation Disclosure: The Company makes offers based on many factors, including qualifications and experience. Certain roles may be eligible for incentive compensation. For candidates in Canada, the base salary hiring range is $68,000 - $102,000 CAD. Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran

What you’ll do

The Senior Consultant assists clients in identifying and claiming SR&ED tax credits and supports the Director during CRA technical reviews. Responsibilities include interviewing clients, preparing technical narratives, and managing project documentation and calculations.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or Science and possess at least two years of SR&ED tax credit experience. Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and strong organizational and communication skills are required.

Benefits

• Hybrid and remote work options
• Personal time off
• Parental leave top-up
• Gym membership
• Gym equipment reimbursement
• Health and dental benefits
• RRSP with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Microsoft Word · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred
• Microsoft Outlook · Preferred
• Business development · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• SR&ED tax credits
• Technical writing
• Project management
• Client interviewing
• Data modeling
• Tax law research
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Outlook
• Communication skills
• Time management
• Business development
• Technical analysis
• Time Off Management
• Willingness To Learn
• Tax Research
• Valid Driver's License
• Planning
• Research
• Chemistry
• Biology
• Business Development
• Communication
• Computer Literacy
• Sales
• File Service Protocol
• Physics
• Presentations
• Scientific Studies
• Subcontracting
• Time Management
• Tax Credits
• Software Technical Review
• Web Navigation
• Scheduling
• Filing

Job areas

• Consulting
• Finance & Accounting
• Engineering
• Science & Research
• IT Technical Consultant
• Technical Consultant / Analyst
• Systems Analysts
• Computer Occupations, All Other

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