Senior Consultant, Tax Incentives Practice

Job title: Senior Consultant, Tax Incentives Practice

Company: KPMG

Job description: Job Description:OverviewAt KPMG, you’ll join a team of diverse and dedicated problem solvers, connected by a common cause: turning insight into opportunity for clients and communities around the world.KPMG’s Research and Development (R&D) Tax Incentives Services practice consists of a multidisciplinary team of engineers, scientists, accountants and tax experts that assist our clients to obtain tax savings through various tax incentive programs like Canada’s Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) program – one of the country’s largest tax incentive programs.Our team provides specialty advisory services to help multinational and mid-market companies across various industries carry their innovation and research and development vision by benefiting from the SR&ED program and other incentives available through various federal and provincial governments programs.KPMG is currently seeking a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) to join its Calgary Tax Incentives Services practice as a Senior Consultant.
What you will do

• Keep abreast of current and the latest tax legislations, jurisprudence and trends related to the SR&ED program.
• Review, analyze and document client financial records in a manner to support SR&ED tax credit claims and other government incentive applications within established processes.
• Evaluate the project eligibility framework and articulate strong financial positions to support eligible project expenditures in accordance with SR&ED program guidelines.
• Assist with the preparation and review of working papers to support financial positions and the calculation of federal and provincial tax credits.
• Project manage, plan, organize and execute multiple engagements on time and within budget.
• Successfully develop and manage client relationships/expectations at multiple client levels.
• Research, analysis, and writing of memos on a wide variety of incentive tax issues.
• Conduct engagement profitability analysis and identify improvement opportunities.
• Supporting our client’s entire engagement from the preparation of claims to audit defense and final claim review.

What you bring to the role

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• Successful completion of the CFE or working towards a CPA designation.
• A minimum of 2-3 years of professional accounting experience.
• Experience with tax incentive programs and government funding in a professional services firm considered an asset but not required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment as well as independently.
• Strong time-management abilities and self-motivation with the ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously and consistently achieve delivery milestones.
• Excellent client service skills with an aptitude to understand the clients’ business and maintain strong client relationships and manage client expectations.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills specifically in MS Excel (tables, formulas, macros, pivot tables etc.), Microsoft Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Providing you with the support you need to be at your bestFor more information about KPMG in Canada’s Benefits and well-being, click .
Our Values, The KPMG WayIntegrity, we do what is right | Excellence, we never stop learning and improving | Courage, we think and act boldly | Together, we respect each other and draw strength from our differences | For Better, we do what mattersKPMG in Canada is a proud equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating a respectful, inclusive and barrier-free workplace that allows all of our people to reach their full potential. A diverse workforce is key to our success and we believe in bringing your whole self to work. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply and hope you will choose KPMG in Canada as your employer of choice. For more information about Inclusion, Diversity & Equity in Recruitment, please click .Adjustments and accommodations throughout the recruitment processAt KPMG, we strive for an inclusive recruitment process that allows all candidates to Come As You Are and Thrive with Us. We aim to provide a positive experience and are ready to offer adjustments or accommodations to help you perform at your best. Adjustments (an informal request), i.e. extra preparation time or the option for micro breaks during interviews, and accommodations (a formal request), i.e. accessible communication supports or technology aids are tailored to individual needs and role requirements.To begin a confidential conversation about adjustments or accommodations at any point throughout the recruitment process, we encourage you to contact KPMG’s Employee Relations Service team for support by emailing or by calling 1-888-466-4778, Option 3.For information about accessible employment at KPMG, please visit our .

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Location: Calgary, AB

Job date: Thu, 03 Oct 2024 07:44:35 GMT

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