Senior SR&ED Consultant (Software Engineering)

Overview

At 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.

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. 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 computer 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.

What you will do

• Interviewing client personnel to gather pertinent supporting information and articulating compelling arguments to support SR&ED project claims
• Examining client technologies, products and operations to determine which of their R&D activities qualify for SR&ED incentives
• Project Management : Plan, organize and execute multiple engagements on time and within budget
• Client Management : Successfully develop and manage client relationships / expectations
• Keeping up-to-date with innovative technologies and trends in the world of Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Data Analytics
• Having an understanding of the SR&ED program and the desire to keep up to date with changes in legislation

What you bring to the role

Providing you with the support you need to be at your best #LI-J S22

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Adjustments and accommodations throughout the recruitment process

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AI Usage

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We believe technology should empower human judgment, not replace it. It's one of the many ways we're delivering on our vision of being a technology-first, people-driven firm.