Calgary - Business Tax Incentives - SRED Costing - Manager

EY’s multidisciplinary Business Tax Incentives – BTI - team, specializes in incentives including Clean Economy Investment Tax Credits, Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SRED) Investment Tax Credits and Capital Asset Reviews - CAR.  We are a dynamic, multidisciplinary group of tax, audit, and science and technology professionals who work with companies of all sizes in many different industries, helping them maximize their tax credits and achieve their business objectives. We’re looking for qualified accountants or tax professionals to join our team in Calgary, and actively contribute to our evolving and expanding suite of services supporting innovation, energy transition and related projects across Western Canada.

Position description:

As a Manager, BTI Costing Specialist you will be part of a team working with a variety of clients, from entrepreneurs to public corporations, to evaluate and prepare their SRED claims and find other incentives and cash tax savings to help their business. This involves meeting with CTOs, CFOs, engineers, scientists and tax professionals to assess the client's eligibility to receive funding, establishing how much they can claim, and working with your EY technical peers to identify and prepare SRED claims, capital asset reviews and incentives applications. You will be responsible for managing relationships to provide value to clients and developing skills in project management, risk assessment and business development. If you want to be exposed to exciting research and development initiatives and impactful infrastructure projects in a myriad of different industries, this role is for you.

Opportunity:

This is an ideal opportunity for someone with an accounting degree and several years’ relevant work experience who wants to continue their career working with companies at the forefront of Canadian innovation, developing or adopting our country’s newest technologies, while deepening their exposure to the business and financial side of an organization. If you are inquisitive, expressive and thrive in a team-based environment, you will find this position both stimulating and rewarding.

As a BTI Costing Manager, you will:

• Learn to determine clients’ eligibility for various incentives, and provide advice and support during various project planning phases
• Prepare qualifying expenditure summaries and review expenditures on major capital projects
• Assist with the preparation of incentive related tax forms
• Analyze CRA policies and Income Tax Legislation and gain expertise to apply to client specific situations
• Work with systems and tools related to SRED and tax incentives
• Assist and lead reviews with the Canada Revenue Agency
• Build strong relationships with clients, manage their expectations and meet strict deliverable deadlines
• Support our local Calgary practice while integrating into our cross-functional national team
• Lead and mentor junior members of the team to help them develop their skills and knowledge as well as exceed client expectations
• Manage client engagements including scheduling, resourcing and delivery

Qualifications:

• A degree or diploma in accounting or related discipline
• Four or more years’ experience in accounting or tax; knowledge of the SRED program is an asset
• Strong skills in Excel, SharePoint and familiarity with tax preparation software
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; the ability to interview and effectively probe for information
• The ability to think quickly and creatively to determine innovate solutions for client problems
• Proven ability to work well under pressure and meet strict deadlines, both on individual tasks and as part of multi-disciplinary client service team
• Previous experience in a professional services firm in a tax or audit capacity is an asset 

What we look for

We’re interested in strong team players who support their colleagues in reaching their goals while also considering their own workload and development. We’re looking for people with a genuine passion for tax, and the future of tax, and are inspired to help local and international organizations meet complex tax obligations. If you have the confidence to speak up and influence a team that affects businesses big and small worldwide, this role is for you.

What we offer

At EY, our Total Rewards package supports our commitment to creating a leading people culture - built on high-performance teaming - where everyone can achieve their potential and contribute to building a better working world for our people, our clients and our communities. It's one of the many reasons we repeatedly win awards for being a great place to work.

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, our Total Rewards package allows you decide which benefits are right for you and which ones help you create a solid foundation for your future.  Our Total Rewards package includes a comprehensive medical, prescription drug and dental coverage, a defined contribution pension plan, a great vacation policy plus firm paid days that allow you to enjoy longer long weekends throughout the year, statutory holidays and paid personal days (based on province of residence), and a range of exciting programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial and social well-being. Plus, we offer:

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues in the industry
• Learning opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

The salary range for this job in British Columbia $59,000 to $96,000. Individual salaries within this range is determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and work city location.

About EY

As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we’re using the finance products, expertise and systems we’ve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.

Diversity and Inclusion at EY 

Diversity and inclusiveness are at the heart of who we are and how we work. We’re committed to fostering an environment where differences are valued, policies and practices are equitable, and our people feel a sense of belonging. We embrace diversity and are committed to combating systemic racism, advancing gender equity and women in leadership, advocating for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, promoting our neuroinclusion and accessibility initiatives, and are dedicated to amplifying the voices of Indigenous peoples (First Nations, Inuit, and Métis) nationally as we strive towards reconciliation. Our diverse experiences, abilities, backgrounds, and perspectives make our people unique and help guide us. Because when people feel free to be their authentic selves at work, they bring their best and are empowered to build a better working world.