Description

Join us in cultivating a collaborative workplace driven by unique perspectives. We’re proud PwC advances a culture that helps everyone to thrive. It's one of the reasons we're recognized as a "Top Company" to work for in Canada. As you ignite a meaningful career and build a network that’ll last for life, you'll work with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to help solve important problems, empowered by technology to turn today's ideas into tomorrow's solutions. We cultivate an environment in which our differences are embraced and our people feel comfortable bringing their whole selves to work. An empowering and diverse environment starts with you. Are you ready to get started?

In our Tax Services practice, we help clients manage their tax opportunities and responsibilities. Our Canadian and global practices are linked, which means clients look to us for expert advice and guidance. We’re the first choice when it comes to strategies on reducing taxes, innovative tax planning, and the effective management of reporting burdens.

Our Scientific Research & Experimental Development (SR&ED) and Incentives practice consists of a strong and dedicated team of professionals with science, technical, tax accounting, and financial backgrounds. This team works within a larger national practice which has a strong presence in the marketplace and an enviable top-tier client list.

COVID-19 Vaccination Policy:Putting the safety of our people and clients first as we look to a hybrid future: The health, well-being and safety of our colleagues, clients, and communities is our number one priority. Vaccinations have proven to reduce the risk of COVID-19. Effective Friday, October 1, 2021, PwC Canada requires all partners, staff, contractors and visitors to be fully-vaccinated when entering a PwC location, subject to applicable legal exemptions. At PwC, the future ways of work will be a hybrid of in-person and virtual, allowing choice and flexibility to explore new ways of working and collaborating. Read this press release for further details.

What you’ll create and do

As a Manager, you'll work with a team of professionals to help our clients with the preparation of their tax incentive claims. 

• You are an experienced Engineer or Computer Scientist with extensive and varied hands-on experience in technology environments including software development and IT systems. You may also have an understanding of networking, mobile platforms, and hardware development.

• You have experience with the SR&ED tax credit program including preparing and supporting IT or software based SR&ED claims.

• You keep up-to-date on your SR&ED knowledge including legislation, application policies, case law and Canada Revenue Agency administrative practices.

• You have an intellectual curiosity and a desire for continuous learning.

• You have the demonstrated ability to ask the right questions and elicit relevant information from technical people.

• You are highly motivated, and will use your relationship development skills to network with and market our SR&ED services to existing and prospective clients.

• You have a proven client-service orientation and a demonstrated ability to understand different technologies in your interactions with clients.

• You work well both independently and as part of a collaborative team.

• You will use creative problem-solving skills to apply the SR&ED rules to client opportunities and the skill and experience needed to lead claim preparation and review engagements.

What you’ll bring to this role

• An interest in upskilling for a digital world and technology trends, an openness to learning new tools and adapting how you work

• A demonstrated commitment to valuing differences, developing and coaching diverse teams, and ensuring diverse perspectives are heard

• Bachelors or Masters of Applied Science / Engineering degree in Software Engineer, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related discipline.

• Broad knowledge of current development technologies including web development, XML, Java, JavaScript, C#, database technologies, open source, mobile apps, and other related technologies.

• Prior SR&ED experience including writing and supporting SR&ED claims.

• Proven success with sales and relationship management.

• Strong client-service orientation focused on achieving high quality, timely and profitable results.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills combined with intellectual curiosity and creative problem-solving abilities.