Montreal - Incentives and Capital Investments - Senior Tax Staff - IT

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The opportunity   EY’s multidisciplinary Business Tax Incentives - BTI - team, is part of our Global Compliance and Reporting practice. BTI specializes in consulting and compliance services for credits and grants related to discretionary incentives, sustainability, and capital investments as well as scientific research and experimental development – SRED.  We are a dynamic, multidisciplinary group of tax, audit and science and technology professionals who work with companies of all sizes in a variety of industries to help them maximize tax benefits and achieve business objectives. We’re looking for a professional with a background in software development or information technology to take on the role of Senior Tax Staff and deliver advisory services to our clients in Montreal.   As a Business Tax Incentives, IT Senior Tax Staff you will work with engagement leaders and a variety of clients from entrepreneurs to public corporations, to evaluate and prepare SRED claims. Leveraging your thorough understanding of web technologies and software architectures, you will work alongside a team of engineers and data scientists to provide value to clients by assessing clients’ eligibilities to receive funding; establishing how much they can claim and writing technical project descriptions that detail the innovation and development activities for each project. You will discuss new prototypes, innovative software architectures, improved algorithms, and new frameworks. This is an ideal opportunity for someone with a degree in Computer Science and work experience in the field who wants to continue their career in technology with more exposure to the business and financial side of an organization.   This job posting relates to an existing vacancy within our organization.   Your key responsibilities

Working with engagement Managers and clients to ensure clients are provided with the most up to date legislative developments and direct funding programs Meeting with clients and using your broad knowledge of current technologies to identify opportunities for claiming SRED in the fields of software development, cyber security, wireless networks, data analytics, defense, and robotics as well as AI. This includes assessing their eligibility to receive funding, establishing how much they can claim, and writing technical project descriptions that detail the innovation and development activities for each project Executing on a variety of corporate tax credit and incentive assignments including planning, compliance, and review with government authorities Working collaboratively with internal financial experts to prepare robust and defensible claims Coaching and mentoring tax staff to ensure accuracy and completeness of assignments Communicating with internal colleagues and external stakeholders to balance a portfolio of clients and prioritize deadlines while maintaining exceptional client service Demonstrating professionalism through a positive and cooperative approach and by maintaining the confidential and proprietary nature of client relationships and related work products

Skills and attributes for success

The ability to think creatively and provide innovative solutions to client issues.  Excellent interpersonal abilities and exceptional written and verbal communication skills. The ability to work under pressure, manage multiple priorities and deliver high quality work in a deadline-oriented environment Previous practical experience with the SRED program is strongly preferred.

A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related discipline. An MBA credential is an asset. Advanced knowledge of