Careers

SR&ED Sales Representative

Responsibilities:

Identify and develop potential sales leads.
Contact potential clients, arrange appointments, deliver persuasive SR&ED presentations and close sales.
Effectively and efficiently advertise and promote Pioneers SR&ED consulting services.
Demonstrate knowledge of basic tax concepts and key SR&ED program principles.
Stay current with the latest developments and changes in the SR&ED legislature.

Requirements:

University degree, preferably in the field of business or marketing.
Strong sales background.
Experience in professional services sales a strong asset.
Outstanding communication skills and professionalism when dealing with potential clients.
Willingness to develop expertise in key tax and technical aspects of SR&ED tax credit claims to effectively promote Pioneers services.
Ability to work independently under minimal supervision, develop creative sales tactics and deliver results.

Responsibilities:

As a member of the client project team, you will be responsible for conducting comprehensive technical interviews with the client team and producing technical reports.
You will provide clients with timely and responsive services and advise.
You will demonstrate deep understanding of the client's industry and technical aspects of the SR&ED program to produce technical descriptions that meet the government eligibility criteria.
You will apply your education background to discuss technical concepts with the clients R&D or Engineering staff.
You will contribute to the success of the entire team by providing assistance in all technical issues to ensuring claim's integrity and eligibility.
You will stay current with the latest developments and changes in the SR&ED legislature.
You will assist and guide clients during technical audits with the CRA.

Requirements:

University degree, preferably in the field of science, technology or engineering.
Outstanding technical writing skills and editing capabilities.
Excellent communication skills and ability to articulately discuss and convey technical matters in a variety of industries.
Experience in preparing SR&ED tax credit claims or in working for the CRA auditing - preferred but not mandatory.
High degree of professionalism and ability to work comfortably and effectively with external client personnel at all levels of management.
Excellent time management skills as well as the ability to work independently and to simultaneously handle multiple client projects.
Interest in developing expert knowledge of technical aspects of the SR&ED tax incentive program.
Prior consulting experience an asset.
Ability to travel to client locations.

Responsibilities:

As a member of the client project team, you will be responsible for determining and categorizing all expenditures qualifying for the SR&ED tax credits.
You will provide clients with professional and timely services and advise.
You will demonstrate deep understanding of the tax principles and ability to produce effective solutions related to the SR&ED program.
You will apply your knowledge to discuss complex tax issues with the client’s management.
You will prepare all the SR&ED tax forms for client submissions and work with client's accountants on SR&ED related corporate tax return issues.
You will contribute to the success of the engagement team by providing assistance in complex tax and financial issues to ensuring the claim's integrity and eligibility.
You will stay current with the latest developments and changes in the SR&ED legislature.
You will assist and guide clients during financial audits with the CRA.

Requirements:

University degree, preferably in the field of finance, accounting or economics.
Strong background in taxation and costing - professional designations in accounting a strong asset.
Outstanding oral and written communication skills and ability to articulately discuss and convey financial and taxation matters pertaining to a variety of industries.
Experience in preparing SR&ED tax credit claims or in working for the CRA auditing - preferred but not mandatory.
High degree of professionalism and ability to work comfortably and effectively with external client personnel at all levels of management.
Excellent time management skills as well as the ability to work independently and to simultaneously handle multiple client projects.
Interest in developing expert knowledge of taxation issues and financial aspect of the SR&ED tax incentive program.
Prior consulting experience an asset.
Ability to travel to client locations.