MNP

Manager or Senior Manager, Scientific Research & Experimental Development

MNP$100K — $120K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • CPA designation with a bachelor's or master's degree in accounting, finance, taxation or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
  • Bilingual in French and English for effective communication with diverse teams and clients.
  • Minimum of five years relevant experience in accounting, tax, financial advisory, or SR&ED/tax incentives.
  • Strong analytical skills to review financial information and connect technical narratives with supporting data.
  • Experience in a professional services firm is a strong asset.

Responsibilities

  • Lead financial review of SR&ED and tax incentive claims for various industries in both French and English.
  • Analyze financial statements and documents while collaborating with CFOs and finance teams.
  • Identify and quantify eligible SR&ED expenditures, including labour and material costs.
  • Prepare and deliver complete and accurate SR&ED claims that are audit-ready.
  • Gather and organize financial documentation to support claims effectively.
  • Manage multiple client engagements, ensuring projects stay on track and on budget.
  • Communicate with clients and tax authorities throughout the claim process.

Benefits

  • Generous base pay and vacation time.
  • Four paid personal days and a group pension plan with 4% matching contributions.
  • Access to bonus programs, flexible benefits, and mental health resources.
  • Professional development assistance through MNP University.
  • Firm-sponsored social events and a flexible 'Dress For Your Day' environment.
Full Job Description
This bilingual opportunity is also available on MNP's Postes avec expérience job board in French. Please submit one application only to be considered for this opportunity. Thank you.

Make an impact with our Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) team as a Senior Manager. This diverse team of professionals delivers customized tax strategies within a complex and dynamic regulatory framework. As a trusted advisor, you'll ensure clients capitalize on opportunities to receive government support for innovation by identifying eligible projects and navigating the multitude of government incentive programs and funding opportunities available.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the financial review of SR&ED and tax incentive claims for clients across a broad range of industries in both French and English.
  • Work directly with CFOs, controllers and finance teams to analyze financial statements, general ledgers, tax returns and other source documentation.
  • Identify and quantify eligible SR&ED expenditures, including labour, subcontractor, material and other qualifying costs.
  • Prepare, review and deliver high-quality, well-supported SR&ED claims that are complete, accurate and audit-ready.
  • Build strong claim support by gathering, organizing and reviewing financial documentation and evidence of experimentation.
  • Manage multiple client engagements at once, keeping projects on track, on budget and aligned with MNP quality standards.
  • Communicate effectively with clients, internal teams, the CRA, Revenu Québec and other tax authorities throughout the claim process.
  • Support Québec and Canadian tax incentive engagements beyond SR&ED, including CDAE/TCEB, C3i, multimedia tax credits, clean technology incentives and other select tax credit programs.
  • Help grow the practice by identifying client needs, contributing to relationship development and promoting MNP's broader tax incentive capabilities.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, deliver high-quality work and meet deadlines in a client-service environment.


Skills & Experience

  • CPA designation with a bachelor's or master's degree in accounting, finance, taxation or a related field or equivalent experience.
  • Written and verbal French and English language skills, due to frequent collaboration with English-speaking teams/clients across Canada and some client deliverables/regulatory reporting obligation are in English
  • Five or more years of relevant experience in accounting, tax, financial advisory or SR&ED/tax incentives.
  • Strong ability to review financial information, analyze eligible expenditures and connect technical claim narratives with supporting financial data.
  • Experience in a professional services firm is an strong asset.




With a focus on high-potential earnings, MNP is proud to offer customized rewards that support our unique culture and a balanced lifestyle to thrive at work and outside of the office. You will be rewarded with generous base pay, vacation time, 4 paid personal days, a group pension plan with 4% matching, voluntary savings products, bonus programs, flexible benefits, mental health resources, exclusive access to perks and discounts, professional development assistance, MNP University, a flexible 'Dress For Your Day' environment, firm sponsored social events and more!

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We embrace diversity as a core value and celebrate our differences. We believe each team member contributes unique gifts and amplifying their potential makes our business stronger. We encourage people with disabilities to apply!

About MNP

MNP is a leading national accounting, tax and business consulting firm in Canada. We proudly serve and respond to the needs of our clients in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors. Through partner-led engagements, we provide a collaborative, cost-effective approach to doing business and personalized strategies to help organizations succeed across the country and around the world.

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