Senior Consultant, Technical - SR&ED

Montreal, QC, Canada

For candidates in Canada, the base salary hiring range is $68,000 - $102,000 CAD. · Full-time

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Pay: For candidates in Canada, the base salary hiring range is $68,000 - $102,000 CAD.
Job type: Full-time
Apply by: Oct 28, 2026
Posting language: English
Posted: Sep 28, 2026

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Why Ryan?

Hybrid and Remote Work Options
Award-Winning Culture
Generous Personal Time Off (PTO) Benefits
Up to 20 Weeks of Parental Leave Top-up (Adoption Included
Monthly Gym Membership OR Gym Equipment Reimbursement
Health and Dental Benefit Eligibility Effective Day One
RRSP with Employer Match
Tuition Reimbursement After One Year of Service

The Scientific Research and Experimental Development (“SR&ED”) Senior Consultant (“Senior Consultant”) is responsible for assisting clients in identifying and claiming SR&ED tax credits and then assisting the SR&ED Director in defending those credits when necessary in the context of a review by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). The work is project-based and sometimes requires the team to spend time onsite at client facilities, working with engineers and technical personnel. This role includes performing and supervising tasks such as researching tax law, documenting expense treatment, and completing detailed models and calculations.

Duties And Responsibilities

Interviews clients, uncovering all SR&ED eligible projects and all information required to prepare the T661 filing.
Prepares the technical narratives for SR&ED tax credit claims of clients. This will also include the identification of specific employees, subcontractors and material expended in connection with the eligible activities identified, and determining the amount of effort relating thereto.
Ensures all claims are prepared, signed off by the SR&ED Director and the clients, and completed for CRA filing within 45 days of the initial technical meeting.
Advises and supports clients before and during any CRA technical review for SR&ED tax credit claims, and responds to correspondence that is initiated by CRA arguing technology aspects of the submitted SR&ED claim, if any.
Records all client interviews and saves the recordings in Ryan’s central file service.
Gathers samples of client supporting documents as claim(s) are prepared.
Participates in sales activities and attends, from time to time, in sales and business development meetings with the firm’s SR&ED practice Principal and business development professionals.
Collaborates with the firm’s key technical advisors on an ongoing development of the firm’s tools for preparing SR&ED claims.
Tracks time by client and activity codes.
Assists the practice Principal in preparing client presentations for proposals, planning strategies, and ideas.
Assists the SR&ED Director in developing project work plans and scheduling associated project deliverables.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Education And Experience

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering (Chemical, Civil, Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, Petroleum, or related disciplines) or Science (Chemistry, Physics, Biology, or all Disciplines), related industry experience, and a minimum two years of SR&ED tax credit experience required. Must have excellent organization and time management skills, strong communication skills, and willingness to learn and be a team player.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be proficient in Microsoft® Excel and have a working knowledge of Microsoft® Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Internet navigation and research.

Certificates And Licenses

Valid driver’s license required.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position may require supervisory responsibilities, including training peers and checking work for accuracy and completeness.

Compensation Disclosure

The Company makes offers based on many factors, including qualifications and experience.

Certain roles may be eligible for incentive compensation.

For candidates in Canada, the base salary hiring range is $68,000 - $102,000 CAD.

Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran

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Responsibilities

Identify eligible client projects and prepare SR&ED tax credit claims, including technical narratives, supporting documentation, and detailed calculations. Support clients during CRA reviews, coordinate project deliverables, contribute to business development, and help improve the firm’s claim-preparation tools.

Requirements

A bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering or science, related industry experience, and at least two years of SR&ED tax credit experience are required. Candidates must have strong organization, time management, and communication skills, proficiency in Microsoft Excel, working knowledge of other Microsoft Office applications, and a valid driver’s license.

Skills

SR&ED Tax Credit Claims
Technical Writing
Client Interviews
Tax Law Research
Expense Analysis
Financial Modeling
Calculations
CRA Review Support
Project Planning
Scheduling
Client Communication
Time Management
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Word
Microsoft PowerPoint
Business Development

Benefits

Hybrid and Remote Work Options
Award-Winning Culture
Generous Paid Time Off
Parental Leave Top-Up
Gym Membership or Gym Equipment Reimbursement
Health and Dental Benefits
Employer-Matched RRSP
Tuition Reimbursement

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Keywords

Scientific Research and Experimental Development
SR&ED
Tax Credits
Canada Revenue Agency
CRA
T661 Filing
Tax Law
Technical Narratives
Eligible Activities
Expense Treatment
Financial Models
Client Interviews
Technical Reviews
Supporting Documentation
Project Work Plans
Project Scheduling
Business Development
Engineering
Chemistry
Physics
Biology
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Word
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Outlook
Internet Research
Client Presentations
Time Tracking
Supervision
Valid Driver’s License

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