Job Description

Overview:
You’ve got big plans. We have opportunities to match, and we’re committed to empowering you to become a better you, no matter what you do.

When you join KPMG you’ll be one of over 219,000 professionals providing audit, tax, advisory and business enablement services across 147 countries.

With the support to do things differently, grow personally and professionally and bring your whole self to work, there’s no limit to the impact you can make. Let’s do this.

The Opportunity:

Please send us a cover letter telling us why you're interested in the opportunity!

How would you like to:

• Be exposed to new and exciting technologies and state-of-the art innovations in a wide range of industries (manufacturing, aerospace, chemical, oil and gas, etc.)
• Gain valuable business experience to complement your technical training?
• Build and manage client relationships from shop-floor supervision to upper management levels?
• Work for one of Canada's Top 100 Employers?

How about working among an interdisciplinary team of Engineers, Scientists and Accountants to help Canadian companies and reduce the cost of innovation in Canada?

Don’t miss this opportunity to join our R&D Incentives Practice team in South Western Ontario or Ottawa.

Our Regions East SR&ED (Scientific Research & Experimental Development) group, a multidisciplinary team of engineers, accountants and tax specialists, is looking to add an individual with a solid engineering background that has a desire to be exposed to new state-of-the art innovations in a wide range of industries. In this role you will assist our clients in identifying eligible SR&ED activities and describe these activities in a technical report. We will provide you with specialized training on Canada's SR&ED Tax Incentive Program which encourages businesses operating in Canada to develop new products or processes or improve existing ones in the field of science or technology. Incentives are provided through investment tax credits (ITC) delivered via the corporate income tax system.
What you will do:

• Keep up-to-date with innovative technologies and trends in the world of science and engineering
• Develop a good understanding of Federal and Provincial innovation incentives programs such as the Scientific Research and Experimental Development program (SR&ED)
• Examine our clients' technologies, products and operations to determine which R&D activities qualify for government incentives
• Effectively summarize our clients’ development activities utilizing written reports
• Planning, organizing and executing engagements on time and within budget

What you bring to this role:

• A university degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Automotive or similar discipline are preferred)
• Minimum 2 years Engineering work experience
• Superior communication skills, both written and verbal, are a must.
• Experience with the SR&ED program and other funding programs is preferred but not required
• Ability to create and maintain effective relationships with co-workers, management and clients
• Ability to efficiently manage client expectations and work simultaneously on multiple projects
• A desire for self-improvement through continuous learning

Keys to Your Success

Individuals who take deep personal accountability for their work, have a passion for excellence, driven to achieve their full potential and understand the value of building relationships with clients, future clients, their communities, the global firm and each other.

A KPMG professional should have all the following characteristics:

• Strong work ethic
• Thrive on challenges
• Dedicated to providing outstanding client service

Our Values, The KPMG Way:
Integrity, we do what is right | Excellence, we never stop learning and improving | Courage, we think and act boldly | Together, we respect each other and draw strength from our differences | For Better, we do what matters

KPMG in Canada is a proud equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating a respectful, inclusive and barrier-free workplace that allows all of our people to reach their full potential. A diverse workforce is key to our success and we believe in bringing your whole self to work. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply and hope you will choose KPMG in Canada as your employer of choice. For more information about Inclusion, Diversity & Equity in Recruitment, please click here.

For general recruitment-related inquiries, please contact the HR Delivery Centre at cafmcdnhrsthotline@kpmg.ca.

If you have a question about accessible employment at KPMG, or to begin a confidential conversation about your individual accessibility or accommodation needs through the recruitment process, we encourage you to contact us at cafmcdnhrsthotline@kpmg.ca or phone: 416-777-8002 or toll free 1-888-466-4778.