Incentives and Capital Investments - SRED Finance - Manager - Toronto

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence. 

We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. 

Join EY and help to build a better working world. 

The opportunity

EY’s Incentives and Capital Investments team helps organizations access tax incentives and funding programs that support innovation, technology, sustainability and capital investment, including SRED, clean economy incentives, tax credits and discretionary grants.

As a Manager, you’ll lead client engagements, identify incentive opportunities and help clients navigate the financial and tax considerations behind their investments. You’ll work with finance, tax and operational leaders, guide multidisciplinary teams and build relationships across a varied client portfolio.

This is an opportunity to broaden your incentives experience while taking on greater responsibility for client delivery, team development and market growth.

This job posting relates to an existing vacancy within our organization.

Your key responsibilities

• Lead SRED, tax credit and business incentive engagements from assessment through claim preparation and review.
• Identify incentive opportunities related to innovation, technology, sustainability and capital investment.
• Work with client finance, tax and operational teams to understand activities, expenditures and supporting documentation.
• Review expenditure analyses, tax schedules, costing methodologies and supporting positions.
  Interpret legislation and program requirements and translate them into practical client recommendations.
• Support clients through CRA reviews, audits and other government enquiries.
• Manage engagement scope, budgets, timelines and client expectations.
• Coach and review the work of team members.
• Build client relationships and contribute to proposals and business development.
• Stay current on legislative and program developments.

Skills and attributes for success

• Strong knowledge of SRED, tax credits, government incentives or related funding programs.
• A solid understanding of financial statements, corporate tax principles, project costing and supporting financial documentation.
• Sound judgment and the ability to turn complex information into clear, practical recommendations.
• Experience managing multiple engagements, budgets and deadlines.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
• Confidence leading teams and developing junior professionals.
• Curiosity about emerging incentive programs and the investments they support.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business or a related discipline.
• A Canadian CPA designation or another relevant professional qualification.
• Typically, five or more years of relevant experience in SRED, Canadian corporate tax, tax credits, incentives, government funding or a related area.
• Experience managing and developing junior professionals.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Experience in professional services, accounting, tax advisory or incentives consulting.
• Knowledge of clean economy tax credits, capital investment incentives or discretionary grants.
• Experience supporting CRA reviews, audits or other government examinations.
• Experience contributing to proposals and building client relationships.

What we look for

We’re looking for an experienced incentives professional who can connect the technical requirements of a claim with the financial realities behind a client’s investments. You bring strong judgment, commercial awareness and the confidence to lead engagements, develop people and build strong client relationships.

You’re also interested in looking beyond a single incentive program and helping clients understand the broader tax and funding opportunities available as they innovate, invest and grow.

What we offer

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, our Total Rewards package allows you to decide which benefits are right for you and which ones help you create a solid foundation for your future. Our Total Rewards package includes a discretionary bonus program, a comprehensive medical, prescription drug and dental coverage plan, a defined contribution pension plan, a great vacation policy plus firm paid days that allow you to enjoy longer long weekends throughout the year, statutory holidays and paid personal days (based on province of residence), and a range of exciting programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial and social well-being. Plus, we offer:

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues in the industry
• Learning opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

EY reports salary ranges in accordance with applicable provincial pay transparency legislation. Individual salaries within the anticipated salary ranges noted below are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to internal equity, education, relevant experience, knowledge, and applicable skill sets.

• Toronto: $92,000 - $138,000

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.

To help create the best experience during the recruitment process, please describe any accommodations you may need.

Inclusiveness at EY

Inclusiveness is at the heart of who we are and how we work. We’re committed to fostering an environment where differences are valued, policies and practices are equitable, and our people feel a sense of belonging. We embrace diversity and are committed to combating systemic racism, advancing gender equity and women in leadership, advocating for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, promoting our neuroinclusion and accessibility initiatives, and are dedicated to amplifying the voices of Indigenous peoples (First Nations, Inuit, and Métis) nationally as we strive towards reconciliation. Our diverse experiences, abilities, backgrounds, and perspectives make our people unique and help guide us. Because when people feel free to be their authentic selves at work, they bring their best and are empowered to build a better working world.

Learn about our commitment to Inclusiveness at 

EY | Building a better working world

EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets.

Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow.

EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories.

At EY, we use artificial intelligence (AI) tools as one element of our recruitment process to enhance efficiency and improve the candidate experience. While AI supports us in our process, human judgment and decision-making remain integral in our candidate experience. We are committed to the responsible use of AI, and our practices are continuously reviewed and refined to ensure they align with the highest ethical principles and regulatory requirements.

To all recruitment agencies: EY does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies. Any resumes submitted without a prior agreement or request from our hiring team will not be considered. EY is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.