Firm DescriptionSRJ Chartered Professional Accountants is ranked as one of the Greater Toronto Area's top accounting, cloud bookkeeping, and tax accounting firms, servicing clients across the country and worldwide. We are registered with the Chartered Public Accountants of Ontario and are known for providing professional tax and accounting services.VisionSRJ Chartered Professional Accountants offers a fresh new take on accounting. Specializing in cloud-based software, we help small-to-medium-sized businesses better manage their finances in a team-oriented and paperless way. We help our business owners by solving their problems and giving them honest advice. As a remote firm, our experts utilize innovative technologies to empower business owners with the tools they need to grow their businesses efficiently and effectively. With a strong belief in company culture, we continuously challenge ourselves to provide exemplary service to clients while maintaining a positive work/life balance.Our CultureWe offer an employee-centric workplace that respects your time, contributions, and value to our team. Through flexible work arrangements, competitive salaries, & a succession planning program, we believe that the only way to grow strong is to grow as a team.As a Business Development Associate, you 'll be the front line connecting SRJ 's SR&ED and accounting expertise with the business owners, CFOs, and finance leaders who need it. You 'll work closely with our technical and financial teams to identify prospective clients, open doors with senior decision-makers, and guide opportunities from first conversation through to a signed engagement. This is a full-cycle sales role suited to someone who 's comfortable prospecting, building relationships from scratch,



and translating a technical program like SR&ED into a clear business case.Identify, research, and reach out to prospective clients across target industries (technology, engineering, healthcare, and more)Build and manage your own pipeline of qualified opportunities, rather than relying solely on inbound leadsOwn the sales cycle end-to-end: from first outreach through qualification, proposal, and handoff to our technical/delivery teamBuild genuine relationships with founders, CEOs, and CFOs, positioning SRJ as a trusted partnerIdentify prospects ' potential for R&D and othergovernment incentive programs, as well as their funding needsPartner with SRJ 's technical and accounting teams to shape proposals that address each client 's specific situationDeliver presentations and pitches to prospective clients and industry contactsStay current on SR&ED program changes, related government incentives, and market trends, and bring that knowledge into client conversationsWhat We 're Looking For5 years of experience is salesExperience in SR&ED sales preferred, ideally in a complex or consultative selling environmentBachelor 's degree in business, accounting, finance, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)A track record of generating your own pipeline and hitting sales targetsComfort speaking with senior decision-makers (CEOs, CFOs, founders) and adapting your pitch to their prioritiesStrong communication and presentation skills, written and verbalFamiliarity with SR&ED, government grants, or professional services sales is a strong assetSelf-motivated and organized, with the ability to manage your own time and pipeline with minimal day-to-day supervisionComfortable working with standard business software/CRM tools

📌 Business Development Associate (Toronto)
🏢 SRJ Chartered Accountants
📍 Toronto