The Opportunity

Company, Department: Nova Scotia Power, Corporate Accounting

Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia

Closing Date: May 30, 2025

We are currently looking for a Senior Corporate Accountant to join our Corporate Accounting team in a permanent position. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Financial Reporting you are a key member of the Nova Scotia Power Finance team, and you will be responsible for providing financial analysis to influence business decisions across the organization and work with various departments within the organization.

Key elements of this role include:

• Supporting the month-end, quarter-end and year-end financial close processes to ensure financial results are complete and accurate.
• Preparation or review of various month-end balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Completion of internal control procedures.
• Processing of affiliate transactions and related reporting.
• Providing coaching and feedback to direct reports.
• Assisting Nova Scotia Power's external auditors through quarterly reviews and the annual audit.
• Working with other departments to provide and/or request information, as required.
• Other accounting, ad hoc, and special project responsibilities, as assigned.

You will be responsible for your personal safety and that of your co-workers by observing all Occupational Health and Safety Rules and Regulations.

These skills will make you successful:

• You recognize yourself in most of the following competencies, and where possible possess the skills and experience listed below:
• A University degree in finance or accounting with a minimum of five years of related experience and possess an accounting designation (CPA) or the desire to pursue an accounting designation (CPA).
• You will have experience with financial reporting systems and Microsoft Excel and be comfortable creating and analyzing spreadsheets.
• Knowledge of the Oracle EBS financial reporting system would be considered an asset.
• You must be highly motivated, detailed oriented and possess strong leadership, quantitative, analytical, problem solving and organizational skills.
• You can work in a fast-paced, deadline driven, team-focused environment with the ability to handle multiple deliverables and work independently under tight deadlines.
• As the successful candidate you also possess solid business acumen with a strong customer focus and are innovative, with the ability to identify and implement process improvements.
• A related combination of experience and education will be considered.

The Company actively supports the personal and professional development of its employees and are pleased to support you should you be working towards completing the CPA Program.

We understand that experience comes in many forms, and we're dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team. So, if your experience is close to what we've listed above, please consider applying.

Learn more about our culture and values

At the Emera Group of Companies, you'll be part of an inclusive, respectful workplace where everyone is welcomed and supported. Come build a career as unique as you are: making an impact from Atlantic Canada to the world. Your experience and perspective will help us to safely deliver cleaner, more reliable energy to our customers.

If working in an innovative environment, challenging yourself, and shaping a cleaner energy future inspires you, we want to hear from you. Apply by May 30, 2025 and let us know why this role is right for you.

The perks of joining our team? We offer:

• Health & Wellbeing: A comprehensive benefits plan, 24/7 access to virtual health care services for you and your family through Dialogue, access to a free on-site fitness centre, Employee and Family Assistance Program, parental leave top-up plan and wellness benefits.
• Grow Your Career: Opportunities to advance within and between our affiliate companies, a focus on employee development and available sponsored education programs.
• Community Engagement & Care: Corporate investments in the places where our people live and work, mentoring opportunities, fundraising-matching, volunteer programs, various committees and employee resource groups, and scholarships for children of employees.
• Competitive Compensation: Short-term incentive plans and a Defined Contribution Pension Plan.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Emera

As one of Atlantic Canada's largest publicly traded companies, we are ranked one of Canada's Top 100 Employers, Top Employers for Young People and Top Diversity Employers. We know our success is driven by our dedicated teams and we strongly encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including persons who identify as racially visible, Indigenous, persons with disabilities, women in underrepresented roles and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community.
Applicants from these equity groups may self-identify through the online application process. We support candidates and employees with access and accommodation needs and encourage you to let us know when you require accommodation.

Recruitment & Promotion Policy

The success of the Emera Company is driven by its people: a strong team with a shared commitment to support the Emera Company mission and values. The purpose of our recruitment policy is to provide a consistent framework to support fair and equitable attraction, hiring, and retention of the best talent for vacant positions. We are dedicated to maintaining a fair hiring process that provides equitable opportunities to all our applicants and is guided by our company values.