Corporate Accountant

The Opportunity

Company, Department: Corporate Accounting, Emera Inc

Location: Halifax, NS

Closing Date: May 15, 2026

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 15, 2026 and tell us what excites you about this role.

We are currently looking for a Corporate Accountant to join our Corporate Accounting Team on a permanent basis. Reporting to the Senior Corporate Accountant, this role plays a key part in supporting financial reporting, analysis, and compliance processes. You'll collaborate across departments, contribute to critical reporting deadlines, and help ensure the accuracy and integrity of our financial information.

Key elements of this role include:

• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes to ensure accurate and complete financial results
• Process and report affiliate transactions on a monthly basis
• Prepare account reconciliations and perform related financial analysis
• Complete monthly internal control procedures in compliance with SOX requirements within established timelines
• Coordinate with external auditors during quarterly reviews and the annual audit
• Collaborate with internal teams and departments to provide necessary financial data and insights
• Contribute to special projects and take on other accounting responsibilities as assigned
• Prepare other adhoc analysis and reports as required

These skills will make you successful:

To thrive in this role, you recognize yourself in most of the following competencies and skills listed below:

• A bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Commerce, or a related field
• Minimum of two years of progressive experience in financial close and reporting processes
• Enrollment in, or completion of, a recognized professional accounting designation (CPA or equivalent); a combination of experience and education may also be considered
• Proficiency in Excel and experience with financial reporting systems
• Strong technical accounting skills, with keen attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy
• Ability to effectively communicate with various departments and comfortable presenting information to senior management
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and leadership skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while managing multiple priorities independently
• Strong business acumen, a customer-focused mindset, and a drive to identify and implement process improvement

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.

The perks of joining our team? We offer:

- Flexibility: Hybrid work model.

- 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 and; volunteer programs, various committees and employee resource groups, and scholarships for children of employees.

- Competitive Compensation: Short-term incentive plan 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.