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Co-op Financial Reporting

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The Opportunity

Company, Department: Emera Inc., Corporate External Reporting

Location: Halifax, NS

Closing Date: June 5th, 2026

We are currently seeking a Co-op, Financial Reporting student for the Fall 2026 term (September 7 - December 18) within our Corporate External Reporting team. This 16-week opportunity provides hands-on experience in consolidations and the financial reporting process within a professional finance environment. During your work term, you will collaborate with professionals across the organization, building a strong foundation in accounting and financial analysis.

What you'll do:

As a co-op student, you'll contribute to financial reporting and consolidation processes while strengthening your technical and analytical skills, essential for a career in finance or accounting. This includes:

  • Contribute to the preparation of sections of Emera's quarterly financial statements and MD&A
  • Participate in month-end consolidation processes, including preparing intercompany reconciliations and variance analysis reporting
  • Assist with quarterly deliverables such as government reports and coordination with other departments to gather and provide information
  • Complete ad hoc tasks and projects as needed to support the Financial Reporting team

Work term outcomes:

By the end of the work-term, you will have:

  • Gained an intermediate understanding of financial consolidations and corporate reporting processes
  • Developed practical experience preparing components of quarterly financial statements and MD&A
  • Built an understanding of Emera's corporate structure and how its affiliated companies operate
  • Enhanced your analytical, technical, and communication skills within a professional finance environment

Who you are:

You're a proactive, detail-oriented student in your 3rd or 4th year of an undergraduate degree in Accounting or Finance, with a desire to grow your knowledge and contribute to meaningful financial work.

You bring:

  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
  • A high level of motivation, attention to detail, and analytical thinking
  • Strong computer literacy including effective working skills of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Previous accounting experience is considered an asset but not a requirement.

Who we are:

Emera Inc., a North American Energy Leader, is one of Atlantic Canada's largest publicly traded companies and is ranked one of Canada's Top 100 Employers and Top Employer for Young People.

Across Emera, we know our success is driven by our strong & dedicated teams. We support our teams by developing the skills and attributes they need to become our leaders of tomorrow.

We do this in a number of ways including on the job training, work experiences and mentorship opportunities. We are proud to offer hands-on work experience to post-secondary students through student opportunities across our operating companies. By offering more than 125 student employment opportunities each year.

To learn more about us, please visit; www.emera.com

What we offer:

Facing the beautiful waterfront, you can find us located at 5151 Terminal Road in Downtown Halifax. We believe in caring for our employees and are proud to offer our students:

  • Perks in the office; Free Coffee Machine, Specialty Teas, Sparkling Water Machine, Access to our onsite Gym, Rooftop Patio and Private Meeting rooms and Collaboration Spaces;
  • Networking and Growth; Our Student Social Committee offer students a way to connect with their peers with biweekly events like Keynote Speaker Series, (Virtual) Coffee Chats and Games;
  • Comprehensive and Fun Onboarding Program including facilitated group orientation sessions for all students joining us each term, and a handy Student Handbook and Technology Guide.

Does this sound like the right opportunity for you?

Then Apply Today! Here's how:

  • Apply no later than June 5, 2026. Late applications will not receive consideration;
  • Click on the blue 'APPLY NOW' button in this job posting;
  • Kindly add your cover letter, resume and transcript to the online form in one single file.

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.

Competition Number: 5484
Company Website: https://www.emera.com/

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About Emera Inc.

About Emera Inc.

Who are we?
From our origins as a single electric utility in Nova Scotia, Emera has grown into an energy leader with more than $33-billion in assets and approximately 2.5 million utility customers in Canada, the US and the Caribbean.

Our strategic focus has been consistent for nearly 15 years to safely deliver cleaner, affordable and reliable energy to our customers. Our environmental priorities are fundamental to our strategy as they drive us to use less coal and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

Our Approach
Across Emera we continuously strive to deliver value to customers, employees, communities, and investors.

We are committed to providing inclusive, respectful workplaces where everyone is treated fairly. We are committed to the highest standard of corporate governance at all levels and strive to maintain a culture of integrity. It's this culture that drives our commitments to world-class safety, being an employer of choice, inclusion and diversity, and investing in our communities.

Why work with us?
At Emera, we know our growth and success is driven by our strong, dedicated team.

We support our team in developing the skills and attributes they need to become our leaders of tomorrow. We do this in a number of ways including formal education, work experiences and mentorship opportunities. We sponsor in-class and online learning and offer a wide range of courses through our internal e-learning program. We also support and encourage career growth through advancement across Emera and our operating companies.

We believe innovation is critical in the energy industry and we take pride in our collaborative workspaces designed to help foster new ideas. Many new ideas come from students, which is why we offer a robust co-op and internship program across our companies.

We're also committed to giving back to the places where we live and work. Through our Community Investment Program, we're helping to build safer, stronger and more innovative communities.

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