Senior Auditor - SOX

Emera-Inc.; Halifax; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellbeing

Career growth opportunities

Community engagement & care

Competitive compensation

Inclusion at Emera

Job summary

Emera, Internal Audit, Halifax, NS, seeks a Senior Auditor - SOX to join our team in a permanent role. You will perform testing of internal controls over financial reporting to ensure compliance with NI 52-109 and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements across Canada and the US.

Reporting to the Manager, Internal Audit - SOX, you will guide walkthroughs, design tests, and collaborate with affiliate teams to strengthen ICFR and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline.
• CPA designation preferred for this role.
• 3+ years of internal/external audit or SOX/compliance experience in a public company.
• Knowledge of ICFR, SOX 404, and the COSO framework.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform walkthroughs, develop test scripts, and execute tests of controls for ICFR.
• Collaborate with external auditors and align testing approaches and timing.
• Maintain relationships with affiliates and stay informed on risks and initiatives.
• Stay current on NI 52-109, SOX, PCAOB standards, and IIA guidance.
• Monitor remediation of previous control issues and provide remediation guidance.

Skills

Internal/external audit

ICFR and SOX

COSO framework

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA designation (preferred)

Job description

Company, Department:Emera, Internal Audit

Location: Halifax, NS

Closing Date: Until filled

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

We are currently looking for aSenior Auditor - SOX to join our Internal Audit team in a permanent position. Reporting to the Manager, Internal Audit - SOX, you will work closely with business process owners to perform testing of internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR) to ensure compliance with National Instrument 52-109 and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements. This includes walkthroughs, tests of design and operating effectiveness across key business process areas for in-scope affiliates in Canada and the US.

At Emera, we encourage our teams to be flexible and open‑minded; critical thinkers that can engage and excite others through new ideas and approaches. As auditors, we value integrity, objectivity, and professional skepticism, recognizing our team's role in maintaining the highest standards of professionalism and ethical conduct. We are a large, diverse, complex organization with multiple business units that will offer challenge and career growth.

As Senior Auditor-SOX you will:

• Perform business process level walk-throughs, develop test scripts, and execute tests of controls to assess and strengthen Emera’s ICFR
• Collaborate with external auditors and facilitate alignment in testing approaches and timing to maximize reliance
• Maintain relationships with affiliate employees, stay informed on risks and strategic initiatives impacting applicable in-scope SOX affiliates, and gain consensus regarding potentially contentious or sensitive items
• Stay current on NI5/SOX regulations, PCAOB auditing standards and IIA standards to incorporate these insights into testing and audit activities
• Monitor remediation associated with previous control issues, provide ongoing consultation on remediation approach

What skills will make you successful?

You recognize yourself in most of the following competencies, and where possible possess the skills and experience listed below:

• Degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline
• Relevant audit designation/certifications (CPA designation preferred)
• 3+ years of internal/external audit or SOX compliance within a public company environment
• Working knowledge of audit concepts and techniques such as ICFR, SOX Section 404 requirements, and the COSO framework
• Highly detailed oriented, self-motivated, and able to manage multiple priorities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

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 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.

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, by our recruitment policy and values, we are dedicated to maintaining a fair hiring process that provides equitable opportunities to all our applicants.