Senior Corporate Accountant - 14 Month Term

Emera Inc.; Halifax; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Career growth

Community engagement

Competitive pay

Job summary

Emera Energy, based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, seeks a Senior Corporate Accountant for a 14-month term to join corporate finance. Reporting to the Manager, Finance, you will lead the preparation of journal entries, reconciliation, and financial reporting in support of budgets, forecasts, and audits.

Ideal candidates hold a CPA and a Bachelor’s in Accounting/Finance, with strong Excel skills and experience with financial reporting systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA designation completed.
• Experience with financial reporting systems and Excel; exposure to AI-assisted tools.
• Knowledge of gas and power markets is a plus.
• Detail oriented with strong quantitative, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, team-focused environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly journal entries and maintain general ledger with full working paper/audit file preparation and detailed reconciliations.
• Prepare financial statements and analyze results.
• Ensure internal controls over financial reporting per the SOX program.
• Determine appropriate accounting treatments.
• Assist internal and external auditors during quarterly reviews and annual audits.
• Assist with preparation of EE’s semi-annual forecasts, annual budget and long-term forecast.
• Support in preparation of EE’s regulatory reports and tax filings.
• Collaborate with other Emera departments to provide financial information.
• Prepare ad hoc analyses and reports as required.

Skills

Detail oriented

Analytical

Organizational skills

Deadline-driven

Business acumen

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration

CPA designation

Tools

Excel

Job description

The Opportunity

Company, Department: Emera Energy, Corporate Finance
Location: Halifax, NS
Closing Date: November 8, 2026

At Emera Energy (EE), you’ll be part of a dynamic, inclusive, respectful workplace where everyone is welcomed and supported. Come build a career as unique as you are in a fast paced, energetic, and entrepreneurial business delivering critical energy services to customers across North America.

Based in Halifax Nova Scotia, EE is a wholly owned subsidiary of Emera Inc. (TSX: EMA, NYSE: EMA). We market and trade natural gas and power and provide a full suite of energy management services to customers across North America.

Our Values define our culture and support the achievement of our business objectives. Safety and Wellness, Honesty, Integrity, Respect and Environmental Responsibility are table stakes for us. In addition, our business values Commercial Acumen, Performance, Collaboration, Challenge and Opportunity, Loyalty, Good Citizenship and last but not least, Fun and Celebration. If you see yourself in these Values, we have an opportunity that may interest you.

We are currently looking for a Senior Corporate Accountant to join our corporate finance group in a 14 month term role position. Reporting to the Manager, Finance, the Senior Corporate Accountant is responsible for the following key responsibilities:

• Accounting and financial reporting, which includes, but is not limited to
• Preparing monthly journal entries and general ledger monitoring, including full working paper/audit file preparation, detailed account reconciliations and analysis
• Preparing financial statements and analyzing the financial results
• Ensure internal controls over financial reporting for which you are responsible to support, perform, review or sign off are executed in accordance with the Company's SOX program
• Determining appropriate accounting treatments and
• Assisting internal and external auditors during quarterly reviews and annual audits;
• Assisting with preparation of EE’s semi-annual forecasts, annual budget and annual long-term forecast
• Supporting in the preparation of EE’s regulatory reports and tax filings
• Collaborating with other Emera departments to provide financial information
• Preparing other ad hoc analysis and reports as required

What skills will make you successful?

• Holds a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related discipline with significant related work experience and have completed an accounting designation (CPA, or its predecessor CA, CMA or CGA)
• Experience with financial reporting systems and Excel and a demonstrated curiosity and adaptability in using AI-assisted tools (e.g., Copilot) to improve efficiency and effectiveness
• Knowledge of the gas and power markets would be considered an asset but is not required
• Detail oriented and possesses strong quantitative, analytical, and organizational skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline driven, team-focused environment, with the ability to handle multiple deliverables and work independently under tight deadlines
• Have a solid business acumen, customer focused and is innovative, with the ability to identify and implement improved processes. We understand that experience comes in many forms. We’re dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team, so if your experience is close to what we’ve listed above, we encourage you to consider applying.

Why Join our team?

• 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: A comprehensive benefits plan, short-term incentive plan, and a Defined Contribution Pension Plan.

Inclusion at Emera

At Emera Energy we value inclusion.We strongly encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including persons who identify as racially visible, Indigenous, women in underrepresented roles, persons with disabilities, and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. Applicants from these equity groups may self-identify through the online application process. Emera supports candidates and employees with access and accommodation needs.

Recruitment and Promotion Policy

When filling vacant positions, we are determined to hire the best candidates available. We are committed to providing employees with a fair and equal opportunity to compete for jobs. Hiring and promotion of employees is based on skills, capabilities, knowledge and demonstrated abilities.