SOX Auditor

RiseMe; Halifax; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Emera Internal Audit seeks an Auditor in Halifax, NS, offering early-career exposure to a large, complex organization with Canadian, U.S. and Caribbean operations.

You will assist with assurance and advisory engagements, evaluate processes and controls, and document work clearly while engaging with management to drive remediation and improvements. The role emphasizes a curious, collaborative mindset, strong analytical and communication skills, and the pursuit of professional designations such as

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, commerce, business, technology.
• Exposure to audit, risk management, governance or internal controls through education, internships or work experience is an asset
• Interest in pursuing a relevant professional designation, such as CPA or CIA
• Strong analytical, communication and relationship-building skills
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated and able to manage multiple priorities
• Curious, collaborative and comfortable working in a changing environment

Responsibilities

• Assist with assurance and advisory engagements, including risk assessments and audit testing
• Assess processes and controls that support business operations
• Prepare clear, accurate documentation that supports the work performed and conclusions reached
• Build positive working relationships and discuss audit observations with management
• Track previous audit issues and support follow-up work to assess remediation progress
• Complete assigned work within established budgets and timelines
• Identify opportunities to strengthen controls and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of business processes

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Detail-oriented

Curious / collaborative

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, commerce, business, technology

Job description

The Opportunity

Company, Department: Emera, Internal Audit

Location: Halifax, NS

Closing Date: Until Filled

At Emera, you will be part of an inclusive, respectful workplace where everyone is welcomed and supported.

The Emera Internal Audit team is seeking an Auditor. This is an early-career opportunity to gain broad exposure to Emera’s businesses and learn how a large, complex organization operates.You will work with the enterprise Internal Audit team on business process assurance and advisory engagements across Emera’s affiliates in Canada, the United States and the Caribbean. Internal Audit helps Emera manage risk, strengthen controls, improve processes and achieve its objectives.

Our team is customer-focused, collaborative and committed to integrity, objectivity and professional skepticism. We encourage curiosity, fresh perspectives and continuous improvement.

As an Auditor you will:

Assist with assurance and advisory engagements, including risk assessments and audit testing

Assess processes and controls that support business operations

Prepare clear, accurate documentation that supports the work performed and conclusions reached

Build positive working relationships and discuss audit observations with management

Track previous audit issues and support follow-up work to assess remediation progress

Complete assigned work within established budgets and timelines

Identify opportunities to strengthen controls and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of business processes

What will make you successful?

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, commerce, business, technology or related discipline

Exposure to audit, risk management, governance or internal controls through education, internships or work experience is an asset

Interest in pursuing a relevant professional designation, such as CPA or CIA

Strong analytical, communication and relationship-building skills

Detail-oriented, self-motivated and able to manage multiple priorities

Curious, collaborative and comfortable working in a changing environment

Why Join Emera?

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, and scholarships for children of employees.

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

Professional Designation Support: For those working toward a relevant professional audit designation (e.g. CPA, CIA, CISA), Emera offers support that may include paid study time, time off for exams and reimbursement of eligible costs, in accordance with applicable company programs and policies.

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 and 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.