Senior Corporate Accountant

Job title:

Senior Corporate Accountant

Company

Emera Newfoundland

Job description

The Opportunity:Company, Department: Emera Newfoundland, FinanceLocation: Halifax, NS or St. Johns NewfoundlandClosing Date: October 3, 2024We are looking for a Senior Corporate Accountant to join our Emera Newfoundland team. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Finance you will lead professionals at our Newfoundland or Halifax Office location where we offer you a hybrid work option. Key elements of this role include::

• Accounting and financial reporting, which includes, but is not limited to:

• Oversee the month end close process; review and approve journal entries, prepare monthly results package for management.
• Maintain general ledger, including organized working papers and detailed account reconciliations and analysis;
• Preparing financial statements and analyzing the financial results;
• Determining appropriate accounting treatments; and
• Assisting internal and external auditors during quarterly reviews and annual audits;

• Preparation of semi-annual forecasts, annual budget and annual long-term forecast;
• Support in the preparation of regulatory reports and tax filings as needed;
• Collaborating with other Emera departments to provide financial information;
• Preparing other ad hoc analysis and reports as required.
• Oversee a small accounting team (1-2 employees).

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 or Commerce 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;
• Knowledge of Regulatory Accounting 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, 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. Learn more about our culture and values:At the Emera Group of Companies, you’ll be part of an inclusive, respectful workplace where everyone is welcomed and supported. Come build a career as unique as you are: making an impact from Atlantic Canada to the world. Your experience and perspective will help us to safely deliver cleaner, more reliable energy to our customers.If working in an innovative environment, challenging yourself, and shaping a cleaner energy future inspires you, we want to hear from you. Apply by October 3, 2024 and let us know why this role is right for you. The perks of joining our team? We offer::– Flexibility: Hybrid work model with 2 flexible remote workdays.– Health & Wellbeing: A comprehensive benefits plan, 24/7 access to virtual health care services for you and your family through Dialogue, 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 & 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 , and . 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 . 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.

Expected salary

Location

Halifax, NS

Job date

Sat, 21 Sep 2024 04:21:05 GMT

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