Emera Inc.

Finance Assistant

LocationHalifax, NS
Job TypeFull-time

About This Job

The Opportunity: Job Title: Finance AssistantLocation: Halifax, NSEmployment Type: Regular, Full TimeClosing Date: April 15, 2025 Overview:

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Finance, the Finance Assistant will be a member of the finance team for an Emera Inc subsidiary primarily supporting payroll and accounts payable for operations in the US and Canada. The Finance Assistant will work with a team of approximately 5 others for finance, cash flow management, and billing.

This is a unique opportunity within Emera group of companies that will provide an opportunity to work with a small, dedicated team. The successful candidate will oversee payroll and benefits, office management and the accounts payable process. Key Responsibilities* Process payroll for both a US and Canadian team;

Maintain company benefits, renewals and changes for the Canadian team, and process monthly payments;
Maintain employee files, including track all leaves e.g. sick, personal and vacation time for employees;
Prepare ad-hoc workforce reports, such as: employee listing, compensation, restructuring to support strategic initiatives;
Work with leaders to manage performance review process and completion;
Organize employee onboarding and offboarding;
Coordinate incoming and outgoing mail, courier services and office deliveries;
Review vendor invoices, reconciling with internal PO’s and send to appropriate team members for approvals before entering into Quickbooks system;
Process Accounts Payable by preparing weekly AP List, processing and applying payments;
Reconcile employee expense reports and customer credit card payments, and process in Quickbooks;
Assist in billing/ invoicing, customer queries and payment applications;
Assist in month end tasks and year end tasks.


Who We Are Looking For

We are excited for you to bring your unique perspective and insight to the conversations that help shape an Emera subsidiary operating business. You are keen to display your broad managerial skills with a small team that will be responsible for all facets of customer service.

You are an excellent communicator and relationship-builder; collaboration is your specialty. You are agile and able to balance several priorities and shift your thinking. You are keenly interested in broadening your view of the business, and not afraid to question the status quo. Relevant Qualifications

As the ideal candidate you recognize yourself in most of the following competencies, and possess or are working towards the desired skills and experience listed below:

Minimum of a college diploma in Accounting, or a related field;

Has a minimum of 2 years of experience with payroll or financial systems;
Experience with Quickbooks an asset;
Provide a high level of customer service and have excellent verbal and written interpersonal skills;
High level of accuracy and attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks;
Proven problem-solving skills;
Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and Outlook;
Understanding of basic accounting principles.

We understand that experience comes in many forms, and we are dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team. So, if your experience is close to what we have listed above, please consider applying. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Emera:

At Emera we value diversity, equity, and inclusion. 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. 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.

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