Manager, Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting (12-Month Term Contract)

The Opportunity

Company Department:

Emera Inc, Corporate Finance

Location:

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Hybrid.

Closing Date:

January 2, 2026

At Emera, 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 Emera to safely deliver cleaner, reliable energy to our customers.

We at Emera are proud of our engaged, high performing Finance team and the ways in which they contribute to our organization and strategy. Our team is one of highly skilled professionals with diverse backgrounds. The team is innovative, collaborative and strives to produce excellence in all aspects of finance as well as strives to enhance Emera's overall financial performance. If working in this environment and shaping a cleaner energy future inspires you, we want to hear from you.

Reporting to the Director, Financial Reporting at Emera Finance, you will be a key member of the Emera Finance team. As the

Manager, Financial Reporting and Technical Accounting,

you will be a key contributor in the timely and accurate delivery of Emera’s MD&A and financial statements and other internal and external reporting requirements on an annual and quarterly basis. You will also be responsible for assessing the impact of new and revised accounting standards and disclosure requirements. You will provide technical advice and guidance to the Emera Group of Companies on non-routine, new or proposed business development transactions and other complex accounting matters.

You are a financial thought leader and will help develop and maintain accounting policies and processes while fostering continuous improvement, effectiveness, and efficiency. You build strong collaborative relationships with business units, operating subsidiaries, external professional services firms, and the senior executive leadership team, ensuring the highest standards of service. This role is cross-functional and requires you to work closely with various business units and operations across the Emera enterprise in a variety of jurisdictions including the US and Caribbean.

Key elements of the role include:

- As a key contributor, responsibility for the timely and accurate completion of quarterly and annual MD&A and financial statements in a multi-jurisdictional, publicly traded reporting environment under USGAAP

- Responsible for analyzing, reviewing, and communicating the accounting treatment and required disclosure related to non-routine, new or proposed business development transactions and other complex accounting matters to ensure proper treatment

- Leading disclosure research projects and drafting of new disclosure initiatives

- Review and contribution to other external reports with financial disclosures prepared outside of the Finance group, including: Annual Information Form, Annual Report, Sustainability report, Management Information Circular and any securities or prospectus filings

- Support the preparation of various Audit Committee and Disclosure Committee reports and presentations

- Liaising with Emera and its operating companies’ senior financial leadership teams on accounting policy and disclosure related items as needed

- Maintaining strong technical knowledge of accounting standards under USGAAP, disclosure requirements and current industry best practices to provide superior financial expertise

- Ensuring compliance with internal control requirements; and

- Ensuring an effective working relationship and assisting in the management of Emera’s external auditors on financial reporting policies, technical papers, disclosures and other matters

Skills, Capabilities and Experience:

As the ideal candidate, you will have a successful track record and experience in financial reporting techniques and processes as well as researching and analyzing complex accounting policy related items. You demonstrate a strong ability to communicate financial information in a clear and concise manner to various stakeholders.

The successful candidate will be a CPA or equivalent, have a post-secondary degree in a relevant field and have at least 5-7 years of progressive experience in a relevant financial reporting or accounting policy function. Other skills and capabilities include:

- Excellent understanding of accounting policies and standards, consolidation processes, and an in-depth ability to understand financial statements

- Well-developed project management abilities, including planning, organizing, and prioritizing tasks

- Understanding of disclosure requirements for MD&A and financial statements under US GAAP and in compliance with CSA and SEC

- Strong business and financial acumen, problem solving, organizational, and analytical skills

- Strong written and verbal communication skills for preparing reports, presenting findings to senior management, and explaining complex financial data to non-financial stakeholders

- Experience working in, or auditing, a public company

- High level of accuracy and attention to detail, while working under pressure to meet tight deadlines

The Manager, Financial Reporting and Technical Accounting will uphold the highest standards of discretion and confidentiality and exercise good judgment on a daily basis. Experience working with the energy sector would be considered an asset, as would an in depth understanding of US GAAP and public company reporting.

The successful candidate will be a visible leader who cultivates innovation and supports change to ensure the business continually evolves. Furthermore, they will build strong, collaborative relationships that achieve strategic goals and drive results. The Manager, Financial Reporting and Technical Accounting will encourage others to speak about ethical concerns, listen when issues are brought forward, and take action to address any issues.

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 operating businesses, 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, 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

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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.