The Opportunity:

Company, Department: Emera Inc., Corporate Accounting & Tax
Location: Halifax, NS

Closing Date: May 28, 2026

Emera Inc. is seeking a Co-op, Corporate Accounting & Tax student for the Fall 2026 term (September 7 to December 18). This 16-week opportunity offers a unique blend of experience in both corporate accounting and tax, providing valuable, hands-on exposure to a wide range of financial operations.

As part of both the Corporate Accounting and Corporate Tax teams, you’ll gain firsthand experience with the corporate financial close process, support the preparation of Canadian tax compliance and information returns, conduct tax research, and assist with cross-affiliate transactions. This role is ideal for students looking to build a strong foundation in both disciplines within a dynamic and supportive corporate environment.

What you’ll do:

As a co-op student, you’ll contribute to key financial and compliance processes while developing technical skills that are vital to your future in finance or accounting.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

• Perform full-cycle accounting duties, including journal entries and monthly bank/account reconciliations
• Prepare monthly intercompany billings, categorize charges for tax reporting, and complete related reconciliations
• Support the annual expense report audit
• Assist with monthly HST return filings for multiple corporate entities
• Complete Statistics Canada survey submissions
• Contribute to the preparation of Canadian Corporate Information Returns and other CRA compliance filings and audit requests
• Take on various ad hoc tasks in support of the Corporate Accounting, Tax, and broader Finance teams

Work term outcomes:

By the end of your work term, you will have developed an intermediate understanding of:

• Full-cycle corporate accounting practices
• Canadian corporate tax compliance and reporting
• The financial structure and operations of Emera and its affiliated companies

This experience will provide you with a solid launchpad for a future in finance, accounting, or tax-related roles.

Who you are:

You’re a proactive, detail-oriented student in your 3rd or 4th year of an undergraduate degree in Accounting or Finance, with a desire to grow your knowledge and contribute to meaningful financial work.

You bring:

• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks across teams and deadlines
• A strong work ethic, analytical thinking, and a collaborative mindset
• Solid written and verbal communication skills
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) and SharePoint
• Previous accounting or tax experience (an asset, but not required)
• A sharp eye for detail and a passion for learning

This is more than just a co-op—it’s your chance to take ownership of real responsibilities, grow your skills, and make an impact.

Who we are:

Emera Inc., a North American Energy Leader, is one of Atlantic Canada’s largest publicly traded companies and is ranked one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers and Top Employer for Young People.

Across Emera, we know our success is driven by our strong & dedicated teams. We support our teams by developing the skills and attributes they need to become our leaders of tomorrow. We do this in a number of ways including on the job training, work experiences and mentorship opportunities. We are proud to offer hands-on work experience to post-secondary students through student opportunities across our operating companies. By offering more than 125 student employment opportunities each year.

To learn more about us, please visit; www.emera.com

What we offer:

Facing the beautiful waterfront, you can find us located at 5151 Terminal Road in Downtown Halifax. We believe in caring for our employees and are proud to offer our students:

• Perks in the office; Free Coffee Machine, Specialty Teas, Sparkling Water Machine, Access to our onsite Gym, Rooftop Patio and Private Meeting rooms and Collaboration Spaces;
• Networking and Growth; Our Student Social Committee offer students a way to connect with their peers with biweekly events like Keynote Speaker Series, (Virtual) Coffee Chats and Games;
• Comprehensive and Fun Onboarding Program including facilitated group orientation sessions for all students joining us each term, and a handy Student Handbook and Technology Guide.

Does this sound like the right opportunity for you?

Then Apply Today! Here’s how:

• Apply no later than May 28, 2026. Late applications will not receive consideration;

• Click on the blue ‘APPLY NOW’ button in this job posting;

• Kindly add your cover letter, resume and transcript to the online form in one single file.

Diversity, Equity & 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 & 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. 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.