Co-op, Corporate Accounting

Job summary

The role involves supporting the Corporate Finance team with month-end close processes, preparing journal entries, and performing account reconciliations. Additionally, the student will handle settlement activities, process invoices, and prepare regulatory reports.

Job details

The Opportunity Company, Department: Emera Energy, Corporate Finance Location: Halifax, NS Closing Date: September 15, 2026 The Opportunity Emera Energy is currently seeking a Co-op, Corporate Accounting student for the Winter 2027 term (Jan 4 – April 30, 2027) with our Corporate Finance team. This 16-week opportunity provides hands-on experience in financial reporting, settlement processes, and accounting operations within a dynamic corporate environment. In this role, you will gain valuable exposure to month-end close processes, financial analysis, customer service, and corporate accounting activities while working closely with professionals across the organization. What You’ll Do As a co-op student, you will contribute to key accounting processes and support financial operations within the Corporate Finance team. This includes: Prepare monthly journal entries and support general ledger monitoring, including full working paper and audit file preparation, account reconciliations, and analysis Assist with settlement activities, including reconciliation of invoice information with counterparties, invoice payment processing, and monitoring bank account activity Process invoice and settlement transactions while ensuring accuracy and completeness Work closely with internal departments to resolve settlement discrepancies and support efficient workflows Prepare government and regulatory reports related to business activities Provide customer service support through telephone and email communications Assist with routine and ad hoc financial reporting, analysis, and special projects Work Term Outcomes By the end of your work term, you will have: Gained a strong understanding of the month-end close cycle and corporate accounting processes Developed the ability to work independently in a professional accounting environment Strengthened your customer service and communication skills in a finance setting Built a foundational understanding of the marketing and trading business Enhanced your analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills Who You Are You're a proactive and detail-oriented student in your 3rd or 4th year of an undergraduate degree in Accounting, looking to develop your accounting knowledge and gain meaningful corporate finance experience in a collaborative environment. You Bring Strong quantitative, analytical, and organizational skills with a high attention to detail Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, team-focused environment Strong business acumen and a customer-focused mindset Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel and experience working with financial reporting systems Strong written and verbal communication skills 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 offers students a way to connect with their peers with biweekly events like Keynote Speaker Series, 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 September 15, 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.

What you’ll do

The role involves supporting the Corporate Finance team with month-end close processes, preparing journal entries, and performing account reconciliations. Additionally, the student will handle settlement activities, process invoices, and prepare regulatory reports.

Requirements

Candidates must be 3rd or 4th year undergraduate students pursuing a degree in Accounting. Required skills include proficiency in Microsoft Excel, strong analytical abilities, and the capacity to work in a deadline-driven environment.

Benefits

• Free Coffee Machine • Specialty Teas • Sparkling Water Machine • Onsite Gym • Rooftop Patio • Private Meeting Rooms • Collaboration Spaces • Student Social Committee Events • Onboarding Program

Listed skills

• Customer service · Preferred
• written communication · Preferred
• Financial Reporting · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Financial analysis · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Financial Reporting
• General Ledger Monitoring
• Account Reconciliations
• Microsoft Excel
• Financial Analysis
• Journal Entries
• Audit File Preparation
• Invoice Processing
• Customer Service
• Quantitative Analysis
• Organizational Skills
• Written Communication
• Verbal Communication

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Energy
• Administrative