Corporate Tax Associate

Job summary

The Opportunity Company, Department: Emera Inc, Corporate Tax Location: Halifax, NS Closing Date: Until Filled Emera (TSX: EMA, NYSE: EMA)is a leading North American provider of energy services headquartered in Halifax, Nova Scotia with $45B in total assets. Emera delivers safe, clean, and reliable energy to customers through investments in regulated electric and natural gas utilities, and related businesses and assets We are currently looking for a Corporate Tax Associate to join our corporate tax team in a permanent position. Reporting to the Manager, Corporate Tax you will be responsible…

Job details

The Opportunity Company, Department: Emera Inc, Corporate Tax Location: Halifax, NS Closing Date: Until Filled Emera (TSX: EMA, NYSE: EMA)is a leading North American provider of energy services headquartered in Halifax, Nova Scotia with $45B in total assets. Emera delivers safe, clean, and reliable energy to customers through investments in regulated electric and natural gas utilities, and related businesses and assets We are currently looking for a Corporate Tax Associate to join our corporate tax team in a permanent position. Reporting to the Manager, Corporate Tax you will be responsible for supporting Canadian tax compliance, reporting and planning procedures for a multi-level corporate structure. We at Emera are proud of our Corporate Tax team and the ways in which they contribute to our organization. Our team has a customer-focused strategy, is innovative and will strive to continually improve the quality of our Tax Operations. We encourage our teams to be flexible and open-minded, be critical thinkers that can engage with others through new ideas and approaches. As a Corporate Tax Associate you will: Assist with preparing tax provision calculations for Canadian operations; Assist with preparing forecast, budget, and long-term plan tax estimates for Canadian operations; Initial review of monthly affiliate HST/GST returns; Assist with preparing and e-filing Canadian tax returns and verifying tax assessments; Assist with preparing responses to tax authority requests (as required); Liaise with internal business units and assist in providing tax support services; Perform basic tax research; Prepare portions of Emera consolidated annual tax note; Ensure internal controls over financial reporting for which you are responsible to support, perform, review or sign off are executed in accordance with the Company's SOX program. and Assist with the on-going maintenance of Canadian and International tax planning (as required). What skills will make you successful? You recognize yourself in most of the following competencies, and where possible possess the skills and experience listed below: A post-secondary degree or diploma in a relevant field; A minimum of 1 year of financial accounting and/or tax experience; Proficiency in MS Office Suite of software (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint in particular); You have excellent communication skills and are detail-oriented; You have excellent organizational skills with the ability to work independently under tight deadlines (when required); You are analytical and enjoy being challenged and solving problems; You are a collaborative and dependable team player who can effectively prioritize and manage multiple priorities The perks of joining our team: Comprehensive CPA Program Support: For those working towards their CPA designation in an applicable role, Emera offers a package that includes paid study time, time off for exams and reimbursement of costs on completion of modules. 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 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 and; 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. 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 Canadian tax compliance, reporting, and planning for a multi-level corporate structure. Key tasks include preparing tax provisions, filing returns, and ensuring internal controls align with the company's SOX program.

Requirements

Candidates need a post-secondary degree or diploma in a relevant field and at least one year of financial accounting or tax experience. Proficiency in MS Office and strong analytical and communication skills are required.

Benefits

• CPA Program Support • Paid Study Time • Exam Time Off • Module Cost Reimbursement • Comprehensive Benefits Plan • Virtual Health Care Services • On-site Fitness Centre • Employee and Family Assistance Program • Parental Leave Top-up Plan • Wellness Benefits • Employee Development Programs • Sponsored Education Programs • Short-term Incentive Plan • Defined Contribution Pension Plan

Listed skills

• Dedicated · Preferred
• Analytical · Preferred
• Health · Preferred
• Compliance · Preferred
• Energy · Preferred
• Planning · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Reporting · Preferred
• Time · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred
• Accounting · Preferred
• Reliable · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Tax Provision Calculations
• Tax Compliance
• Financial Accounting
• HST/GST Returns
• Tax Research
• SOX Compliance
• MS Excel
• MS Word
• MS PowerPoint
• Analytical Thinking
• Communication Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Problem Solving
• Collaboration
• Time Management
• Tax Planning