Manager, Consolidation - Halifax, Canada - Emera Inc.

Emera Inc.

Verified Company

Halifax, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Job Title:
Manager, Consolidation

Company Department:
Financial Reporting, Emera Finance

Location:
Halifax, NS

Employment Type:
Regular, Full-time

Closing Date:
March 10, 2023

Reference number: 11001

**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.

If working in an innovative environment, challenging yourself, and shaping a cleaner energy future inspires you, we want to hear from you.

The Manager, Consolidation leads the coordination, preparation and review of Emera's consolidated internal and external financial reporting.

You will be responsible for guiding a team of professional accountants through Emera's financial consolidation process and internal reporting of consolidated results in accordance with USGAAP and be a key contributor to the quarterly and annual external financial reporting process.

Key Accountabilities include:

**- Responsibility for the monthly financial consolidation process, including consolidation entries and reconciliation of intercompany accounts;

Responsibility for foreign currency translation impacts on the consolidation to ensure in compliance with USGAAP standards;
Collaborating and coordinating with Emera's affiliates to deliver timely and accurate reporting of monthly and quarterly results against forecasts, budget and prior year;
Leading and providing guidance and mentorship to direct reports and other team members contributing to the consolidation process;
Upholding the consolidation framework in the consolidation system, including mapping of companies and accounts, intercompany processes, foreign currency considerations, updating reports and training Emera and affiliate employees;
Working with other corporate finance groups and Emera affiliates to ensure transactions are recorded accurately and timely;
Upholding controls that impact the consolidations process;
Collaborating with external auditors to monitor the status and completion of the quarterly review and annual audit process;
Key contributor to the timely and accurate preparation and review of the MD&A and financial statements and other internal and external reporting documents as required;
Identification and implementation of continuous improvements; and
Ad hoc reporting and projects as required.

Competencies, Education and Experience:

A CPA designation is required;
57 years of related experience, focused on consolidation. Public company financial reporting experience would be considered an asset;
Comprehensive and advanced knowledge of accounting and consolidation processes;
Experience preparing and reviewing MD&A and financial statement disclosures;
Strong knowledge of Excel and Word;
Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills;
Ability to handle large volumes of work with tight deadlines as part of a dynamic team environment, and ability to manage adhoc requests as required;
Ability to focus on overall process, while at the same time able to dive into transactional detail if needed to resolve questions or issues;
Ability to review data for reasonability and identify drivers of results;
A strong team leader with strong communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain effective business relationships;
Brings enthusiasm, initiative, and a strong commitment to professional development;
Knowledge of USGAAP and rateregulated accounting would be considered an asset; and
Experience with consolidation and financial reporting software (Hyperion Financial Management and Cognos Disclosure Management) would be considered an asset.

At Emera, everyone is a leader in their own right.

Our Leadership Competencies set standards that advance our business strategy, deliver results for customers, and provide career development for employees.

The successful individual in this role will endeavour to build strong collaborative relationships, takes ownership, while acting with integrity and drive operational excellence

Why Join Emera?

- Flexibility**: Hybrid work model with flexible remote workdays.
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Health & Wellbeing: A comprehensive benefits plan, access to a free on-site fitness centre, Employee and Family Assistance Program, parental leave top-up plan and wellness benefits.
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Grow Your Career: Opportunities to advance within and between our affiliate companies, a focus on employee development and available sponsored education programs.
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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.
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Competitive Compensation: A comprehensive benefits plan, sho