The Opportunity:
Company, Department: Emera, Internal Audit
Location: Halifax, NS - Hybrid
Type of Employment: Term- 16 months (August, 2026- November, 2027)
Closing Date: July 2, 2026
At Emera, you'll be part of an inclusive, respectful workplace where everyone is welcomed and supported. Build a career as unique as you are: making an impact from Atlantic Canada to the world. Your experience and perspective will help Emera 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. Apply by July 2, 2026 and tell us what excites you about this role.
We are currently looking for a Manager SOX to join our Internal Audit team in a term position to cover an upcoming maternity leave. Reporting to the Director Internal Audit- SOX, you will work closely with various Emera in-scope SOX affiliates and departments to oversee Business Process controls testing. Your role and team provide independent assurance that the company’s internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR) are properly designed and operating effectively- and support management’s certification obligations.
At Emera, we encourage our teams to be flexible and open-minded, be critical thinkers that can engage and excite others through new ideas and approaches. As auditors, we value integrity, objectivity, and professional skepticism, recognizing our team's role in maintaining the highest standards of professionalism and ethical conduct. We are a large, diverse, complex organization with multiple business units that will offer challenge and career growth.
Key elements of this role include:
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Lead oversight and detailed review of SOX testing activities across all test phases to ensure quality, consistency, and adherence to SOX standards
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Assess the adequacy of management action plans, providing clear feedback and recommendations to address control deficiencies
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Coordinate with external auditors to align on testing scope, timing, and results, ensuring an efficient and integrated audit process
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Manage, mentor, and develop the team, including two Senior Auditors and external contractors, fostering a high-performance and collaborative environment
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Support the preparation and delivery of regular SOX reporting for operating company senior management and boards
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Build and maintain strong relationships with business process owners to stay informed of operational changes and proactively adapt audit approaches and testing strategies
What Skills will make you successful?
You recognize yourself in most of the following competencies and possess many, if not all, of the skills and experience listed below:
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Degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline
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Relevant audit designation/certifications (CPA designation preferred)
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6+ years of internal/external audit or SOX compliance within a public company environment
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Experience leading and reviewing SOX testing (walkthroughs, interim, and year-end), with a strong attention to detail and quality
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Ability to evaluate control deficiencies and assess the adequacy of remediation plans
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Experience coordinating with external auditors and managing audit timelines and deliverables
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Strong leadership and people management skills, with experience coaching and developing team members and overseeing contractors
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Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience supporting executive-level reporting and influencing business partners
We understand that experience comes in many forms, and we're dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team. So, if your experience is close to what we've listed above, please consider applying.
The perks of joining our team? We offer:
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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 and wellness benefits.
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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, and a Defined Contribution Pension Plan (After 1 year of service)
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 by our recruitment policy and values, we are dedicated to maintaining a fair hiring process that provides equitable opportunities to all our applicants.
