Corporate Tax Associate

Emera Inc • Halifax, NS

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Emera Inc. is seeking a Corporate Tax Associate to join their corporate tax team in Halifax, Nova Scotia. This permanent position reports to the Manager, Corporate Tax and will support Canadian tax compliance, reporting, and planning procedures for a multi-level corporate structure. The Corporate Tax team is customer-focused, innovative, and aims to continually improve Tax Operations. They encourage flexibility, open-mindedness, critical thinking, and engagement with new ideas and approaches.

Requirements

• 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).
• Excellent communication skills and are detail-oriented.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to work independently under tight deadlines (when required).
• Analytical and enjoy being challenged and solving problems.
• A collaborative and dependable team player who can effectively prioritize and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Assist with the on-going maintenance of Canadian and International tax planning (as required).

Benefits

• Comprehensive CPA Program Support (paid study time, time off for exams, reimbursement of costs)
• Comprehensive benefits plan
• 24/7 access to virtual health care services through Dialogue
• Access to a free on-site fitness centre
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Parental leave top-up plan
• Wellness benefits
• Opportunities to advance within and between affiliate companies
• Focus on employee development
• Sponsored education programs
• Corporate investments in communities
• Mentoring opportunities
• Fundraising-matching
• Volunteer programs
• Various committees and employee resource groups
• Scholarships for children of employees
• Short-term incentive plan
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree