Manager, Finance & Accounting - Energy

About This Role

Managing finance and accounting engagements for private equity and corporate clients in the energy sector is the core of this role. It involves working with CFOs and finance leadership to address business challenges, improve finance performance, support transactions, and execute transformation initiatives. This position suits a professional with deep Finance & Accounting (F&A) experience within the Energy sector.

Responsibilities

• Lead F&A transformation, performance improvement, and transaction-related engagements for private equity and corporate clients across the Energy sector
• Lead workstreams and project teams to deliver high-quality work within established timelines
• Partner with CFOs, finance leaders, and other senior client stakeholders to identify critical business and finance issues and develop actionable solutions
• Assess finance organizations, processes, operating models, systems, and capabilities to identify opportunities for improved performance
• Evaluate and validate analyses and develop recommendations in the context of the overall engagement
• Develop and implement recommendations related to finance process improvement, cost optimization, operating model design, controls, and organizational effectiveness
• Structure complex problems and synthesize financial, operational, and organizational insights into clear, actionable recommendations
• Build client-ready presentations and deliverables that communicate complex findings in a clear, concise, and compelling manner
• Implement and oversee the quality of project deliverables
• Effectively manage project teams and day-to-day client relationships to ensure exceptional performance
• Collaborate with A&M's industry, transaction, operations, and functional experts to deliver integrated solutions for clients
• Participate in the development and presentation of proposals and support broader business development and client relationship activities
• Coach and develop junior team members while contributing to the continued growth of the A&M Energy practice

Requirements

• Strong Finance & Accounting foundation with experience advising or working within complex Energy organizations
• Prior management consulting and/or public accounting experience; Big Four experience strongly preferred
• CPA required
• Strong understanding of end-to-end finance processes, including Record-to-Report (R2R), Order-to-Cash (O2C), and Procure-to-Pay (P2P)
• Experience across finance transformation, performance improvement, accounting advisory, and/or transaction-related F&A initiatives
• Strong knowledge and application of GAAP
• Demonstrated Energy industry knowledge with experience addressing sector-specific finance and accounting challenges
• Ability to structure ambiguous problems, perform and oversee complex analyses, and translate findings into actionable recommendations
• Strong project management skills with the ability to lead workstreams, manage teams, and operate across multiple priorities
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to develop executive-level presentations and communicate effectively with senior stakeholders
• Experience with finance and ERP systems; systems implementation and/or integration experience is highly desirable
• Exposure to private equity clients and large corporate clients is a strong advantage
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Comfortable with travel (domestic and international)
• 4–8+ years of relevant experience in management consulting, public accounting, and/or industry roles with a focus on Finance & Accounting
• Demonstrated experience in the Energy industry, either through consulting engagements or in-house roles
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Demonstrated experience across one or more core F&A areas, including finance transformation, accounting and reporting, finance process improvement, transaction support, cost optimization, and/or finance operating model design
• Experience with Energy-specific finance and accounting processes such as revenue accounting, production accounting, gas measurement, PP&A, reserve advisory, and/or revenue close is highly desirable
• Proven ability to manage client engagements, own deliverables, lead client communication, and manage and develop project teams
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
• Finance systems implementation and integration experience, including exposure to platforms such as Enertia, Quorum, ProCount, and/or SAP, is a plus
• Client-facing experience required, with the ability to present to and build relationships with senior finance and business stakeholders
• Strong attention to detail, and the ability to operate effectively in fast-paced and ambiguous environments

Benefits

• Healthcare plans
• Flexible spending and savings accounts
• Life, AD&D, and disability coverages
• 401(k) retirement plan with discretionary contribution
• Paid time off including vacation, personal days, sick time (prorated for part-time employees), ten federal holidays, one floating holiday, and parental leave
• Discretionary bonus program

About the Company

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with over 10,000 professionals in over 40 countries. Its Energy & Chemicals (A&M Energy) practice provides management consulting services to help companies improve performance through top-line growth and bottom-line expense management. A&M values results-oriented leadership and strong people skills, offering frequent opportunities for greater responsibility and professional development.