Sr. Finance – Corporate Development

SM-Energy Company • Denver, CO

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Corporate Development Sr. Finance will be a member of the Corporate Development Team located in Denver, CO. This role will execute and support accounting and finance close and reporting responsibilities. In addition, this role will participate in the evaluation of non-routine transactions, project and process improvement efforts, research and analysis, and other duties as assigned. A successful individual in this position will demonstrate initiative, is able to communicate to various stakeholders, and is willing to develop others within their area of responsibility and is able to work both independently and collaboratively.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field of study
• Minimum 2+ years relevant work experience required (6+ years in lieu of education)
• Oil and gas accounting experience preferred

Nice To Haves

• master’s degree in accounting or related field of study a plus.
• CFA or CPA candidate a plus
• APA, CIA, CFE, CGMA or other relevant professional credentials and certifications a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage a multi-functional group to build an operational, economic, and financial model and present recommendations to management.
• Translate engineering type curves, cost assumptions, and development schedules into financial outputs.
• Coordinate with Land on lease obligations and acreage adjustments that impact valuation.
• Work with Reservoir/Geoscience to incorporate uncertainty, risk profiles, and low/mid/high cases into economic models.
• Ensure financial assumptions align across BD, FP&A, and corporate planning groups.
• Work with FP&A to build a high-level corporate model to support initial screenings.
• Build and maintain valuation models for acquisitions, divestitures, farm-ins/farm-outs, and joint ventures.
• Develop discounted cash flow (DCF), NAV, payout, and accretion/dilution models using engineering input and commercial assumptions.
• Run sensitivity analyses on pricing, cost structures, capital timing, LOE, synergies, and midstream fees.
• Reconcile deal valuation with corporate metrics (NPV, FCF, leverage, per-share impact, inventory life).
• Evaluate synergies
• Evaluate how deals affect: Leverage ratio and liquidity FCF profile and capital intensity Inventory runway and capital allocation Margin changes (EBITDAX, cash margins, netbacks) Build comparisons vs. public-market expectations and peer trading multiples.
• Assist in rapid-cycle screening of BD opportunities using public operator data, production metrics, and cost structures.
• Benchmark target assets against peer operators, recent basin transactions, and historical deal multiples.
• Maintain a database of market intelligence, including: A&D transactions Public company performance Commodity price outlooks Peer capital allocation trends
• Analyze financial implications of alternative deal structures, including: Earn-outs Contingent payments Asset swaps Carry agreements PDP-heavy vs. undeveloped-weighted deal mixes Evaluate working capital adjustments, purchase price mechanisms, and indemnity structures.
• Provide decision-ready financial materials for BD leads and executives during negotiations.
• Participate in financial due diligence, including: Validating production forecasts & cost assumptions Analyzing LOE trends, Opex variability, capital efficiency Reviewing historical financial statements for asset-level accuracy Verifying midstream contracts, marketing agreements, and price realizations Document financial risks and support adjustments to the purchase agreement.
• Prepare board- and CEO-level materials summarizing deal economics, risks, strategic fit, and financial impact.
• Build clear, concise exhibits (dashboards, waterfall charts, sensitivities) to support decision-making.
• Present findings to senior management, shaping the BD narrative with data-driven analysis.
• Maintain accurate economic modeling templates and deal databases.
• Support data exchanges with counter parties
• Ensure data integrity across valuation tools, financial systems, and engineering databases.

Benefits

• SM Energy offers competitive compensation and benefits programs which include, but are not limited to, variable pay, health care coverage, retirement plan, protection coverage, time off and leave programs, training and development opportunities and a range of allowances connected to specific work situations. Details are available at Careers :: SM Energy Company (SM) (sm-energy.com) [https://www.sm-energy.com/careers].

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees