Sr. Financial Analyst

SM-Energy Company•Denver, CO

6d•$94,350 - $116,550

About The Position

The Financial Analyst will be embedded within the SWBU, responsible for supporting the budgeting, forecasting and reporting cycle, contributing to monthly accruals, and reconciling actuals to forecast across the business unit. Key focus areas include coordinating production, capital and expense forecasts with the planning team for submission to FP&A, performing well-level reconciliation to budget and guidance, and leading recurring management reporting. Success in this role requires strong Excel and data visualization skills and the ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with a wide range of departments and stakeholders.

Requirements

Actively involved or lead projects and display a high level of accountability and initiative with responsibilities
Strong analytical, decision making and problem-solving skills
Applies advanced knowledge of areas of responsibilities
Ability to build and maintain models and dashboards that translate large, detailed data sets into clear and actionable insight for management
Ability to work efficiently independently as well as effectively within a team environment
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, able to articulate ideas clearly and effectively in a variety of settings and with diverse audiences, including presenting to leadership
Attention to detail, consistently ensuring accuracy and precision in all tasks and deliverables
Strong organizational and time management skills, enabling efficient planning and execution of work to meet established deadlines
Demonstrates high integrity and consistently upholds ethical standards while maintaining a strong work ethic to ensure the highest level of trust and accountability in all responsibilities
Utilizes critical thinking skills to analyze complex problems, assess various perspectives, and develop innovative solutions that drive informed decision-making and enhance overall organizational efficiency
Must be a self-starter, able to identify work that needs to be done and do it without being instructed to do so
Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, or finance or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
5+ years’ experience in oil and gas finance, planning or accounting required; upstream preferred
Proficient in Microsoft products (Outlook, Excel, Word) required with advanced skills in Excel in particular
SAP, Hyperion experience required, WellView experience preferred

Nice To Haves

MBA a plus.
Experience building reports and dashboards in Spotfire or Claude preferred
Experience with reserves, planning or forecasting software preferred

Responsibilities

Support and coordinate monthly, quarterly and annual forecasts of production, capital and expense from the planning team for submission to the FP&A organization
Assist in preparing monthly capital accruals for the SWBU
Aid in preparing the monthly non-operated (NonOp) accrual
Track working interest changes between model and actuals and identify amounts requiring accrual
Support preparation of the volume accrual to minimize prior period adjustments (PPAs)
Perform monthly detailed reconciliation of actuals to budget, guidance and prior month estimates on a well-by-well basis
Build and maintain a live dashboard enabling management to drill down on actuals versus forecast, identify where forecasts are missing, and provide guidance based on findings each month
QA/QC data coming into the model, ensuring actuals align across teams; research discrepancies, provide feedback where issues are apparent in the system, and correct known issues
Lead the monthly SWBU scorecard review
Serve as a primary contributor to the Guidance presentation for Investor Relations
Respond to ad hoc requests from stakeholders regarding SWBU financial and operational data
Identify, recommend, and lead or assist in the implementation of process and report improvements within the SWBU
Other duties as assigned