Senior or Lead Accountant – FP&A

This role will participate in and/or lead, establish, and support primary focus areas of financial planning, reporting, research and analysis, modeling, evaluation of non-routine transactions, project and process improvement efforts, and other duties as assigned. Responsibilities will include involvement in areas of higher complexity and impact to the organization. A successful individual in this position demonstrates initiative, effectively influences, and communicates to various stakeholders, with the potential to lead and develop others within their area of responsibility. The individual in this role can work autonomously, has the ability to see the big picture, understand purpose, and can prioritize competing individual and team responsibilities. Primary responsibilities include:

PRIMARY RELATIONSHIPS:

Relationships: Strategic Planning and Asset Optimization Team, Accounting and Tax, Treasury, Reserves Engineering, Marketing, Operations, Land, , Investor Relations, and Human Resources. External relationships include software consultants and other service providers.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES:

Financial Planning and Reporting

+ Collaborate with FP&A team, Strategic Planning and Asset Optimization Team, Operations, and Business Development on appropriate assumptions and scenarios. + Assist in the preparation of the annual Business Plan document and various presentations. + Work with FP&A team and stakeholders to provide various scenarios and sensitivities based on provided financial and operational plans. + Assist in the development of materials and presentations of long-range plan data. + Preparation of monthly reports and analysis for key stakeholders. + Interest in understanding Company performance as compared to Oil and Gas peers.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION:

LOCATION/WORK SCHEDULE: Denver – Hybrid work schedule with ability to commute to the Denver office on short notice and as needed to support business requirements; this role should expect 1+ days in office on average per week.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: Limited recurring travel expected. Travel based on specific business needs.

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).

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.