SURE/Associate Partner – Utilities Finance (FERC Accounting)

Overview

An established consulting firm is seeking an experienced Associate Partner with deep expertise in FERC accounting and utilities finance & accounting to lead and grow their Utilities practice in North America. This senior role involves thought leadership, client advisory, and practice leadership to support large-scale regulatory, financial, and operational transformations for electric, gas, and water utilities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to utility CFOs, Controllers, and Regulatory leaders on FERC accounting, financial reporting, and rate-regulated accounting matters.
• Lead and advise on FERC USoA, Form 1, Form 2, Form 60, and related regulatory reporting, including audit readiness and remediation.
• Drive finance transformation programs across record-to-report, rate case support, regulatory accounting, cost allocation, and compliance.
• Provide leadership on finance operating model design, accounting policy alignment, and internal controls in regulated utility environments.
• Support business development activities including opportunity shaping, proposal development, and executive-level presentations.
• Build, mentor, and lead high-performing consulting teams within the Utilities Finance practice.
• Collaborate with Technology and Domain leaders on solutions spanning ERP (SAP S/4HANA, Oracle), EPM, and regulatory reporting tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA preferred.
• 12+ years of combined consulting and/or industry experience within regulated utilities finance and accounting.
• Demonstrated hands-on expertise in FERC accounting standards, regulatory compliance, and financial reporting.
• Strong executive presence with the ability to communicate complex regulatory concepts to senior stakeholders.
• Experience working with large utilities across transmission, distribution, generation, or integrated operations.
• Willingness to travel up to four days per week as required by client engagements.

Preferred Experience

• Prior experience with a top-tier consulting firm or leading regulated utility organization.
• Leadership experience in rate cases, audits, mergers, or finance modernization initiatives.
• Hands-on experience implementing or operating SAP solutions (e.g., SAP S/4HANA, FI/CO, Asset Accounting) to support FERC accounting requirements, including USoA alignment, regulatory reporting, cost allocation, and audit/compliance needs.
• Exposure to digital finance solutions, analytics, and AI-enabled regulatory reporting.
• Candidates must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States without employer-based visa sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this role.

Compensation & Benefits

• Gross expected compensation range: $280,000 - $406,667 annually.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Long-term and short-term disability coverage.
• Health and dependent care reimbursement accounts.
• Additional insurance options including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and legal.
• 401(k) plan with contributions dependent on salary level.
• Paid holidays and paid time off.

Location

North America (travel up to four days per week as required by client engagements).