External Audit Senior Manager - Energy, Utilities & Resources

Industry/Sector

Energy

Specialism

Assurance

Management Level

Senior Manager

Job Description & Summary

The Opportunity

As an External Audit Senior Manager - Energy, Utilities & Resources you will lead audit engagements that evaluate financial statements, internal controls, and governance processes for clients within our Assurance practice. As a Senior Manager you will bring strategic judgment, influence across multiple teams and stakeholders, and the ability to guide complex work while coaching others and maintaining operational excellence. In this role at PwC, you will draw on your financial statement audit background, industry knowledge in energy and utilities, and ability to communicate clear findings to support client needs, manage risk areas, and deliver work that stands up to review.

Responsibilities

- Leading financial statement audit engagements for energy, utilities, and resources clients
- Directing planning, fieldwork, and completion activities across complex audit assignments
- Reviewing financial statements, disclosures, and supporting documentation for accuracy and compliance with accounting standards
- Evaluating internal controls, governance processes, and risk management practices to identify control gaps
- Applying auditing standards and technical accounting knowledge to address complex reporting issues
- Coaching teams through challenging audit matters and developing effective approaches to resolve findings
- Communicating audit results, emerging risks, and key observations to client leadership and engagement stakeholders
- Monitoring engagement progress, managing budgets, and coordinating resources to support timely delivery

What You Must Have

- At least a Bachelor's degree
- At least 6 years of experience
- At least one of the following: an active CPA License

What Sets You Apart

- Preference for a Bachelor's degree in at least one of the following fields of study: Accounting
- Demonstrating external audit experience across energy, utilities, or resources engagements
- Applying accounting and financial reporting standards in complex audit environments
- Crafting clear client messages that explain audit findings and implications
- Directing teams through ambiguity while coaching diverse, inclusive staff
- Navigating internal controls, risk identification, and technical accounting matters

Travel Requirements

Up to 40%

Job Posting End Date

The salary range for this position is: $119,000 - $299,930. For residents of Washington state the salary range for this position is: $119,000 - $337,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance

As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law. 

PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.

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