Energy Managing Director - Business Transformation

Embark Consulting is seeking a proven financial and operational leader to join our Business Transformation practice as a Managing Director with a focus within the energy sector. This is a high-impact leadership role for a dynamic individual who thrives in complex, fast-paced environments and brings a unique combination of strategic insight, hands-on execution, and a people-first mindset. You’ll work closely with C-level executives, private equity stakeholders, and finance leaders to solve critical challenges, improve performance, and unlock long-term enterprise value. At Embark, we’re building the next generation of consulting—entrepreneurial, people-first, and impact-driven. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to lead challenging transformations, shape the future of finance organizations, and grow alongside a high-performing, mission-aligned team. We offer the freedom to lead with integrity, the tools to make a difference, and the culture to keep you thriving. What you'll be doing: Developing and executing the company’s business strategies; Providing strategic advice to our clients; Preparing and implementing comprehensive business plans to facilitate execution; Develop and execute the company’s business strategies in order to attain the goals of the board and shareholders; Ensure company policies and legal guidelines are communicated all the way from the top down in the company and that they are followed at all times; Communicate and maintain trust relationships with shareholders, business partners, and authorities; Delegate responsibilities and supervise the work of executives providing guidance and motivation to drive maximum performance; Provide performance feedback to teams; Act as the public speaker and public relations representative of the company in ways that strengthen its profile. Requirements: 12+ years of experience in Big 4/public accounting and/or oil and gas industry (upstream strongly preferred); CPA or CPA candidate; Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP; Strong computer skills, particularly in Excel; Keen attention to detail; Strong communication skills, both oral and written; A high sense of urgency, strong initiative and the ability to multi-task; This role requires travel to client sites as needed. Added bonus if you have SEC filing exposure/experience, operational accounting experience, experience in oil and gas ERPs (Enertia, OGSYS, Pak Energy, Quorum, etc).