• Join a for-purpose organization with an amazing culture and a highly engaged team.
• Temporary assignment through to August 2025, possibility to extend
• Provide critical project accounting support, focusing on financial reporting and budgeting.
• Offering $55 - $60 per hour plus super and WFH flexibility

THE COMPANY

Based in the heart of Brisbane, our client is a small but growing for-purpose organisation that boasts a fantastic culture and a casual, fun environment. They have a team of passionate and highly engaged individuals with expertise in science, engineering, project management, stakeholder engagement, and business services. With beautifully designed offices, a creative and supportive atmosphere, and a varied workload, this is truly an exciting opportunity to join an organisation passionate about its people and its purpose.

THE ROLE

This is a temporary, full-time assignment running through to mid-August 2025, with potential to extend. The Project Accountant enables high level and quality service to the project teams through effective and timely project financial reporting, project budget and forecasting, and analysing financial project variances. Reporting directly to the Executive Manager of the division, the role supports delivery of the contracted project deliverables and works across the operational teams, engaging with multiple stakeholders.

THE DUTIES

Project Accounting

• Prepare monthly project costing reporting and forecast projections including utilization rates
• Prepare project variance reporting against project budgets and forecasts
• Assist the teams in preparing quotations for proposals using the appropriate pricing tool
• Prepare monthly project budget analysis and reconciliations
• Escalate contract change proposals to the Executive Manager of the division
• Provide accounting input to projects and proposals including calculation of opportunity costs in relation to onerous clauses
• Support monthly project budget reviews with project leads and develop project forecasts
• Maintain project master data in Planview system including accurate application of project codes, project level cost codes, and associated general ledger accounts
• Prepare project acquittals and external audit processes
• Provide input to overall business forecasts, identifying project expenditure patterns to inform business cash flow impacts

Communication

• Contribute to project meetings to provide analysis and advice on project budgets, project financial risks, project revenue forecasts, and valuable insights
• Support project delivery teams to facilitate compliance to policies and procedures throughout project lifestyle
• Develop and maintain strong stakeholder relationships with internal and external customers, including project
• teams and Finance team members

ABOUT YOU

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive professional with a degree in Accounting and proven experience in project accounting. You thrive in a dynamic and collaborative environment, bringing strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret and present complex financial data to support decision-making. Organized and adaptable, you excel at managing competing priorities and delivering work with precision and accuracy.

• Qualifications and Experience: A degree in Accounting or a related field. Demonstrated experience in project accounting, including financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in advanced Microsoft Office tools, particularly Excel. Familiarity with project management tools like Planview, Wiise, or PowerBI is advantageous.
• Communication and Stakeholder Management: Strong interpersonal skills, capable of building relationships with diverse stakeholders and communicating financial insights effectively.
• Adaptability and Problem-Solving: Ability to work independently, adapt to change, and solve problems in a fast-paced setting, while maintaining a high level of integrity and accountability.

If you have a passion for project accounting and a commitment to contributing to impactful work, we’d love to hear from you!

HOW TO APPLY

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