Project Accountant

Zerra DC; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Zerra is seeking a Project Accountant in Brisbane to support Western Downs Digital Park. You will manage project financial records, process expenditures and assist with month‑end close, ensuring accuracy and compliance across multiple Australian entities.

You will work closely with finance and project teams, handling GST/BAS, invoicing, intercompany work and reporting templates to drive reliable financial information for senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Five years of accounting or finance experience, ideally in project‑based environments.
• Experience with project accounting, transaction processing, reconciliations, journals, accruals, month‑end close.
• Experience with GST, BAS and Australian finance compliance activities.
• Strong numerical accuracy and attention to detail with issue resolution.
• Proficiency with Excel and accounting systems handling large project data.

Responsibilities

• Maintain project financial records for WDDP and related entities with accurate coding.
• Process and reconcile project expenditure, invoices, PO, payments, journals, accruals and prepayments.
• Prepare month‑end/quarter‑end close support and variance reporting.
• Support GST/BAS preparation and statutory tax documentation.

Skills

Accounting fundamentals

Attention to detail

Project-based experience

Numerical ability

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Degree in Accounting, Finance or Commerce

CA/CPA/ACCA or equivalent in progress

Tools

Excel

Accounting systems

Job description

Zerra develops and operates hyperscale data centre campuses across Australia, Japan and India, delivering capacity at scale into markets driven by the growth of cloud and AI.

At Zerra, we empower exceptional people to challenge convention, drive innovation and make a real impact in digital infrastructure. Our culture fuses entrepreneurial agility with global expertise, enabling our teams to deliver results that matter.

We believe that diverse perspectives, inclusive leadership and equitable opportunities are essential to building stronger teams and better outcomes. We are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels respected, supported and empowered to thrive.

Zerra is part of AGP, an independently owned investor and asset manager that develops and operates real assets across the energy, digital and real estate sectors.

Western Downs Digital Park

Western Downs Digital Park (WDDP) is a master‑planned digital and energy precinct in regional Queensland, developed and operated by Zerra. Planned across multiple delivery phases, WDDP brings together AI‑ready data centres, energy infrastructure and a purpose‑built campus environment.

Located close to major power infrastructure within the Western Downs Special Industry Area, WDDP represents a major investment in Queensland's digital future and an opportunity to help deliver the critical infrastructure supporting the continued growth of cloud computing and artificial intelligence.

Job Description

The Project Accountant will provide accurate and timely accounting support for Western Downs Digital Park. Reporting to the Senior Project Accountant, you will maintain project financial records, process and reconcile project expenditure, support month‑end reporting and help ensure the integrity of information used by Zerra's finance and project teams.

Based in Brisbane and working closely with colleagues supporting WDDP, this is a hands‑on role for an accountant who is comfortable working with detailed project data and following transactions through to resolution. You will support a major, multi‑year development as it moves into delivery, while helping establish the practical systems, controls and reporting disciplines required by a growing finance function.

Responsibilities

• Accurate accounting records for WDDP and its relevant Australian project entities, with transactions correctly coded and supported.
• Processing and reconciliation of project expenditure, invoices, purchase orders, payments, journals, accruals and prepayments in accordance with approved controls.
• Bank reconciliations and supporting schedules for cash movements, project balances and intercompany transactions.
• Month‑end and quarter‑end close support, including reconciliations, journals, variance information and project accounting schedules.
• Project‑spend reporting and tracking of actual costs, commitments and cash requirements against approved budgets and forecasts.
• GST and BAS preparation support and maintenance of records required for tax, audit and statutory reporting.
• Resolution of coding, invoice, commitment and payment queries with Development, Construction, Commercial, Project Controls and Procurement teams.
• Supplier and contractor financial records and effective invoice approval and payment workflows.
• Accurate data for cash‑flow forecasts, funding requests, management reports and investor or consortium reporting packs.
• Organised, audit‑ready documentation and continuous improvement of accounting systems, cost structures, reporting templates and finance procedures.

Experience, Skills and Competencies

You will be a capable, detail‑oriented accountant who enjoys working close to a project and taking ownership of the information behind each transaction. You will bring sound accounting fundamentals, strong follow‑through and the confidence to work constructively with finance and project colleagues.

• At least five years of accounting or finance experience, ideally within property development, infrastructure, construction, energy or another project‑based environment.
• Practical experience with project accounting, transaction processing, reconciliations, journals, accruals and month‑end close.
• Experience preparing or supporting GST, BAS and other routine Australian finance compliance activities.
• Strong numerical accuracy and attention to detail, with the discipline to investigate discrepancies and follow issues through to resolution.
• Competence in Excel and accounting systems, with the ability to work confidently with large volumes of project and transaction data.
• The ability to organise competing deadlines and deliver reliable work in a fast‑moving project environment.
• A practical, hands‑on mindset and willingness to help establish processes in a growing organisation.
• A degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or a related discipline, with CA, CPA, ACCA or equivalent qualification completed or in progress.
• Experience supporting a large real estate development, logistics, data centre, construction programme or complex project entity will be highly regarded.