Project Accountant

Fulton Hogan Ltd; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel Mining and Metals is seeking a Project Accountant to lead accounts payable for the Eva Copper Project based in Brisbane, Australia. The role requires confidentiality, strong ethics and a customer-service orientation with a professional demeanor.

The position will report to the Project Accounting Manager and may travel to other project offices or sites as needed while maintaining deadlines and contract terms.

Qualifications

• Strong customer service focus and professional demeanor.
• Dependable, punctual and team oriented.
• Experience in an accounting operation using a major ERP system is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of accounts payable and billing cycles.
• Self-starter with initiative and ability to manage workload under tight deadlines.
• Excellent organization and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Processes invoices and input/update complex project payables.
• Resolves invoice holds with project team, contracts/procurement, customers and suppliers.
• Ensures timely payment of invoices per contract terms.
• Performs reconciliations between accounting system and dashboards.
• Assists with process improvements and documentation.
• Provides training to colleagues and supports audit queries.
• Contributes to financial analysis for project reporting.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Accounts payable

Billing cycles

Self-starter

Organizational skills

Confidentiality

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Oracle

SAP

Job description

Company Overview

Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grew economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place. Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers' objectives to create a lasting positive impact. We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations. Core to Bechtel is our Vision, Values and Commitments . They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver. Learn more about our extraordinary teams building inspiring projects in our Impact Report .

Project Overview

Bechtel Mining and Metals offers engineering, procurement, and construction services for customers in the mining sector across multiple commodities including Iron Ore, Bauxite, Alumina, Aluminium, Copper, Gold, Coal, Lithium and Rare Earths markets. The M&M global business unit also has offices in Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide in Australia along with execution units in the United States, Peru, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, India and other project locations around the world. The Eva Copper Mine Project is a greenfield resource poised to become the largest new mine in Queensland, Australia. It is located in Cloncurry on the traditional lands of the Kalkadoon people. The Project is owned by Harmony, a world-class gold and copper mining and development company with assets in South Africa, Australia, and Papua New Guinea. Bechtel is delivering the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) scope for the Eva Copper Process Plant and Non-Process Infrastructure. Bechtel is providing these EPC services across all disciplines and functions for this exciting capital project.

Job Summary

The Project Accountant will lead the Accounts Payable processes for the project, reporting to the Project Accounting Manager. The position requires the ability to maintain confidentiality with a strong ethical behavior in workplace practices, a customer-service orientation with a demonstrated professional demeanor and communication style, flexibility, and commitment to meeting deadlines. The position will be located at the project office in Brisbane, Australia and may be required to travel to other project office locations or jobsite on occasion when performing this role.

Major Responsibilities

• Performs the functions of processing invoices including the entering/updating of invoices related to complex project payables.
• Researches, analyzes, and resolves invoice hold issues with Project team, Contracts/Procurement departments, Customer, and Supplier.
• Initiates contact with project personnel on the commitment documents, material receiving reports, approvals, and other issues to ensure timely payment of invoices.
• Ensures invoices are scheduled for payment as per terms.
• Reviews invoices to ensure adherence to the project/corporate policies and procedures.
• Participates in periodic meeting with key stakeholders, including organizing the hold report.
• Assists in resolving the outstanding issues, monitors communications for quality control and escalates unresolved issues to Management.
• Performs reconciliations to ensure cost and commitments align between the accounting system and downstream dashboards.
• Assists in identifying the process improvement opportunities, developing new solutions/improvements and process documentation.
• Provides trainings to new colleagues and existing colleagues in the team.
• Assists with audit queries (internal and external).
• Provides financial analysis and coordination on GBU projects.
• Extracts and performs preliminary analysis of technical data.
• Ensures monthly billings are performed in accordance with contract terms.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Requires a University Hire with 1-2 years of experience or 5-6 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Must have strong customer service focus
• Must be dependable, punctual, conscientious, and function well in a team environment
• Prior experience in an accounting operation using a major ERP (Oracle/SAP/other) system is highly desirable
• Specific knowledge of accounts payable and billing cycles
• The ideal candidate will be flexible and adaptable and have the ability to maintain a positive and professional attitude and maintain composure under stress
• The ideal candidate must be 'self-starter' capable of working independently, taking initiative identifying and resolving issues, managing workload, and handling correspondence
• The ideal candidate must possess good organization skills, ability to provide constant attention to detail, and have ability to apply quality control over a heavy volume work with tight deadlines
• Candidate is expected to maintain confidentiality of all information entrusted to the position

Total Rewards / Benefits

For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond! Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive. Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth. Learn more at Bechtel Total Rewards

Diversity Statement

Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Applicants with a disability, who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, may e-mail their request to