Project Accountant - Construction Financial Lead

McCosker Contracting Pty Ltd; Gladstone Regional; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recognition awards

Health insurance discounts

Wellbeing programs

Discounted Qantas Club Membership

Job summary

McCosker Contracting in Gladstone, Queensland is seeking a Project Accountant to partner with operations and project teams. You will oversee financial reporting, cost control, forecasting, and revenue recognition across multiple projects in a fast-paced construction environment.

The role requires tertiary qualifications in business or accounting, at least 3 years in project accounting, with strong Excel and Power BI skills and a commercial mindset. Permanent, full-time, 40 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Business, Commerce, Accounting or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in project accounting or similar.
• Proficient in project accounting and reporting.
• Experience within construction, civil contracting, mining services, engineering, or project-based industries.
• Advanced MS Office, in particular Excel and Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyse monthly project financial reports and performance dashboards.
• Monitor project costs, revenue, margins, cash flow and work-in-progress.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and cost control with project managers.
• Review project commitments, subcontractor costs and procurement spend.
• Assist with contract administration, variations, claims and revenue recognition.
• Reconcile project accounting records and investigate variances.
• Prepare accruals, journals and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Partner with operations to identify financial risks and opportunities.
• Support project start-up, close-out and audit requirements.
• Assist system and process improvement for project management and reporting.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and accounting standards.

Skills

Project accounting

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Attention to detail

Education

Business/Accounting degree

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Job description

McCosker Contracting in Gladstone, Queensland is seeking a Project Accountant to partner with operations and project teams. You will oversee financial reporting, cost control, forecasting, and revenue recognition across multiple projects in a fast-paced construction environment.

The role requires tertiary qualifications in business or accounting, at least 3 years in project accounting, with strong Excel and Power BI skills and a commercial mindset. Permanent, full-time, 40 hours per week.