Senior Accountant

Peabody Energy; Queensland; Hybrid; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global mining leader in Queensland is searching for an Accountant to support compliance and financial reporting. This role involves maintaining accounting records, overseeing exports, and ensuring adherence to regulatory standards. Ideal candidates possess a relevant degree, accounting qualifications, and strong analytical skills. Flexible work options and a competitive salary are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Health and wellness perks

Flexible work options

Tax benefits with novated vehicle leasing

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Accountant in Professional Services or Commercial accounting roles.
• General understanding of US GAAP and IFRS principles.
• Ability to manage relationships through effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with safety policies and practices.
• Maintain the financial integrity of general ledgers and accounting records.
• Oversee revenue and expense recognition for physical export transactions.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in commerce / accounting

CA / CPA Qualification

Tools

Excel

Job description

Overview

• Support financial integrity across Peabody’s Australian mining operations
• Be part of a supportive, diverse, and collaborative team environment
• Join a global mining leader with flexible work options and career growth

About the role:
The Operations & Commercial Accounting team oversees US GAAP and IFRS compliance for all Peabody Australia mining and commercial operations. The team ensures timely, accurate financial reporting to support business decisions, while meeting statutory, joint venture, and internal control requirements. This role specifically ensures the integrity of accounting records and provides support to senior accounting leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with allPeabody safety policiesand practices.
• Maintain thefinancial integrityof general ledgers and accounting records for Peabody Australia operations, ensuring compliance withUS GAAP and IFRS.
• Overseeaccurate revenue and expense recognitionfor physical export transactions; prepare and maintain margin reports in collaboration with traders, schedulers, and risk management.
• Assist withmonth-end mark-to-market accountingfor financial instruments, including foreign exchange hedges.
• Apply knowledge offoreign currency transactions, including remeasurement and recognition of gains/losses.
• Support accounting forUS export physical trading activitiesand assist Treasury withweekly cash forecasting.
• Completemonthly financial and management reporting, journal entries, reconciliations, and ensure adherence to deadlines.
• Assist withjoint venture accounting,fixed asset register maintenance, andinvoicing(intercompany and external).
• Contribute toroyalty calculations, take-or-pay assessments, amortisations, government reporting, and accruals.
• Support internal and externalaudit processesandSEC reportingdeliverables.
• Ensure compliance withSOX controlsand internal control frameworks.
• Identify and implementcontinuous improvementopportunities.
• Maintain regular communication withmine site personneland other departments across Brisbane and US offices.
• May requiresite visitsto ensure accurate application of accounting principles.
• Proactively manageprofessional development, including technical training.

The lifestyle:
This position is offered on a Monday to Friday basis, working from our Fortitude Valley office with working from home options. Peabody offers flexible start / finish times and a ‘redistributed working week’ giving employees flexibility to finish at noon on Fridays

About you:

• Bachelor’s degree in commerce / accounting
• CA / CPA Qualification or near completion
• Proven experience working as an Accountant in a Professional Services firm or in Commercial accounting roles
• General understanding of US GAAP and IFRS principles
• Ability to manage internal and external relationships through effective verbal and written communication
• Strong excel skills advantageous
• Demonstrated problem solving skills to quickly and effectively resolve issues
• Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to meet deadlines and thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong attention to detail

Why Join Us?

• Work on diverse, high value matters that have a tangible impact on the business
• Competitive salary package with excellent short term incentive plan
• Unlock more than 2,000 health and wellness perks with WHEREFIT
• Contemporary office in Fortitude Valley, complemented by flexible work options
• Access tax benefits with our novated vehicle leasing program
• Exclusive discounts on private health insurance

We offer an inclusive work environment that engages, recognizes, and develops it employees. We strive to create a safe and healthy work culture where all employees are treated with fairness and respect.

Take the first step toward a rewarding career working with us at:Peabody Jobs (peabodyenergy.com)

Please note: Peabody does not accept unsolicited agency referrals. We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not contact us in relation to this vacancy.