Project Cost Accountant

Donlin Gold LLC; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Donlin Gold LLC in Anchorage is seeking an experienced Project Cost Accountant to support cost-control activities for the Donlin Gold Project. You will ensure accurate recording, coding, accruals, forecasts, and reporting of project costs, working closely with Project Controls, Finance, and Engineering teams.

You will review invoices, reconcile records to the GL, monitor budgets and forecasts, and assist with EAC/ETC and cash flow.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• CPA, CMA or other professional certification preferred but not required.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible accounting, project accounting, or project cost-control experience.
• Experience supporting large capital projects, mining, oil and gas, or similar industrial projects preferred.
• Experience reconciling project cost-control records to general ledger accounting.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate project cost records and ensure expenditures are properly coded to project accounts, WBS/CBS elements, contracts, PO's, and GL accounts.
• Review project invoices and expenses for proper coding, documentation, contractual alignment, and financial accuracy.
• Reconcile project cost-control records to the GL and investigate discrepancies.
• Monitor actual expenditures against budgets, forecasts, commitments, and funding.
• Prepare and maintain monthly project accruals and validate outstanding financial obligations with project teams.
• Monitor contracts, POs, commitments, invoices, and remaining contract values to support forecasting.
• Assist with EAC, ETC, cash-flow forecasting, and monthly cost reporting.
• Support tracking of contract changes and approved change orders.
• Review contractor and vendor invoices for compliance with terms and documentation.
• Prepare reconciliations, variance analyses, cost summaries for leadership.
• Analyze actual costs vs budget/forecast to identify trends and issues.
• Support monthly close activities, audits, and financial inquiries.
• Maintain audit trails for project transactions and adjustments.
• Support continuous improvement of project accounting processes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Excel proficiency

ERP systems experience

Multi-project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

CPA or CMA preferred

Tools

Project cost control systems

ERP systems

Job description

Location: Anchorage, AK, with travel to Vancouver, the Donlin Gold Project site & other project locations as required

Donlin Gold is seeking an experienced Project Cost Accountant to support the financial and cost-control activities of the Donlin Gold Project. This role serves as an important link between accounting records and project cost-control systems, helping ensure project costs, commitments, accruals, forecasts, and expenditures are accurately recorded, reconciled, analyzed, and reported.

Working closely with Project Controls, Finance, Contracts and Procurement, Engineering, Construction, and project management, the Project Cost Accountant will provide the financial visibility needed to support effective cost management and project decision-making.

What You’ll Do

• Maintain accurate project cost records and ensure expenditures are properly coded to project accounts, WBS/CBS elements, contracts, purchase orders, and general ledger accounts.
• Review project invoices and expenses for appropriate coding, supporting documentation, contractual alignment, and financial accuracy.
• Reconcile project cost-control records to the general ledger and investigate and resolve discrepancies.
• Monitor actual expenditures against budgets, forecasts, commitments, and available funding.
• Prepare and maintain monthly project accruals and work with project teams to validate outstanding financial obligations.
• Monitor contracts, purchase orders, commitments, invoices, and remaining contract values to support accurate forecasting.
• Assist with Estimate at Completion (EAC), Estimate to Complete (ETC), cash-flow forecasting, and monthly project cost reporting.
• Support the financial evaluation and tracking of contract changes, purchase order changes, and approved change orders.
• Review contractor and vendor invoices for compliance with contract terms, approved rates, purchase orders, and supporting documentation.
• Prepare reconciliations, variance analyses, cost summaries, and other financial reports for project leadership.
• Analyze actual costs against budget and forecast to identify trends, variances, and potential issues.
• Support monthly financial close activities, audits, project reviews, and financial inquiries.
• Maintain accurate supporting documentation and audit trails for project financial transactions and adjustments.
• Support continuous improvement of project accounting, cost-control, and reporting processes.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field required.
• CPA, CMA, or other relevant professional certification preferred, but not required.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible accounting, project accounting, or project cost-control experience.
• Experience supporting large capital projects, engineering and construction projects, mining, oil and gas, infrastructure, or other major industrial projects strongly preferred.
• Experience working with contracts, purchase orders, commitments, accruals, forecasts, and project cost reporting.
• Experience reconciling project cost-control systems to general ledger accounting records.
• Experience working in a multi-contractor or EPC/EPCM project environment preferred.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and project cost-accounting practices.
• Working knowledge of project cost controls, budgeting, forecasting, commitments, accruals, and variance analysis.
• Ability to work with WBS/CBS structures and project cost codes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and investigate financial discrepancies.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with ERP, accounting, and project cost-control systems.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and monthly reporting deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate across Finance, Project Controls, Procurement, Engineering, Construction, and contractor organizations.
• Ability to appropriately handle confidential and financially sensitive information.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Why Donlin Gold?

The Donlin Gold Project offers the opportunity to contribute to one of the world’s largest undeveloped gold deposits while working alongside experienced professionals across project controls, finance, engineering, construction, procurement, and project management.

This role provides the opportunity to be closely involved in the financial management of a large, complex capital project and to help establish accurate, consistent, and effective project cost-control practices as the Project advances.

The position is based in Anchorage, AK, with travel to Vancouver, the Donlin Gold Project site, contractor facilities, and other project locations as required.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Donlin Gold LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.