Senior Project Cost Accountant – Capital Projects

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

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.