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McDermott Project Accountant in Perth, Australia

Company Overview:

People power our future. That is why advancing a dynamic, inclusive environment, where everyone grows and thrives is critically important to us.

Our ingenuity fuels daily life. Together, we’ve forged some of the most trusted partnerships across the energy value chain to make what was once just an idea a reality: laying subsea infrastructure thousands of feet below sea level, installing offshore platforms hundreds of miles from shore, and using our expertise to design and build offshore wind infrastructure.

For more than 100 years, we've been making the impossible possible. Today, we're driving the energy transition with more than 30,000 of the brightest minds across 54 countries.

Here, what you do matters.

Job Overview:

The Project Accountant applies their conceptual knowledge of project accounting and, with a moderate level of guidance and direction from colleagues and leadership, is responsible for solving a range of straightforward project accounting problems. They will be responsible for analyzing possible solutions using standard procedures and building knowledge of the company, processes, and customers. The Project Accountant understands key business drivers and applies this knowledge to solve problems in straightforward situations by analyzing possible solutions using technical experience, judgment, and precedents.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

  • Maintain internal financial control over the project

  • Ensure that invoices are rendered to clients on a timely basis according to contract terms and that project costs are correctly processed and recorded

  • Responsible for client audit interface

  • Working with project procurement and subcontracts functions to report commitments amounts

  • Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reports, including project cash flow, and review them with the project management team

  • Directly work with the project manager and project cost controls to prepare project cost reporting and review project profit estimates

  • Review the commercial sections of major purchase orders and subcontracts for compliance with JRM policy

  • Ensure that all activities involving foreign currency are hedged according to JRM policy

  • Align and Coordinate with other departments on project-related financial matters and maintain this interface throughout the life of the project

  • Review and analysis of costs charged to the project

  • Identify and Assesses project related business risks and recommend mitigation plans

  • Manage accounts payables processing for the project

Essential Qualifications and Education:

  • 5+ years of experience, ideally in oil and gas, EPCI, or construction industry

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance and Accounting required and relevant certification, such as Chartered Accountant, ACCA, CPA, etc.)

  • Proficiency in MS Excel and ERP environment

  • Previous accounting staff supervisory experience

What you can expect from us.

Eligible employees will be entitled to benefits including:

  • Competitive Salaries

  • Income Protection Insurance

  • Life insurance

  • 14 weeks primary / 2 weeks secondary carer paid parental leave

  • Competitive offshore and onshore allowances

  • Robust Talent and Organization Development programs

  • Annual Retention and Bonus Schemes for eligible employees

  • Discounted gym membership

  • Education Assistance Program

  • Flexible Work Arrangements

  • Salary sacrifice

  • Novated leasing options

  • Strong Health and Safety Culture

  • Wellness Program and Employee Assistance program

  • Educational and leadership development opportunities

  • Great culture and friendly supportive team

At McDermott we are committed to driving and promoting a diverse and inclusive work culture where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women and encourage applications from Diverse backgrounds, people with differing abilities and LGBTIQ+ community members.

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McDermott is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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