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Junior Project Accountant

CompanyDowner
LocationMaryborough
Work ModeOn Site
PostedAugust 24, 2026
About The Company
Enabling communities to thrive. It’s what we’ve done for more than 150 years. Solving problems. Making the extraordinary run smoothly every day. We’re keeping the lights on and the water flowing. Running the hospitals that take care of us. Delivering the transport that takes us from A to B. Maintaining communication networks that keep people connected. Helping our Government and Defence customers keep them protected. Delivering train fleets. Building bridges, roads and streets. Now we’re building momentum too. Moving forward even faster. Across Australia and New Zealand, we’re transforming the way we work. Unlocking our potential to lead by example. Using our passion and expertise to deliver complex projects and turn fresh ideas into solutions that make society a better place. Creating opportunities for our people, growth and value for our shareholders, and world-class solutions for our customers. Imagining. Innovating. Engineering. Enabling.
About the Role

About the Role
We are seeking a Junior Project Accountant to sit within our Finance team on the Fraser Coast, QLD. This position offers growth, exposure to an industry leading contractor and a supportive environment. This role will suit someone who is confident and dynamic, at the beginning of their accounting career, and would like to pursue, or is currently pursuing their CPA qualification. 


Key responsibilities 

  • Build and maintain positive working relationships with key stakeholders internally
  • Ensure accurate and timely reporting of financial information
  • Provide financial analysis to assist in assessing profitability
  • Identify and assess areas for continuous process improvements 

 

About You

  • Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting, or equivalent business experience
  • Currently completing or willing to complete a CPA/CA/CFA
  • Extensive experience in finance and accounting roles, including project accounting, analysis, budgeting & forecasting 
  • Previous experience in project accounting within a multi-disciplinary environment
  • Previous experience with JDEGS or large ERP system and strong Excel capability
  • Self-motivated, results-focused and able to work under pressure
  • Collaborative team player with strong work ethic and the ability to manage competing priorities 

 

Why Join Downer Rail and Transit Systems?
Be part of a company that delivers more than projects—we create legacies. At Downer RTS, we offer: 

  • Transformational Opportunities: Play a pivotal role in revitalizing the manufacturing industry, creating jobs, and shaping the future of rail in Australia. 
  • An Industry Leader’s Platform: The backing of a major ASX-listed organization to drive your vision forward. 
  • Unparalleled Growth: Develop your career in a multidisciplinary environment that values innovation and excellence. 
  • Diversity and Inclusion: Join a company that celebrates diverse talents, cultures, and ideas. 

 

For more details about this position contact Sarah Clark - Talent & Sourcing Business Partner, at sarah.clark@Downergroup.com

Please note applications will not be accepted via email, please apply via the link.


You want your work to matter and so do we.  With over 26,000 people across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, our team is made up of individuals with unique perspectives, backgrounds, and ideas.

We know that diversity makes us stronger and we actively celebrate it through our commitment to inclusion and belonging. 

We’re committed to building a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve and we welcome people of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, cultures, abilities, and lived experiences. We especially encourage applications from those whose voices have traditionally been underrepresented in our industry, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Māori and Pasifika Peoples, veterans, people with disability, and neurodivergent individuals.  Even if your experience doesn’t align perfectly with this role, we’d still like to hear from you. If it feels like the right fit, apply - potential counts, and so do you. 

As a WORK180 Endorsed Employer, we support flexibility that works for your life, inclusive leadership that values your voice, and equitable access to opportunity so you can do your best work and bring your whole self to it. 

If you need support or adjustments through the recruitment process, just let us know, we’re here to help you put your best foot forward.


At Downer we plan, create and sustain. Downer is the leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand. Through trusted relationships and world leading insight we work closely with our customers to design, build and sustain assets, infrastructure, and facilities. 
Downer has more than 100 years’ rail experience providing end-to-end, innovative transport solutions. We are a leading provider of rollingstock asset management services, with expertise in delivering whole-of-life asset management support to our customers. Our capability allows us to offer turnkey solutions for complex projects and spans every project phase, from design and manufacture to through-life-support, condition monitoring and data analytics, fleet maintenance, operations and comprehensive overhaul of assets, and decommissioning.
Key Skills
Project accountingFinancial reportingFinancial analysisBudgetingForecastingJDEGSERP systemsExcelStakeholder managementProcess improvementAccountingFinance
Categories
Finance & AccountingManufacturingEngineeringConstruction
Benefits
Transformational opportunitiesIndustry leader platformUnparalleled growthDiversity and inclusionFlexible work arrangements
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The Junior Project Accountant will ensure accurate financial reporting and provide analysis to assist in assessing project profitability. They will also build positive stakeholder relationships and identify opportunities for continuous process improvements.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
2-5
💼Company Size
18120
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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