Raytheon Intelligence & Space Hiring for Project Accountant Job at Sydney Full Time

• Fast Paced Dynamic Work Environment
• Leading Defence Contractor committed to driving strategic growth
• Career Development Opportunities

At Raytheon Australia, we draw the brightest minds and give them work that excites them while continuously developing an environment for learning to maintain a highly-skilled, world-class workforce. Currently we are looking for an experienced Project Accountant to support exciting Under Water Systems programs.

The Project Accountant is responsible for providing financial management and oversight of assigned programs encompassing establishment, pricing of minor change proposals, monthly reporting and compliance to company policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Management of all financial aspects of assigned programs, which includes; set up of new projects on financial systems and ensuring appropriate project specific finance procedures are in place, monitoring program financial performance, timely and accurate sales and cash forecasting, and management of foreign currency issues in projects.
• Provide advice and support on complex project financial matters.
• Maintain reconciliation of contract values for all programs and calculate price variation for each contract.
• Manage the development of Estimates at Completion and the financial inputs for Program Management Reviews.
• Maintain revenue recognition information for all programs and conduct analysis of variances between actuals and budget and estimates to complete.
• Ensure accuracy and completeness in recording project expenditure and that subsidiary ledgers reconcile to control accounts and accurate billings for all projects and the subsequent collection of cash.

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• Requires a University Degree in Finance, Accounting, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 6 years prior relevant experience and advanced knowledge of project accounting.
• Previous experience making improvements to processes, systems or products to enhance performance of the work area.
• Ability to achieve operational targets with significant and long-lasting impact on the Function’s / Product Line’s results.
• Ability to manage projects including delegation of work and the review of others’ work product.

Successful candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Australian GovernmentSecurity Clearance as needed. Eligibility can be found at http://www.defence.gov.au/agsva.

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