As the Principal Project Accountant, you will play a vital role in achieving the Electoral Commission of Queensland's strategic and operational goals.

Your key responsibilities will include:

Leading financial planning: In consultation with the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), develop and implement the ECQ's 2028 election budget cycle through effective strategic, business, and financial planning processes.
Supporting project teams: Assist election Program Managers in analysing and understanding financial and project data to identify opportunities and risks.
Financial analysis and control: Analyse costs, pricing, variable contributions, and project performance against budgets/forecasts, while managing cash flow and expenditure.
Preparing submissions and reports: Contribute to budget submissions, briefing notes, reports, costing methodologies, and correspondence on complex financial and budgeting matters.
Forecasting and coding: Collaborate with election project teams and the finance team to prepare accurate expenditure forecasts and ensure correct cost coding of expenditures.
Resolving financial issues:



Investigate and resolve project accounting discrepancies and variances in collaboration with stakeholders.
Streamlining reporting processes: Lead a structured, efficient, and accurate month-end reporting process in partnership with the finance team.
Providing strategic advice: Deliver high-quality financial insights and timely reports to the CFO to support election event planning and execution.
Driving best practices: In consultation with the CFO, develop and implement financial policies, procedures, and systems that align with legislative requirements and internal guidelines.
Building relationships: Foster robust, collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Promoting team culture: Cultivate a positive, cohesive team environment that values collaboration, wellbeing, and respect across the Finance team and the broader ECQ workforce.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Job Ad Reference: QLD/695042/26
Closing Date: Monday, 3 August 2026This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.

📌 Principal Project Accountant (Brisbane)
🏢 Queensland Government
📍 Brisbane