About Us

At HDR, we specialise in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. Our global team of more than 15,000 employees is united by our values and strengthened by our employee‑owned culture. We collaborate across disciplines, leverage global expertise, and empower our people to create solutions that make a lasting impact.

The Role

We're looking for a Corporate Accountant to join our team on an initial parental leave contract, based in Brisbane.

This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional looking to broaden their corporate accounting experience while supporting HDR's Australian operations and collaborating with colleagues across the globe. Working closely with the Principal Corporate Accountant, you'll gain exposure to financial reporting, compliance, tax, audit and joint venture accounting within a collaborative and internationally connected environment.

If you enjoy variety, building relationships and delivering accurate financial outcomes, this role offers meaningful work and the opportunity to further develop your career within a global professional services business.

What You'll Be Doing

As a key member of our Finance team, you will:

- Prepare and process month‑end accounting activities, including accruals, prepayments, payroll, banking and cost reallocations.
- Complete balance sheet reconciliations and investigate variances, providing recommendations and corrective actions where required.
- Support the accounting and reporting requirements of joint venture entities, including monthly financial statements.
- Prepare and lodge indirect tax obligations, including BAS, Payroll Tax, TPAR and FBT‑related reporting activities.
- Coordinate and support internal and external audit requirements.
- Liaise with internal stakeholders, external advisors and global finance teams to ensure compliance and reporting obligations are met.
- Support broader finance initiatives and provide assistance across the accounting function as required.

What Makes This Role Different?

This role offers the opportunity to work across multiple entities and jurisdictions while gaining exposure to a broad range of corporate accounting,



compliance and reporting activities.

This is an ideal prospect for someone looking to build on their corporate accounting experience while working in a collaborative and energetic professional services environment.

What You'll Bring

We're looking for someone who is:

- A proactive and self‑motivated accounting professional.
- Highly analytical with strong problem‑solving capabilities.
- Detail‑oriented and committed to accuracy.
- Comfortable managing competing priorities and meeting deadlines.
- A confident communicator who enjoys building effective working relationships.
- Collaborative and able to work successfully with teams across different locations and cultures.

Ideally, You'll Have

- A Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related discipline – required.
- CA or CPA qualified – advantageous.
- 3+ years demonstrated accounting experience, ideally within a corporate, professional services or commercial environment.
- Experience preparing month‑end journals, reconciliations and financial reporting.
- Exposure to indirect tax compliance and statutory reporting requirements.
- Experience supporting audits and working with external advisors.
- Strong Microsoft Excel and financial systems skills.
- Experience working across multiple entities, regions or jurisdictions will be highly regarded.

Why Join Us?

- Opportunity to join a highly regarded global employee‑owned consultancy.
- Diverse and varied role with exposure across accounting, reporting, compliance and audit.
- Collaborative and supportive team environment.
- Work with stakeholders across Australia and the broader business.
- Meaningful work supporting the financial operations of a growing organisation.
- Brisbane‑based role with flexibility and a strong team culture.

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together,



we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organisational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

HDR is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all qualified and/or experienced candidates, regardless of gender identity or expression, race or ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, or religious and political beliefs. This includes encouragement for veterans.

HDR acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we, our clients and communities live and work. As part of our commitment to reconciliation and diversity, we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply. Join us in making a meaningful impact and contributing to an inclusive community.

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity.

We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.

We design solutions to the world's greatest challenges. We'realways looking for great talent to join our global teams.

Primary Location

Australia-QLD-Brisbane

Industry

Accounting

Schedule

Full‑time

Employee Status

Temporary

Business Class

Marketing and Admin

Job Posting

Aug 17, 2026

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