Lead, Accountant

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission‑critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end‑to‑end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

About the role

L3Harris in Eight Mile Plains is The Centre of Excellence for Electronic Warfare and is home to world‑leading design, manufacture and integration expertise and the sustainment of high‑reliability electronic warfare components. Our highly skilled workforce design and develop Australia’s sovereign defence capabilities such as the next‑generation space, airborne and cyber capabilities for the Australian warfighter.

We are seeking a detail‑oriented and proactive finance professional with strong EVM experience, advanced Excel skills, and the ability to operate in a dynamic environment, ideally with experience using Deltek Costpoint and Cobra.

This role is responsible for managing financial performance across assigned programs, including forecasting, earned value management, variance analysis, and customer reporting, while acting as a key financial partner to program teams and stakeholders. You will provide accurate financial insights, support audits and planning activities, ensure compliance with internal policies, and contribute to effective program delivery through risk identification and process improvement.

What the role will involve

The responsibilities of your role will include the following:

• Maintain and manage financial plans across assigned programs, including earned value analysis and customer reporting. Act as the primary financial point of contact, partnering closely with Program Management, Accounting, functional teams, and customers to provide accurate and timely financial insights.
• Prepare monthly forecasts covering Orders, Sales, Operating Income, Cash Flow, and Working Capital. Deliver clear variance analysis with actionable insights, identifying risks, highlighting issues, and recommending corrective actions to support program performance.
• Oversee Earned Value Management (EVM), including baseline planning, execution, and estimate-to-complete updates. Support multiple contract types and ensure all financial activities comply with internal policies and SOX requirements.
• Provide financial input for audits and ad hoc analysis, and assist Project Managers in establishing and managing effective Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) aligned to project objectives.
• Undertake additional duties as required.

What you’ll bring

To succeed in this role, you’ll need the following experience and skills:

• Self‑motivated with strong interpersonal skills; able to engage effectively across all levels
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Proactive problem‑solving skills with the ability to work with moderate supervision
• Continuous improvement mindset with the ability to identify and implement process enhancements
• Able to operate effectively in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience with Deltek Costpoint and Cobra
• Strong experience in Earned Value Management (EVM), financial performance, and internal/customer reporting
• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 6 years’ relevant experience
• CA or CPA qualification highly regarded
• Alternatively, 10+ years’ relevant experience in lieu of a degree

A few of our employee benefits are:

• Flexible working hours and patterns depending on location
• Discounted private health insurance
• Company supported professional development programs
• Retail Reward programs
• Additional week of leave per annum plus the option to buy or sell up to 2 weeks additional annual leave.
• Salary continuance insurance (SCI pays 75% of your base salary and bonus for up to 2 years)

Important to know

Due to the nature of our work many of our roles require an Australian citizenship and will require the successful candidate to successfully apply and hold an Australian Defence Security Clearance and/or be assessed to work with ITAR information. Please answer the pre‑screening questions upon applying for this assessment.

As an equal opportunities employer, L3Harris is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.