Site Controller

Swift Textile Metalizing (STM) is seeking a Site Controller responsible for managing financial analysis and accounting operations, including preparing financial reports, maintaining accounting records, and overseeing the processing of financial transactions.

This role is responsible for maintaining a comprehensive system of controls and budgets designed to mitigate risk, enhance the accuracy of financial reporting, and ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and/or International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). The Site Controller prepares consolidated financial results for management reporting and serves as a key financial partner to operational leadership.

The Site Controller reports directly to the Vice President & General Manager.

Swift Textile Metalizing develops advanced conductive and metallized fabrics used across aerospace, defense, medical, and industrial applications. Our team is dedicated to craftsmanship, problem solving, and producing materials that meet strict performance standards. STM offers a collaborative environment where innovation and hands-on expertise thrive.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage accounting operations including Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, General Ledger, Inventory/Cost Accounting, and Revenue Recognition, ensuring all transactions are processed accurately and within established deadlines.
• Oversee the monthly accounting close process, with support from the shared services accounting team, including analytical review of operating results to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Refine, maintain, and develop recommendations to ensure the integrity of the standard cost system, including analysis and reporting on:
  • Material costs and labor/overhead rates
  • Standard costs vs. actual manufacturing costs
  • Cost of sales, cost trends, and drivers of cost fluctuations
  • Purchase price variance (PPV) and manufacturing variances
  • Labor efficiency dashboards by value stream
  • Excess and obsolete inventory
  • Scrap rates, returns, manufacturing expenses, and depreciation
• Analyze profit and loss statements and manufacturing variance reports to identify cost drivers and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop value stream income statements to support operational decision-making.
• Ensure inventory accuracy through coordination of cycle counts, annual physical inventory, WIP reviews, and reserve analysis.
• Manage capital projects and forecast related cash flow impacts.
• Assist in the preparation and review of the annual operating budget and periodic forecasts, including income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow projections.
• Prepare and review a full set of financial statements, providing recommendations to improve business operations based on financial analysis.
• Support the annual external audit process.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal reporting requirements and tax filings.
• Review accruals and provisions on a periodic basis.
• Lead account reconciliations for auxiliary and subsidiary accounts.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to provide interpretation of financial reports and analytical findings.

Qualifications

Education:

Experience

• Minimum 8 years of accounting experience
• Minimum 5 years as a facility Controller or equivalent role
• Manufacturing experience strongly preferred
• Experience in aerospace and/or low-volume, high-mix manufacturing environments preferred
• Experience with Government Contracting and FAR/TINA requirements is a plus

Skills

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, ERP systems, and automated financial reporting tools
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial regulatory standards
• Understanding of economic and banking processes
• Demonstrated ability to improve efficiencies, reduce costs, and implement process improvements
• Experience developing financial controls, reporting structures, and operational performance metrics

Compliance Requirement

This position requires access to information or hardware subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons as defined by ITAR.