Business Admin - Controller

Posted Monday, December 15, 2025 at 5:00 AM

Asten Johnson is the leader in technical fabrics. Our drive to provide the best products and service in our industry is fueled by our associates and their drive to innovate. We want our associates to build careers here and become part of the fabric of our 230 year old company. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a workplace built on respect and purpose.

DEPARTMENT: Hampton
- Business Administration

JOB TITLE: Site Controller

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

REPORTS TO: VP Finance AJ Nonwovens

The Site Controller for Asten Johnson Nonwovens in Hampton, NH serves as a key financial leader for the site, partnering closely with Finance, Sales and Operation leaders to drive profitability, performance, efficiency, and cost control. This role oversees all plant-level financial activities, including gross margin analysis, financial reporting, annual budgeting, forecasting, cost accounting, inventory management, and internal controls. The Site Controller ensures the Hampton nonwovens operation has accurate financial information to support decision-making and long-term business success, while aligning with Asten Johnson corporate policies and goals.

• Team leadership:
  • Oversee site accounting personnel, ensuring accurate daily transactions, timely close processes, and professional development.
  • Promote collaboration and knowledge sharing between the Hampton site and corporate/shared service finance teams.
• Financial leadership and partnership:
  • Act as the primary financial advisor to the Hampton site leadership team.
  • Provide clear financial insights supporting production planning and capital investments.
  • Translate operational data into actionable financial recommendations for improving cost performance.
  • Support sales, operations and corporate finance with periodic reviews of site performance and strategic initiatives.
• Budgeting, Forecasting & Planning:
  • Lead the annual budgeting process for the Hampton nonwovens site, including labor, materials, overhead, and capital requirements.
  • Develop and maintain rolling forecasts that incorporate demand trends, raw material changes, and operational constraints.
  • Conduct monthly variance analysis, explaining drivers and partnering with operations to implement corrective actions.
  • Evaluate and identify opportunities to exceed plan.
    
    E.g. Buying and Selling fiber, reduce/optimize our product portfolio, optimize our strategy around energy, managing waste etc.
• Cost Accounting and Inventory Management:
  • Oversee standard cost development for the site
  • Monitor key manufacturing cost drivers
  • Ensure accurate raw material, WIP, and finished goods inventory valuation, cycle counts, and physical inventory processes.
  • Collaborate with purchasing to validate product costing and support pricing or margin analysis for Hampton-produced materials.