Director of Financial Reporting & Analysis

Swarmer • Austin, TX

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About The Position

The Director of Financial Reporting & Analysis is a senior finance leader who translates Swarmer’s financial results and operating plans into clear, decision-ready insights for leadership, budget owners, and the Board. Reporting to the VP, Corporate Controller, this role leads management reporting, forecasting, and performance analysis across a multi-entity group, connecting financial results to business drivers and forward-looking decisions.

This is a hands-on role focused on building a reporting and analysis function from the ground up. The Director will establish the cadence, models, tools, and standards for management reporting and financial analysis as the company scales. The role works closely with Accounting, Finance, department leaders, and executive leadership, maintaining a strong connection between the operating forecast and the underlying financial statements.

Requirements

• 8+ years of progressive experience across financial reporting, FP&A, corporate finance, or accounting, including experience in a public-company environment or Big 4 / national accounting firm.
• Strong grounding in US GAAP and financial statements, with the ability to connect accounting results to operating performance, forecasts, and business decisions.
• Demonstrated experience building management reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis in a growing or changing organization.
• Advanced financial modeling and scenario-analysis skills, with experience working across multiple entities, departments, and currencies.
• Working knowledge of SOX controls and public-company reporting requirements as they apply to management reporting, forecasting, and analysis.
• Experience with NetSuite or a comparable ERP, plus advanced Excel/Sheets skills.
• Clear, concise communication skills, including the ability to translate complex financial information for operators, executives, and Board members.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with planning, consolidation, or BI tools.
• CPA, MBA, or equivalent professional qualification.
• Experience in defense, aerospace, hardware, government contracting, or another project- or contract-driven environment.
• Exposure to international operations, especially across Europe, and multi-entity financial planning.
• M&A, integration, liquidity planning, or public-company finance experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly and quarterly financial performance reviews and period-over-period variance analysis, explaining key drivers in clear business terms.
• Build and own the monthly, quarterly, and yearly reporting package.
• Partner with department leaders to understand spending, headcount, commitments, and operational drivers, and provide decision support on financial implications and tradeoffs.
• Support the SEC Reporting team with analysis for MD&A, earnings materials, and investor questions, ensuring internal reporting remains consistent with external financial reporting.
• Ensure reporting and forecast outputs reconcile to the general ledger and maintain clear bridges between actual results, forecasts, and key operating assumptions.
• Design and operate reporting and analytical processes with appropriate SOX-aligned controls, documentation, and review steps.
• Help shape management reporting, planning, and analytical capabilities within NetSuite and related finance tools.
• Partner with finance leadership to maintain reliable operating assumptions.
• Build repeatable processes, reporting infrastructure, and analytical standards and, over time, help assess future team and systems needs.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including insurance, paid sick leave, and 20 paid days off per year.
• Flexible remote work options where possible.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed