Controller / Business Systems Manager

Budde Precision is looking for a Controller / Business Systems Manager to take ownership of our accounting function, become the internal expert on our ERP system, and help build the financial and operational tools needed to support continued growth.

We are not looking for someone to simply maintain the accounting function. We are looking for someone who wants to help build it.

This role combines accounting leadership, ERP ownership, job costing, reporting, and process improvement. You’ll work directly with the President and leadership team to improve visibility into business performance, develop meaningful job costing, increase ERP utilization, and provide the information needed to make better decisions.

If you’re looking for a narrowly defined accounting role where you own one small piece of the process, this probably isn’t the right fit.

If you’re excited by the opportunity to understand how an entire manufacturing business operates, improve systems, develop reporting, become the ERP expert, and directly influence company decisions, we’d like to talk., Serve as the primary owner of the company’s accounting function and financial reporting processes, including:

• Financial statement preparation and analysis
• Cash flow monitoring and reporting
• Month-end close and financial reporting
• Development and improvement of accounting processes and controls
• Coordination with our outside CPA firm
• Support for annual tax, compliance, and reporting requirements
• General ledger maintenance, reconciliations, and journal entries
• Payroll administration
• Customer invoicing and cash receipts
• Accounts payable and accounts receivable

ERP & Business Systems Leadership

• Become the internal expert on our ERP system (JobBOSS²)
• Improve ERP utilization throughout the organization
• Help leadership gain better visibility into business performance through reporting and data
• Develop dashboards, reports, and metrics that support decision-making
• Identify opportunities to improve business processes and system utilization
• Help connect operational data, financial data, and business outcomes
• Support future business intelligence and reporting initiatives

Cost Accounting & Operational Analysis

• Develop and improve meaningful job costing systems
• Improve visibility into labor, material, overhead, and profitability performance
• Analyze margins and identify opportunities for improvement
• Develop operational and financial KPIs
• Help leadership better understand what drives profitability
• Support quoting, costing, and operational decision-making efforts
• Assist in connecting shop-floor activity to financial performance

Process Improvement & Growth

• Improve accounting and business processes as the company grows
• Create scalable and repeatable systems
• Reduce administrative friction and improve efficiency
• Document key procedures and workflows
• Help build the financial and operational infrastructure needed for the next stage of growth, They enjoy understanding how accounting, operations, inventory, labor, systems, and profitability all connect together.

They’re comfortable rolling up their sleeves, figuring things out, improving processes, and creating structure where it doesn’t already exist.

Most importantly, they want ownership and the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the success of the business.

Why Someone Leaves a Large Company for This Role

At many larger organizations, accounting professionals spend years becoming experts in one narrow area-A/P, payroll, reporting, cost accounting, or financial analysis.

This role is different.

Here, you’ll see how the entire business works.

You’ll work directly with ownership. You’ll understand how jobs move through the shop, how customers are served, how profitability is created, and how decisions are made. You’ll have the opportunity to improve systems, influence processes, and help shape the future direction of the company.

Your work won’t disappear into a corporate reporting structure.

It will directly influence how the business operates.

We expect the right person to become a key member of our management team and a trusted resource for both financial and operational decision-making.

What Success Looks Like After 12 Months

• Monthly financials are accurate, timely, and trusted
• Payroll, A/R, A/P, and reconciliations run smoothly with minimal oversight
• Leadership has improved visibility into cash flow and business performance
• ERP utilization has improved across the organization
• Initial job costing and profitability reporting tools are established and being used
• Key business metrics are easier to access and understand
• Accounting processes are documented and more efficient than when you started

What Success Looks Like After 24 Months

• You are the trusted owner of the accounting function
• You are the internal expert on JobBOSS² and business reporting
• Leadership relies on your reporting and analysis to make important decisions
• Job costing and operational reporting are providing meaningful insight into business performance
• Financial and operational data are more accurate, accessible, and actionable
• You have become a key member of the management team and a trusted business partner to leadership

Do you have a valid Certified Management Accountant certification?, Do you have experience in Spreadsheets?, Do you have a Bachelor’s degree?, Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field
• Strong understanding of accounting fundamentals
• Experience performing month-end close activities
• Experience preparing financial statements
• Experience with QuickBooks or similar accounting systems
• Strong Excel skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
• Strong attention to detail and follow-through
• Excellent communication skills
• A desire to learn how a business operates beyond traditional accounting responsibilities

Preferred

• Manufacturing accounting experience
• Cost accounting experience
• ERP experience
• Experience with JobBOSS² or similar manufacturing ERP systems
• Experience developing reports, dashboards, or business metrics
• Experience supporting small-to-medium-sized businesses
• CPA, CMA, or progress toward certification

Candidates who have held titles such as Controller, Assistant Controller, Accounting Manager, Cost Accountant, Senior Accountant, Manufacturing Accountant, or similar manufacturing accounting and business systems roles are encouraged to apply.

Pulled from the full job description

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) 3% Match
• Dental insurance, * Competitive salary based on experience
• Performance-based growth opportunities
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Retirement plan with company match
• Health insurance
• Direct access to company leadership
• Significant opportunity for professional growth and responsibility

Salary Range: $85,000-$115,000 depending on experience and qualifications.

A Final Thought

This role is not for everyone.

It requires someone who enjoys both accounting and problem-solving, someone who likes building systems rather than simply following them, and someone who wants their work to have a visible impact on the business.

If that sounds like you, we’d love to have a conversation.

Pay: $85,000.00 - $115,000.00 per year, * 401(k)

• 401(k) 3% Match
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Budde Precision is a growing precision machining company serving aerospace, defense, and other demanding industries where quality, responsiveness, and technical capability matter.

We specialize in complex machined components and support some of the most challenging manufacturing programs in the country.

We’re large enough to work on exciting projects and small enough that every employee can make a meaningful impact.

At Budde Precision, talented people are given ownership, responsibility, and the opportunity to grow.