Own accounting. Master the ERP. Help build the systems that drive a growing aerospace & defense manufacturer.
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, process improvement, and the identification and implementation of practical uses of AI and automation throughout the business. 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.
We believe AI and automation will play an increasingly important role in the future of manufacturing and business operations. We are looking for someone who is excited about helping a growing company evaluate, adopt, and implement technologies that create meaningful business value.
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, help drive technology adoption, and directly influence company decisions, we'd like to talk.
About Budde Precision
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.
What You'll Own
Financial Leadership
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
Technology, AI & Automation
- Identify and implement practical AI and automation opportunities across the business
- Improve efficiency, reporting, visibility, and decision-making through technology
- Evaluate technology investments based on business impact, ROI, and implementation effort
- Help develop business cases for technology investments and prioritize based on expected value
- Partner with leadership to implement technology solutions that improve profitability and scalability
- Develop AI-enabled workflows, reporting tools, and business processes
- Help keep Budde Precision on the leading edge of practical business technology
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
What We're Looking For
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
- Demonstrated experience learning, implementing, or leveraging AI, automation, business intelligence, low-code/no-code platforms, data tools, or similar technologies
- Experience evaluating and implementing new technologies within a business environment
- 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.
Who Will Thrive In This Role
The ideal candidate is naturally curious.
They don't just want to know what happened.
They want to know why it happened.
They enjoy understanding how accounting, operations, inventory, labor, systems, and profitability all connect together.
They enjoy experimenting with new tools, evaluating new ideas, and applying technology where it creates real business value.
They're comfortable rolling up their sleeves, figuring things out, improving processes, and creating structure where it doesn't already exist.
They are excited by the idea of helping a growing company leverage AI, automation, and technology as competitive advantages rather than simply maintaining the status quo.
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
- Initial AI and automation opportunities have been identified, prioritized, and at least one has been successfully implemented
- 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
- Practical AI and automation solutions are delivering measurable improvements in efficiency, visibility, or decision-making across multiple areas of the business
- You have become a key member of the management team and a trusted business partner to leadership
Compensation & Benefits
- 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-$130,000 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
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) 3% Match
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
