Manufacturing Controller — Cost & Growth (On-Site)

Masters Transportation; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

12 holidays

Health insurance

Dental and vision

Company-paid life insurance

401(k) with company match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Accounts

Discounts on travel and entertainment

Job summary

Masters Transportation is seeking an experienced Controller to lead the financial activities of its bus manufacturing division at the Kansas City headquarters. This hands-on leader will strengthen controls, cost accounting, budgeting, and operational insights to support growth and profitability.

The role partners with operations, supply chain, and executive leadership, driving cost control, margin improvement, and capital investment analyses in a high-volume, asset-intensive environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
• Eight to ten years of experience as a senior-level accounting or finance manager.
• Professional certification such as CPA or CA.
• Understanding of US GAAP and financial reporting best practices.
• Strong communications skills, leadership capability, and desire for organizational visibility.
• Experience in financial, accounting and inventory management software systems.
• Demonstrated integrity and ethical judgement.

Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee all financial activities of the bus manufacturing division.
• Ensure accurate financial reporting and strong internal controls.
• Lead accounting operations, budgeting, cost accounting, and inventory management.
• Collaborate with operations, supply chain and leadership to improve cost visibility and margins.
• Develop scalable financial practices for growth and sustainability.
• Provide biweekly, monthly, and annual financial updates to senior managers.
• Establish budgets, benchmarks, and program monitoring standards.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Ethics

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

CPA or CA

MBA (Accounting emphasis)

Tools

US GAAP

Financial systems software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Masters Transportation is seeking an experienced Controller to lead the financial activities of its bus manufacturing division at the Kansas City headquarters. This hands-on leader will strengthen controls, cost accounting, budgeting, and operational insights to support growth and profitability.

The role partners with operations, supply chain, and executive leadership, driving cost control, margin improvement, and capital investment analyses in a high-volume, asset-intensive environment.