Fractional Controller for Manufacturers and Service Professionals

Fix Your Financial Systems Before They Break Your Business

Controller + Operational Finance for manufacturing and service businesses ($1M-30M) that can't trust their numbers. We fix AR, inventory, and cost systems - so you can make decisions with confidence.

THE PROBLEM

You're Profitable. So Why Does Finance Feel Broken?

Your business is growing. Revenue is up. But something doesn't feel right:

• AR is aging 60, 90, even 120+ days. Cash is always tight.

• Inventory numbers don't match reality. Shrinkage, obsolete stock, valuation gaps.

• You are pricing jobs or products blind because cost data is unreliable.

• Monthly close takes 15-20 days and still has surprises.

• Your ERP system fights you instead of helping you.

• You are the safety net. If something breaks financially, it lands on you.

Most founders don't have a revenue problem. They have a financial visibility problem.

WHAT I PROVIDE

WE BUILD FINANCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE THAT ACTUALLY WORKS

We're not bookkeepers. We're not generic CFO advisors. We fix the operational problems most accounting firms avoid.

WHAT WE FIX

AR Cleanup & Workflow Design

Get aging from 60-90+ days down to <45 days through process design, not just collection calls.

Inventory & WIP Reconciliation

Fix shrinkage, obsolete stock, valuation issues. Achieve 95% accuracy you can trust.

Cost System Repair

Know your true margins by product, job, or customer. Not guesses. Real numbers.

Monthly Close Process

Reduce close from 15-20 days to 5-7 days. Predictable, reliable, no firefighting.

ERP Optimization

Make QuickBooks, NetSuite, SAP, QAD, Oracle, or AS400 work the way it should.

KPIs That Matter

Cash visibility, AR aging, inventory turns, margin tracking. Data you actually use.

HOW IT WORKS

1. Free 30-minute fit call.

We discuss your situation and whether Operational Controller services make sense for you right now.

2. Defined engagement scope.

Fixed monthly retainer. Clear deliverables. Boundaries established upfront.

3. Ongoing partnership.

Monthly close oversight, KPI monitoring, strategic finance support, and CPA coordination as you scale.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Two Phases: Fix It, Then Maintain It

Phase 1: Stabilization (3-24 months)

We fix the broken systems. AR cleanup, inventory reconciliation, cost system repair, close process overhaul, SOP creation. Intensive, hands-on, systems-building work.

Phase 2: Steady State (ongoing)

Light oversight (5-10 hours/month). Monthly close review, KPI monitoring, strategic finance support. Systems run quietly, you get clarity, finance stops being the loudest problem.

Pricing: Complexity-based, not hourly. Month to month after stabilization. Remote delivery.

WHO IT'S FOR

Built for Founder-Led Manufacturers and Service Professionals

Best fit if you:

• Are doing $1M - $30M in revenue

• Are profitable or near-profitable but can't trust your numbers

• Have inventory over $100K (mfg) or $10K (service)

• Have AR over $50K

• Want systems that work, not constant firefighting

• Need Controller execution + strategic thinking

Industries we serve: 

• Manufacturing, light industrial, specialty production

• Service professionals: HVAC, electrical, equipment repair, field services, installation, maintenance, automotive, motorcycle, RV

Why Manufacturers and Service Professional hire us

25+ Years Building Financial Systems For Manufacturers

We bring operational finance expertise most firms don't have: 

• Scaled Jupiter Systems operations from $2M to $33M revenue

• Built financial infrastructure for companies from $2M to $2B+

• Deep expertise: ERP systems, cost accounting, inventory control, global trade & logistics ($33M export/import, zero compliance failures)

• Court-appointed fiduciary. Board Director and Treasurer roles.

Not a generic CFO. An Operational Controller who's lived through your exact problems.

RESULTS

WHAT CHANGES FOR CLIENTS

"Monthly close went from 18 days to 6 days. For the first time, I can see which product lines actually make money."

-Jack, $33M revenue

"Marianne @ QMS is the business partner I've always wished for."

-Stacie, $1.5M revenue

Typical outcomes:

• AR aging reduced from 90+ days to <45 days

• Inventory accuracy from 60% to 95%+

• Monthly close from 15-20 days to 5-7 days

• True product/job margins visible for first time

• Owner time freed from financial firefighting

READY TO FIX YOUR FINANCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE?

We're currently accepting 1-2 new clients

Schedule a 30-minute fit call to discuss: 

• Your current financial pain points

• Whether Operational Controller work is the right fit

• How the stabilization and steady-state phases would work

• Pricing based on your complexity

No generic sales pitch. Just honest assessment of whether we're a good match.

Ready to build financial clarity for growth?