Field Service Business Unit Controller

Delta Star
- Field Service, 1018 Dillard Drive, Forest, Virginia, United States of America

Posted Friday, July 31, 2026 at 5:00 AM

This is an exciting time to be joining Delta Star!

We are Delta Star! The largest, American-owned medium power transformer manufacturer in the United States and the premier manufacturer of mobile transformers and mobile power substations in North America.

We are an industry-leader that has harnessed the power of electricity to reliably connect you to an essential part of modern-day life. Giving you the peace of mind you deserve to go out and make the world a better place!

This position requires to be 100% onsite at the Field Service office in Forest, Virginia.

Delta Star Inc. is seeking a strategic, analytical, and business‑minded Business Unit Controller (BUC) to serve as the financial lead for one of our Field Service business units. If you excel at partnering with operational leaders, driving performance, and translating financial insights into meaningful action—we want to hear from you!

As the Business Unit Controller, you’ll oversee all financial aspects of the business unit, serving as the primary advisor for forecasting, budgeting, profitability analysis, internal controls, and operational decision‑making. You will support the general manager and operational teams, lead the Planning/Admin group, and ensure strong financial governance while driving improvement initiatives and supporting project execution.

Your day may include preparing forecasts for leadership, analyzing product or project profitability, reviewing job folders to determine resource and cost needs, or overseeing month‑end close activities. You’ll answer financial questions from employees, work closely with corporate finance, and support audits and compliance efforts. You’ll also coordinate high‑volume project purchasing and execution, identify process improvements, and provide financial tools and insights that guide daily and strategic decisions.

• Partner with the general manager and operational teams to drive financial understanding and performance.
• Plan, measure, and evaluate initiative‑level and product‑level profitability.
• Prepare financial reports, forecasts, dashboards, and decision‑support tools.
• Conduct financial analysis to support operational and strategic decisions.
• Identify and lead financial and operational process improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and maintain financial policy alignment.
• Capture, analyze, and communicate financial observations and recommendations.
• Respond to finance‑related questions from business unit employees.
• Collaborate closely with corporate finance staff on reporting and governance.
• Oversee month‑end closing and reporting for the business unit.
• Support financial audits and ensure adherence to corporate accounting policies.
• Review job folders and determine project resource requirements (labor, equipment, materials).
• Oversee coordination, purchasing, and execution of a high volume of business unit projects.

We’re seeking a results‑oriented financial leader with strong analytical capability, excellent business judgment, and the ability to partner effectively across operational and corporate functions.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance—or a combination of relevant education and experience.
• 4‑7 years of finance experience in a service, manufacturing, or industrial environment preferred.
• Understanding of end‑to‑end engineering/manufacturing processes is an asset.
• ERP experience preferred.
• Strong analytical mindset with solid judgment and decision‑making abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• High accountability and drive for results.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Initiative‑taker with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Curiosity and desire to learn new concepts.
• Ability to produce accurate analysis and reporting.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and support a fast‑paced operational environment.

• Accuracy and clarity of financial analysis and reporting
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