Business Unit Controller

Delta Star•Lynchburg, VA

About The Position

Delta Star Inc. is seeking a strategic, analytical, and business-minded Business Unit Controller to serve as the financial lead for the Delta Iron Works business unit. The role oversees the unit’s financial activities and advises the general manager and operational teams on forecasting, budgeting, profitability analysis, internal controls, and operational decision-making. The Controller supports financial governance, improvement initiatives, project execution, and daily and strategic decisions through financial tools and insights. The position involves preparing leadership forecasts, analyzing product and project profitability, reviewing job folders to determine resource and cost needs, overseeing month-end close and reporting, answering employees’ finance-related questions, working with corporate finance, and supporting audits and compliance efforts.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, or a combination of relevant education and experience.
Strong analytical mindset with sound judgment and decision-making abilities.
Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.
High accountability and drive for results.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Initiative-taking approach and 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.

Nice To Haves

4–7 years of finance experience in a service, manufacturing, or industrial environment.
Understanding of end-to-end engineering or manufacturing processes.
ERP experience.

Responsibilities

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 alignment with financial policies.
Capture, analyze, and communicate financial observations and recommendations.
Respond to finance-related questions from business unit employees.
Collaborate 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 to determine resource and cost needs.