Associate Consultant - Budget Controller

Red Leviathan LLC • Malvern, PA

31d • $85,000 - $120,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Greencastle Consulting is seeking a detail-oriented financial leader who takes pride in keeping complex programs on budget and in front of hard numbers. As a Budget Controller, you'll bring your military-honed discipline and accountability to the finances of client engagements and our internal operations, giving executives the clear, accurate picture they need to make decisions.

Requirements

• Military veteran (Greencastle hires exclusively from the veteran community)
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field
• Experience with budgeting, financial analysis, or cost control in a government, military, or corporate setting
• Proficiency in Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, and financial modeling
• A genuine commitment to client success, a desire to play by adult rules, GSD™, and a commitment to strengthening veteran communities

Nice To Haves

• Military financial management or comptroller experience, or formal military planning experience (MDMP, NPP, MCPP, JOPPA, or equivalent)
• Master's degree or MBA
• Experience with ERP or project accounting systems
• Certifications such as FMVA (Financial Modeling and Valuation Analyst), a graduate certificate or concentration in finance, Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or progress toward either.

Responsibilities

• Developing project and engagement budgets, setting cost baselines, and tracking spend against them so initiatives stay financially sound
• Running monthly variance analysis, identifying the drivers behind overruns or underspend, and recommending corrective action
• Producing rolling forecasts and estimates-at-completion that give leadership an accurate view of where budgets are heading
• Designing and enforcing approval workflows, reconciliations, and cost-allocation processes that hold up to audit
• Delivering clear, decision-ready financial reporting to executives and clients, with the story behind the numbers

Benefits

• Mentorship from senior leaders and Managing Directors
• Exposure across all four service delivery options
• Transparent, merit-based promotion track
• Dedicated time to give back to the veteran community
• Typical base salary range for a Budget Controller is $85,000 to $120,000
• Total initial compensation typically $95,000 to $130,000
• New team members average 15% base raises in their first two years, with top performers exceeding 40%

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level