UCP Budget, Pre-Award & Compliance Lead

Job Details

• Visa Sponsored:
  Yes
• Relocation Assistance Eligible:
  Yes
• Job Location:
  
  Boulder, Colorado
• Position Type:
  Full time, Regular
• Hiring Salary Range: $110,463 – $138,080

This position resides in the Office of the CFO and is integrated into UCAR Community Programs (UCP) where it is responsible for providing leadership to foster adoption of and adherence to sound budgeting across UCP's Centers and Programs. It informs and supports decision‑making by the UCP Directorate and Centers.

This OCFO position directly supports the UCAR Deputy CFO – UCAR Financial and Planning Office, providing timely and accurate forecasts of indirect spending and MTDC generation. It also provides ad‑hoc support to the UCAR Budget and Planning team as needed.

Extramural funding requests are submitted under UCAR's name. The position liaises with UCP staff and leadership to ensure UCP proposals align with required institutional standards and safeguard the organization’s reputation.

In a deployed model with regular check‑ins, the role works with the UCP Director of Business Operations, UCP executive and finance teams on strategic and annual program planning, including detailed operating budget development. It also leads the management of UCP pre‑award activities and post‑award reporting for contractual funding vehicles, including NCAR's NOAA IDIQ.

• This position will be posted until 11:59:59 pm MDT on Friday, July 24, 2026.

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• Cover Letter – please address how your skills and experience meet the needs of this position (refer to the Key Responsibilities and Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities sections).

Conducted for candidates selected for hire.

This position requires a hybrid work presence with a minimum of 3 days per week on‑site at the Foothills Lab Anthes building in Boulder, CO.

• Engages in the UCP BSS, assisting UCP Centers and Programs with internal financial analysis, strategies, and metrics for program management.
• In partnership with the UCP Director of Business Operations, designs and implements best practices of budget planning and development procedures and guidelines for UCP in coordination with the UCAR Budget & Planning office and the financial functional area teams within the UCP BSS.
• As the UCP budget Subject Matter Expert (SME), provides advanced pedagogical skills to upskill LCPO senior administrators and senior budget analysts.
• Provides support for and collaboration on complex UCP proposal development when in‑depth budget expertise is required.
• Develops and monitors successful internal financial controls and guidance in compliance with Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Uniform Guidance and UCAR policies and procedures.
• Develops and produces financial reports and special projects as needed, determined by UCP and/or CFO leadership.
• Develops a strong understanding of UCAR's business applications.
• Develops the components of the indirect cost budget and indirect cost rate for UCP, including estimates for Modified Total Direct Costs (MTDC), and provides recommendations to executive teams on the allocation of indirect funds to the UCP Centers.
• Provides expert guidance to and collaborates with the Finance Team of the UCP BSS.

• Analyzes financial data and anticipates and advises on budget strategies.
• Provides expert guidance and direction on the development and maintenance of methodologies used for organizational reporting, ensuring data integrity.
• Partners with UCAR's Data Analytics and Business Intelligence Analyst to ensure financial systems provide timely and accurate data and that tools and processes are aligned with the entity's financial requirements.
• Translates data into high‑value, actionable insights for UCP management teams, developing and refining new analyses in response to changing business needs.
• Develops and monitors financial and non‑financial Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and historical statistics and reports to assess financial performance across UCP.
• Oversees monthly monitoring and ad‑hoc analysis of UCP financial information,…