BSS Budget Analyst II

Position Type

Regular Visa Sponsored Job:
No Relocation Assistance Eligible:
No Hiring Range: 77,486.00 USD - 96,860.00 USD
* Final salary and rates are based on education, experience, and skills relevant to the role. Final date to receive applications at 12:00am MST on:

The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) is excited to welcome a Budget Analyst II to our Business Shared Services (BSS) team! The BSS team centralizes the financial management of research proposals and awarded funds within UCAR Community Programs (UCP), delivering consistent, high-quality support for all pre- and post-award activities. In this role, you’ll support the Cooperative Programs for the Advancement of Earth System Science (CPAESS) Program, which partners with federal agencies and businesses to hire critical scientific staff enabling a more robust workforce.

As a trusted advisor and partner to principal investigators you’ll administer every stage of the award lifecycle. From coordinating proposals to managing active awards, you’ll provide expert level financial analysis for contracts, cooperative agreements, and grants, including expense monitoring, forecasting, reconciliation, and reporting. This is a fast-paced and dynamic team-oriented role where problem solving and effective communication are paramount. You’ll collaborate closely with Center and Program leadership to support our sponsored programs and maximize program outcomes through strategic financial insight.

You’ll translate complex financial data into actionable guidance and ensure compliance with federal and sponsor requirements and institutional policies. If you love numbers, learning new things, and helping others succeed, you’ll thrive here. We’re looking for someone who can juggle multiple priorities, adapt quickly, and embrace challenges. The successful candidate will be able to identify and resolve grants administration issues through strong knowledge and application of the OMB Uniform Guidance, FAR, sponsor requirements, and generally accepted cost principles.

The BSS team is a close-knit mission-driven team that values collaboration, growth, and great relationships. We support one another, celebrate wins, and see every challenge as a chance to learn. If this sounds like fun we’d love to get to know you. Come bring your expertise and energy to a team that’s shaping the future of Earth System Science.

Manage the award lifecycle for a portfolio of direct awards primarily issued via contract vehicles. Provide backup support on cooperative agreements, grants, or other funding vehicles. Utilize UCAR financial systems to conduct timely monthly monitoring of accounts, reviewing for accuracy and managing the tracking, reconciling, and forecasting of expenses/staff allocations. Design and conduct monthly and ad hoc review and analysis of award portfolios to monitor award activity, compliance with UCAR policies, federal and sponsor requirements, OMB Uniform Guidance, Federal Acquisition Regulations, and generally accepted cost principles and audit requirements.

Design and conduct recurring and ad hoc financial reporting to sponsors and CPAESS leadership. Proactively identify issues/risks and develop data informed recommendations/actions. Appropriately inform/consult with CPAESS leadership.

Serve as lead proposal administrator for proposals within the assigned portfolio. Collaborate with Principal Investigators on development of proposal timeline and roles/responsibilities. Lead development of budget and budget narrative, and coordinate team members on other proposal supporting documents. Enter proposal data in UCAR business systems and sponsor platforms. Partner with UCP Proposal Office and UCAR Contracts as needed. Ensure proposal compliance with sponsor requirements.

Serve as a financial subject matter expert to various federal stakeholders in areas of award allowability and compliance. Track and coordinate sponsor inquiries and requests associated with assigned award portfolios. Prepare budgets and projections requested…