Budget Analyst I

University Corporation for Atmospheric Research•Boulder, CO

20h

About The Position

The Budget Analyst I provides budgetary support to the Research Applications Laboratory (RAL), working closely with the RAL Administrative team to deliver pre- and post-award management services. The role supports proposal preparation and documentation, post-award activities, financial analysis and reporting, and provides back-up support to other administrative staff. This full-time position supplies budget, finance, and proposal support for project leaders, staff, and other members of RAL’s administrative team.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant academic discipline and two years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience qualifying the individual to perform the duties.
General knowledge of grant and contract proposal preparation and submission processes and procedures.
Organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize varied tasks and multitask effectively in a fast-paced, interruption-prone environment.
Ability to maintain attention to detail, complete work accurately under tight schedules, and meet multiple simultaneous deadlines.
General knowledge of government and institutional grant and contracting requirements, policies, and procedures.
Ability to identify, interpret, implement, and communicate relevant policies and procedures in a multicultural setting.
Basic skill and understanding of budget development, cost accounting principles, and financial analysis related to proposals and awards.
Proficiency with word processing, database, and spreadsheet software in a networked computing environment.
Ability to work independently and as part of a diverse team of scientific, engineering, and management staff.
Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and use discretion when handling sensitive information.

Responsibilities

Prepare supplemental proposal documents, including budgets, budget justifications, CVs, current and pending forms, tables of work effort, conflict of interest forms, and subrecipient commitment forms.
Coordinate with internal and external PIs and collaborators on lead and non-lead proposals to ensure accuracy and timely submission.
Guide PIs through proposal development for different proposal types and sponsors, including requirements, policies, terms and conditions, feasibility, and work plans.
Provide budget and finance support for one of RAL’s four programs, working with a senior Budget Analyst and project leaders to ensure accurate expense allocation.
Analyze budgets and reconcile financial issues in collaboration with PIs.
Set up awards and projects; create and monitor budgets; forecast spending and carryover; request no-cost extensions; produce and interpret bi-weekly and monthly financial reports and graphs; troubleshoot questions and problems; prepare journal entries, bi-weekly reports, and salary transfers; and reconcile and help close accounts.
Support the Lab’s subawards and subcontracts by preparing sole-source documentation or information for competitive bids.
Collaborate with Program Managers and the Contract Department to establish, manage, and close out awards.
Monitor agreements for compliance with applicable terms and conditions and modify agreements as needed to extend performance periods or add funding.
Serve as a lab Export Compliance Coordinator, assisting with Restricted Party Screenings for RAL proposals and visitors.
Assist senior administrators with reconciling and monitoring sponsor and vendor invoicing, including timely and accurate monthly posting of AWS invoices.