CGD Budget Analyst II

University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR)•Boulder, CO

3d•$77,486 - $96,860•Onsite

About The Position

The CGD Lab at NSF | NCAR is seeking a qualified Budget Analyst II to join the Budget Office. The Budget Analyst II administers the laboratory's external funding, including grants and awards, with a primary focus on coordinating and submitting non-core proposals and overseeing post-award processes. This role works collaboratively with the CGD Administrative Team and internal and external PIs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant academic discipline, plus five years of related experience, or a Master's plus three years, or an equivalent combination of education and experience which qualifies the individual to perform the duties as described.
Highly skilled in organizing, coordinating, time management, and prioritizing a wide variety of tasks for self and others, and skilled in paying attention to detail and ensuring tasks are complete and accurate in a timely fashion.
Advanced knowledge of proposal submissions and administrative procedures.
Working knowledge and understanding of OMB circulars and UCAR policies and procedures related to budgets and indirect costs.
Skilled in use of Excel and Google sheets and creation and maintenance of spreadsheets.
Advanced skill in budget development and analysis, cost control, and project accounting.
Ability to plan and implement effective techniques to achieve organizational goals.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively and efficiently under tight deadlines.
Ability to monitor monthly expenditures and identify and suggest solutions to unusual activities and issues.
Ability to communicate effectively and tactfully, both orally and in writing, within multi-cultural settings.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Must perform all work within the U.S., excluding U.S. Territories.

Responsibilities

Leads Proposal Submissions: Using clearly defined work plans, works closely with PIs to meet required deadlines and ensure proposal submissions meet sponsor guidelines and the projects meet UCAR and NSF criteria for appropriateness.
Prepares/collects forms, budgets, justifications, etc. for on-line submission to sites such as Research.gov, Fastlane, Grants.gov, and NSPIRES.
Monitors and tracks the status of in-process and submitted proposals.
Develops ad hoc reports on proposal data as requested.
Works with Budget & Planning to respond to Panel requests as necessary.
Leads Post Award Administration: Establishes new awards and initializes corresponding project records within the Workday system.
Tracks and maintains all CGD grant (soft money awards) - typically between 80-100 accounts.
Administers subawards (establish new and modify existing subawards from CGD to other organizations).
Manages comprehensive post-award financial activities, including monitoring account spending, processing award modifications, requesting No-Cost Extensions (NCEs) and supplemental funding, and completing award closeout procedures.
General Program Administration: Assists in maintaining CGD financial tracking systems such as those for awards, staff profile charging information, and time card management.
Assists with financial analysis as needed.
Prepares responses to requests from NCAR Budget and Planning, UCAR Contracts, and UCAR Finance as needed.
Assists with retrieval and collection of information when necessary.
Communicates routinely with PIs, CGD lead budget analyst, and lead administrator to advise on budget forecasts, expenditures, and spend-outs.
Maintains current knowledge of NSF NCAR/UCAR policies and sponsor guidelines to serve as subject matter expert to CGD staff.
Serves as backup and consultant to CGD budget team.
Develops ad hoc reports on proposal data as requested.
Support to the Lab and Institution: Performs backup functions for other CGD Budget Analyst staff as needed.
Participates in meetings, trainings, and institutional committees relevant to proposal or budget systems and procedures.
Participates in NSF NCAR/UCAR/CGD -wide committees as appropriate and communicates on these topics when necessary.