Budget Analyst I

ucar; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 64,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

UCAR in Boulder, CO is seeking a Budget Analyst I to provide budgetary support to the Research Applications Laboratory. The role involves pre- and post-award management, preparing proposals and support documentation, and conducting financial analysis and reporting.

The position requires collaboration with PIs and the administrative team, ensuring accurate expense allocation, forecasts, and timely reporting. This is a full-time role with potential cross-team back-up responsibilities within RAL.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline with at least two years of related experience.
• Knowledge of grant and contract proposal processes and submission.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities in a fast-paced environment.
• Attention to detail and ability to maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Create supplemental documents for proposal submissions (budgets, Budget Justifications, CVs, etc.).
• Collaborate with PIs and collaborators on proposals to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Provide budget and finance support including forecasting, reporting, and reconciliations.
• Assist with subawards/subcontracts and export compliance responsibilities.
• Reconcile sponsor and vendor invoicing and assist with monthly postings.
• Coordinate with Contract Department to manage awards and closeouts.

Skills

Grant writing

Budget development

Financial analysis

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Databases

Job description

Position Type: Regular

Visa Sponsored Job: No

Relocation Assistance Eligible: No

Hiring Range: 63,620.00 USD - 79,530.00 USD *Final salary and rates are based on education, experience, and skills relevant to the role.

Application Closes at 12:00am MST on: 2026-10-29

About the Role

We are looking for a Budget Analyst I to provide budgetary support to the Research Applications Laboratory (RAL).

This role will work closely with the RAL Administrative team, providing pre- and post-award management services, including preparing proposal and support documentation, managing post-award activities, and conducting financial analysis and reporting.

As a member of the RAL Administrative team, this role will also provide back-up support to other administrative staff members.

This full-time position provides a variety of budget, finance, and proposal support services for project leaders, staff, and other members of RAL's administrative team.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Creates supplemental documents for proposal submission, including Budgets, Budget Justifications, CVs, Current and Pending forms, Tables of Work Effort, Conflict of Interest forms, Subrecipient Commitment forms, etc., for Principal Investigators, Co-PI's, Co-Is, and Collaborators as needed.
• Works with internal and external PIs and collaborators on lead and non-lead proposals to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Provides guidance to PIs across a variety of proposal types and sponsors, domestic and international, for proposal development that incorporates requirements, policy, terms and conditions, and feasibility/work plan.
• Provides budget and finance support for one of RAL's four programs. Works with a senior Budget Analyst and the program's project leaders to ensure accurate expense allocation. Provides budget analysis and, along with PI's, reconciles issues. Sets up new awards and projects; creates new budgets and monitors existing budgets for project managers; develops forecasts for spending and carryover; requests no-cost extensions from program sponsors as needed; produces and interprets bi-weekly and monthly financial reports and graphs; answers questions, troubleshoots problems; prepares journal entries, bi-weekly reports, and salary transfers; reconciles and assists with closing out accounts.
• Supports the Lab's subawards and subcontracts. Creates sole-source documentation or provides information needed to solicit competitive bids for awards.
• Collaborates with Program Managers and the Contract Department to establish, manage, and close out all awards. Monitors agreements to ensure compliance with relevant terms and conditions. Modifies agreements as needed to extend periods of performance, add funding, etc.
• Serves as a lab Export Compliance Coordinator assisting with completing Restricted Party Screenings for RAL proposals and visitors.
• Assists senior administrators in reconciling and monitoring sponsor and vendor invoicing, ensuring timely and accurate monthly posting of AWS invoices.

Education and Experience Required

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant academic discipline, plus two years of related experience , or
• an equivalent combination of education and experience that qualifies the individual to perform the duties as describ ed

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities REQUIRED

• General knowledge of grant and contract proposal preparation and submission processes and procedures.
• Demonstrated organizational skills with ability to prioritize a wide variety of tasks and to multitask effectively in a fast-paced, interruption-prone environment.
• Ability to consistently pay close attention to detail, complete tasks accurately under tight schedules, and meet multiple simultaneous deadlines.
• General knowledge of government and institutional grant and contracting requirements, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to appropriately identify, interpret, implement, and effectively communicate relevant policies and procedures within a multicultural setting.
• Basic skill and understanding of budget development, cost accounting principles, and financial analysis related to proposals and awards.
• Proficiency in word processing, database, and spreadsheet software in a networked computing environment.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a diverse team of scientific, engineering, and management staff.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and use discretion when handling sensitive information.

Application Requirements

Questionnaire, Resume/CV