What are the responsibilities and job description for the Budget & Finance Senior Professional position at University of Colorado Boulder?
Summary
Job Summary
The Provost's Office at CU Boulder is encouraging applications for a Budget & Finance Senior Professional! This position supports the Director of Budget, Finance, and Academic Resource Analysis, while also supporting specific Academic Affairs campus-wide budget functions and processes. This role provides professional financial and budgetary support to the Academic Affairs leadership team including but not limited to, the Office of the Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Academic Resource Management, Academic Planning and Assessment, and the Office of Faculty Affairs.
The position also serves as a financial, budget, and resource analysis partner to the Division of Academic Affairs’ units to assist in interpreting and implementing Academic Affairs’ policies, optimizing resources and enhancing the Division’s budget and fiscal processes. This role reports to the Director of Budget, Finance, and Academic Resource Analysis.
Senior Professionals are responsible for exercising discretion, analytical skill, personal accountability, and responsibility. Work involves creating, integrating, applying, and sharing knowledge directly related to the professional field. Work is performed fully independently.
The Provost's Office is the face of the Division of Academic Affairs, as such the work unit is oriented toward providing service that supports the institution's academic role and mission. The Division of Academic Affairs is led by the Provost, and exists to nurture, foster and support the development of outstanding academic research and instructional programs on the University of Colorado Boulder campus to ensure our students are offered academic excellence in their undergraduate and graduate educations.
CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Who We Are
The Division of Academic Affairs is responsible for meeting the mission of the University of Colorado Boulder to serve as the state’s comprehensive graduate research university with selective admission standards, offering a comprehensive array of undergraduate, master’s and doctoral degree programs. We accomplish that mission through the vision that the University of Colorado Boulder be an authority in identifying and addressing the humanitarian, social and technological challenges of the 21st century.
Within the division, the Office of Academic Planning and Assessment engages in academic planning, accreditation and assessment and supervises student success initiatives. The Office of Academic Resource Management develops academic resource strategy and analysis in support of the university’s mission. Central to the support of the academic mission is the recruitment, retention and development of faculty, a process managed by the Office of Faculty Affairs.
The Research and Innovation Office creates global impact in research, innovation, scholarship and creative work by encouraging and supporting collaboration, transformation and leadership, and the Division of Student Affairs provides the programs, services and resources that support student well-being and academic and co-curricular success. Our colleges and schools offer a wide range of world-class academic and enrichment opportunities, and The Graduate School works to promote academic excellence, advocates on behalf of graduate students, and fosters community across all graduate programs. The Office of Undergraduate Education supervises the academic undergraduate experience and collaborates with other units to ensure that students have access to the resources they need to succeed.
Responsibilities
What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be
Budget Development and Management
This position offers a primarily remote, hybrid work modality with some in person meetings required based on the business needs of the office.
What We Can Offer
The annual hiring range for this position is $76,000-$86,000.
Benefits
At the University of Colorado Boulder , we are committed to supporting the holistic health and well-being of our employees. Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, and retirement plans; generous paid time off; tuition assistance for you and your dependents; and an ECO Pass for local transit. As one of Boulder County’s largest employers, CU Boulder offers an inspiring academic community and access to world-class outdoor recreation. Explore additional perks and programs through the CU Advantage program.
Be Statements
Be ambitious. Be inspired. Be Boulder.
What We Require
To Apply, Please Submit The Following Materials
Please apply by June 22, 2026 for consideration.
Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs.
In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
Job Summary
The Provost's Office at CU Boulder is encouraging applications for a Budget & Finance Senior Professional! This position supports the Director of Budget, Finance, and Academic Resource Analysis, while also supporting specific Academic Affairs campus-wide budget functions and processes. This role provides professional financial and budgetary support to the Academic Affairs leadership team including but not limited to, the Office of the Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Academic Resource Management, Academic Planning and Assessment, and the Office of Faculty Affairs.
The position also serves as a financial, budget, and resource analysis partner to the Division of Academic Affairs’ units to assist in interpreting and implementing Academic Affairs’ policies, optimizing resources and enhancing the Division’s budget and fiscal processes. This role reports to the Director of Budget, Finance, and Academic Resource Analysis.
Senior Professionals are responsible for exercising discretion, analytical skill, personal accountability, and responsibility. Work involves creating, integrating, applying, and sharing knowledge directly related to the professional field. Work is performed fully independently.
The Provost's Office is the face of the Division of Academic Affairs, as such the work unit is oriented toward providing service that supports the institution's academic role and mission. The Division of Academic Affairs is led by the Provost, and exists to nurture, foster and support the development of outstanding academic research and instructional programs on the University of Colorado Boulder campus to ensure our students are offered academic excellence in their undergraduate and graduate educations.
CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Who We Are
The Division of Academic Affairs is responsible for meeting the mission of the University of Colorado Boulder to serve as the state’s comprehensive graduate research university with selective admission standards, offering a comprehensive array of undergraduate, master’s and doctoral degree programs. We accomplish that mission through the vision that the University of Colorado Boulder be an authority in identifying and addressing the humanitarian, social and technological challenges of the 21st century.
Within the division, the Office of Academic Planning and Assessment engages in academic planning, accreditation and assessment and supervises student success initiatives. The Office of Academic Resource Management develops academic resource strategy and analysis in support of the university’s mission. Central to the support of the academic mission is the recruitment, retention and development of faculty, a process managed by the Office of Faculty Affairs.
The Research and Innovation Office creates global impact in research, innovation, scholarship and creative work by encouraging and supporting collaboration, transformation and leadership, and the Division of Student Affairs provides the programs, services and resources that support student well-being and academic and co-curricular success. Our colleges and schools offer a wide range of world-class academic and enrichment opportunities, and The Graduate School works to promote academic excellence, advocates on behalf of graduate students, and fosters community across all graduate programs. The Office of Undergraduate Education supervises the academic undergraduate experience and collaborates with other units to ensure that students have access to the resources they need to succeed.
Responsibilities
What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be
Budget Development and Management
- Manage the budget allocations and fiscal resources of Provost’s Office annual operating budget and temporary commitments, which includes tracking, providing annual reports, and forecasting future resource needs.
- Manage the resource allocation from the budget model including faculty promotion and tenure, faculty retentions, and supplemental commitments.
- Lead aspects of the academic affairs annual budget process, including developing templates, guidance, and timelines for assigned areas.
- Review and consolidate unit budget submissions; identify risks, trends, and alignment with institutional priorities.
- Monitor revenues and expenditures and provide variance analysis with clear recommendations.
- Support allocation decisions for ongoing and one-time funding requests.
- Transfer funding as needed to ensure timely delivery of resource commitments.
- Create and maintain internal MOUs for faculty retentions and other financial commitments.
- Produce executive-level reports and briefing materials for leadership and governance groups.
- Ensure accuracy, consistency, and integrity of financial data across units.
- Develop standardized reporting tools and metrics to improve insight into financial performance.
- Serves as the Academic Affairs business services support by providing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial and budget reporting.
- Assist with design and development of standardized reports based upon recurring or critical requests.
- Perform financial reconciliation for the Office of the Provost and the campus tuition remission budget.
- Partner with the Graduate School, Bursar’s Office, and Human Resources to support the processing of Tuition Remission that includes: verifying graduate student eligibility for tuition remission; uploading tuition remission; allocating tuition remission to correct funding sources; reconciling internal financial statements; and researching discrepancies in the tuition remission process.
- Interpret and apply university financial policies and procedures for academic units and academic support units.
- Provide guidance on allowable expenditures, budget practices, and compliance requirements.
- Identify and mitigate financial risks; ensure adherence to internal controls and audit standards.
- Assist in developing or refining budget and financial procedures to improve clarity and consistency.
- Provide administrative support to the Associate Vice Chancellor of Budget & Finance and the Director of Budget, Finance and Academic Resource Analysis by maintaining shared email boxes, and updating the budget and finance related content on the academic affairs website.
- Anticipate, interpret and respond to a variety of constituents and issues with minimal direction and the highest level of discretion and judgment.
- Implement and coordinate specific academic affairs financial budget projects and initiatives.
- Completes ad hoc projects that may have contending and sometimes shifting timelines.
- Maintains and updates numerous Access databases used by the Provost's Office.
- Supervises Office of the Provost budget and finance shared services student employees.
- Assists with data entry.
This position offers a primarily remote, hybrid work modality with some in person meetings required based on the business needs of the office.
What We Can Offer
The annual hiring range for this position is $76,000-$86,000.
Benefits
At the University of Colorado Boulder , we are committed to supporting the holistic health and well-being of our employees. Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, and retirement plans; generous paid time off; tuition assistance for you and your dependents; and an ECO Pass for local transit. As one of Boulder County’s largest employers, CU Boulder offers an inspiring academic community and access to world-class outdoor recreation. Explore additional perks and programs through the CU Advantage program.
Be Statements
Be ambitious. Be inspired. Be Boulder.
What We Require
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field and 3 years of accounting, finance or budget experience.
- An equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute.
- Effective problem-solving skills.
- Ability to take initiative.
- Ability to anticipate executive needs for information and support.
- Demonstrated proficiency with Excel.
- Demonstrated understanding and application of internal control principles.
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships among the Office of the Provost, inter-campus units, and external constituents including University of Colorado System Administration and other campuses.
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to handle complex, multiple and concurrent tasks.
- Knowledge of administrative, budgetary, and fiscal principles and practices in an academic environment.
- Working knowledge of PeopleSoft financial and human resources systems or similar.
- Knowledge of university, state, and federal rules pertaining to human resources, financial and budgetary activity, or sponsored research.
To Apply, Please Submit The Following Materials
- A current resume
- A cover letter
Please apply by June 22, 2026 for consideration.
Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs.
In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.