Budget Analyst

Examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations. Analyze budgeting and accounting reports.

O*NET reports this occupation under titles such as: Budget Analyst; Budget and Policy Analyst; Budget Coordinator; Budget Officer; Budget Planning Analyst; Cost Analyst; Financial Services Officer; Fiscal Analyst; Fiscal Budget Analyst

Tasks

• Analyze monthly department budgeting and accounting reports to maintain expenditure controls.
• Provide advice and technical assistance with cost analysis, fiscal allocation, and budget preparation.
• Review operating budgets to analyze trends affecting budget needs.
• Compile and analyze accounting records and other data to determine the financial resources required to implement a program.
• Examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations.
• Summarize budgets and submit recommendations for the approval or disapproval of funds requests.
• Consult with managers to ensure that budget adjustments are made in accordance with program changes.
• Direct the preparation of regular and special budget reports.
• Interpret budget directives and establish policies for carrying out directives.
• Perform cost-benefit analyses to compare operating programs, review financial requests, or explore alternative financing methods.
• Match appropriations for specific programs with appropriations for broader programs, including items for emergency funds.
• Seek new ways to improve efficiency and increase profits.

Knowledge

• Economics and Accounting
• Mathematics
• English Language
• Administration and Management
• Administrative
• Computers and Electronics
• Customer and Personal Service

Skills

• Mathematics
• Critical Thinking
• Reading Comprehension
• Active Listening
• Speaking
• Active Learning
• Writing
• Monitoring

Abilities

• Oral Comprehension
• Written Comprehension
• Oral Expression
• Mathematical Reasoning
• Number Facility
• Problem Sensitivity
• Deductive Reasoning
• Information Ordering
• Written Expression
• Inductive Reasoning
• Speech Clarity
• Near Vision
• Speech Recognition
• Category Flexibility
• Fluency of Ideas
• Perceptual Speed
• Selective Attention