Budget Analysts
Examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations. Analyze budgeting and accounting reports.
- Tasks
- 13 tasks12 core, 1 supplemental
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- Business & FinancialOne of its 50 occupations
- Code
- 13-2031.00SOC 2018: 13-2031
What the work is made of
12 core tasks and 1 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.
Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not all
- Task 1. Analyze monthly department budgeting and accounting reports to maintain expenditure controls.Core taskTask 3394Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 2. Provide advice and technical assistance with cost analysis, fiscal allocation, and budget preparation.Core taskTask 3398Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 3. Review operating budgets to analyze trends affecting budget needs.Core taskTask 3401Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 4. Compile and analyze accounting records and other data to determine the financial resources required to implement a program.Core taskTask 3405Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 5. Examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations.Core taskTask 3402Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 6. Summarize budgets and submit recommendations for the approval or disapproval of funds requests.Core taskTask 3399Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 7. Consult with managers to ensure that budget adjustments are made in accordance with program changes.Core taskTask 3396Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 8. Direct the preparation of regular and special budget reports.Core taskTask 3395Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 9. Interpret budget directives and establish policies for carrying out directives.Core taskTask 3404Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 10. Perform cost-benefit analyses to compare operating programs, review financial requests, or explore alternative financing methods.Core taskTask 3403Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 11. Match appropriations for specific programs with appropriations for broader programs, including items for emergency funds.Core taskTask 3397Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 12. Seek new ways to improve efficiency and increase profits.Core taskTask 3400Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 13. Testify before examining and fund-granting authorities, clarifying and promoting the proposed budgets.Supplemental taskTask 3406Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2024
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- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 13-2031
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