# Budget Analysts > Examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations. Analyze budgeting and accounting reports. - Code: 13-2031.00 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 13-2031) - Family: [Business & Financial](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-13), one of its 50 occupations - Tasks: 13 tasks (12 core and 1 supplemental) - Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/13-2031.00 - JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/13-2031.00.json ## What the work is made of 1. Analyze monthly department budgeting and accounting reports to maintain expenditure controls. Core task · Task 3394 · Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2024 2. Provide advice and technical assistance with cost analysis, fiscal allocation, and budget preparation. Core task · Task 3398 · Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2024 3. Review operating budgets to analyze trends affecting budget needs. Core task · Task 3401 · Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2024 4. Compile and analyze accounting records and other data to determine the financial resources required to implement a program. Core task · Task 3405 · Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2024 5. Examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations. Core task · Task 3402 · Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2024 6. Summarize budgets and submit recommendations for the approval or disapproval of funds requests. Core task · Task 3399 · Rated by 54 people who do the job, August 2024 7. Consult with managers to ensure that budget adjustments are made in accordance with program changes. Core task · Task 3396 · Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2024 8. Direct the preparation of regular and special budget reports. Core task · Task 3395 · Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2024 9. Interpret budget directives and establish policies for carrying out directives. Core task · Task 3404 · Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2024 10. Perform cost-benefit analyses to compare operating programs, review financial requests, or explore alternative financing methods. Core task · Task 3403 · Rated by 53 people who do the job, August 2024 11. Match appropriations for specific programs with appropriations for broader programs, including items for emergency funds. Core task · Task 3397 · Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2024 12. Seek new ways to improve efficiency and increase profits. Core task · Task 3400 · Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2024 13. Testify before examining and fund-granting authorities, clarifying and promoting the proposed budgets. Supplemental task · Task 3406 · Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2024 ## More in Business & Financial - [Accountants and Auditors](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/13-2011.00): 29 tasks - [Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/13-1011.00): 14 tasks - [Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/13-2023.00): 30 tasks - [Appraisers of Personal and Business Property](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/13-2022.00): 14 tasks - [Business Continuity Planners](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/13-1199.04): 21 tasks - [Business Operations Specialists, All Other](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/13-1199.00): no tasks listed - [Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/13-1021.00): 12 tasks - [Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/13-1031.00): 29 tasks - [Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/13-1141.00): 22 tasks - [Compliance Officers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/13-1041.00): 16 tasks - [Coroners](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/13-1041.06): 20 tasks - [Cost Estimators](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/13-1051.00): 14 tasks - [Credit Analysts](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/13-2041.00): 11 tasks - [Credit Counselors](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/13-2071.00): 23 tasks - [Customs Brokers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/13-1041.08): 23 tasks - [Environmental Compliance Inspectors](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/13-1041.01): 26 tasks - [Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/13-1041.03): 18 tasks - [Farm Labor Contractors](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/13-1074.00): 7 tasks - [Financial and Investment Analysts](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/13-2051.00): 26 tasks - [Financial Examiners](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/13-2061.00): 17 tasks - [Financial Quantitative Analysts](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/13-2099.01): 21 tasks - [Financial Risk Specialists](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/13-2054.00): 30 tasks - [Financial Specialists, All Other](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/13-2099.00): no tasks listed - [Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/13-2099.04): 23 tasks - [Fundraisers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/13-1131.00): 28 tasks - [Government Property Inspectors and Investigators](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/13-1041.04): 13 tasks - [Human Resources Specialists](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/13-1071.00): 26 tasks - [Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/13-1032.00): 7 tasks - [Insurance Underwriters](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/13-2053.00): 7 tasks - [Labor Relations Specialists](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/13-1075.00): 28 tasks - [Loan Officers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/13-2072.00): 30 tasks - [Logisticians](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/13-1081.00): 22 tasks - [Logistics Analysts](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/13-1081.02): 31 tasks - [Logistics Engineers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/13-1081.01): 30 tasks - [Management Analysts](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/13-1111.00): 11 tasks - [Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/13-1161.00): 13 tasks - [Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/13-1121.00): 21 tasks - [Online Merchants](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/13-1199.06): 34 tasks - [Personal Financial Advisors](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/13-2052.00): 21 tasks - [Project Management Specialists](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/13-1082.00): 20 tasks - [Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/13-1023.00): 19 tasks - [Regulatory Affairs Specialists](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/13-1041.07): 30 tasks - [Search Marketing Strategists](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/13-1161.01): 36 tasks - [Security Management Specialists](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/13-1199.07): 23 tasks - [Sustainability Specialists](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/13-1199.05): 14 tasks - [Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/13-2081.00): 21 tasks - [Tax Preparers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/13-2082.00): 12 tasks - [Training and Development Specialists](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/13-1151.00): 20 tasks - [Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/13-1022.00): 20 tasks ## Where this comes from Quoted from O*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, under CC BY 4.0: free to copy and reuse, with credit. 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