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Budget Analysts - 13-2031.00

O*NET-SOC Description

Examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations. Analyze budgeting and accounting reports for the purpose of maintaining expenditure controls.

Sample of Reported Job Titles

  • Budget Analyst
  • Budget Officer
  • Budget and Policy Analyst
  • Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
  • Cost Accountant
  • Staff Analyst
  • Accounting Supervisor
  • Budget Coordinator

SOC Occupation Groups

13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations
13-2000 Financial Specialists
13-2030 Budget Analysts
13-2031.00 Budget Analysts

Related Occupations

Tasks

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

Detailed Work Activities

  • advise clients on financial matters
  • analyze budgets
  • analyze financial data
  • analyze financial information to project future revenues or expense
  • compile data for financial reports
  • compute financial data
  • consult with managerial or supervisory personnel
  • develop budgets
  • develop or maintain budgeting databases
  • make presentations on financial matters
  • make revenue forecasts
  • monitor operational budget
  • prepare financial reports
  • prepare periodic reports comparing budgeted costs to actual costs
  • use accounting or bookkeeping software
  • use computers to enter, access and retrieve financial data
  • use cost benefit analysis techniques
  • use spreadsheet software

Military Crosswalk Titles

  • Accounting Officer (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Budget Officer (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Designated Project Business Administrator (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Financial Management (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Financial Management Specialist (Marine Corps - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Financial Management Specialist (Marine Corps - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Planning, Programming, and Budgeting System Officer (Marine Corps - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)

Apprenticeship Crosswalk Titles

No information available.

DOT Crosswalk Titles

  • Budget Analyst
  • Budget Officer