Budget Analysts
Budget Analyst, Budget and Policy Analyst, Budget Officer, Budget Planning Analyst
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What they do:
Examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations. Analyze budgeting and accounting reports.
On the job, you would:
- 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.
Knowledge
Business
- accounting and economics
- management
Math and Science
- arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
Arts and Humanities
- English language
Engineering and Technology
- computers and electronics
Skills
Basic Skills
- thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
- using math to solve problems
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
People and Technology Systems
- thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one
- figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it
Abilities
Math
- add, subtract, multiply, or divide
- choose the right type of math to solve a problem
Verbal
- communicate by speaking
- listen and understand what people say
Ideas and Logic
- notice when problems happen
- order or arrange things
Personality
People interested in this work like activities that include data, detail, and regular routines.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Attention to Detail
- Integrity
- Analytical Thinking
- Achievement/Effort
- Adaptability/Flexibility
- Cooperation
Technology
You might use software like this on the job:
Data base user interface and query software
- Microsoft Access
- Structured query language SQL
Presentation software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- SAP Crystal Xcelsius
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
- Microsoft Dynamics GP
- Sage Active Planner
Education
Education: (rated 4 of 5)
bachelor's degree or
high school diploma/GED
usually needed
high school diploma/GED
usually needed
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