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Career: Budget Analysts
Job 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.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
99
|
Provide advice and technical assistance with cost analysis, fiscal allocation, and budget preparation. |
99
|
Examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations. |
99
|
Review operating budgets to analyze trends affecting budget needs. |
98
|
Consult with managers to ensure that budget adjustments are made in accordance with program changes. |
96
|
Direct the preparation of regular and special budget reports. |
95
|
Analyze monthly department budgeting and accounting reports to maintain expenditure controls. |
92
|
Compile and analyze accounting records and other data to determine the financial resources required to implement a program. |
90
|
Summarize budgets and submit recommendations for the approval or disapproval of funds requests. |
86
|
Perform cost-benefit analyses to compare operating programs, review financial requests, or explore alternative financing methods. |
81
|
Seek new ways to improve efficiency and increase profits. |
80
|
Interpret budget directives and establish policies for carrying out directives. |
63
|
Match appropriations for specific programs with appropriations for broader programs, including items for emergency funds. |
34
|
Testify before examining and fund-granting authorities, clarifying and promoting the proposed budgets. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
78
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
75
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
71
|
Getting Information
|
71
|
Processing Information
|
70
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
67
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
64
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
63
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
62
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
61
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
57
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
57
|
Interacting With Computers
|
56
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
55
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
51
|
Thinking Creatively
|
50
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
50
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
48
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
48
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
47
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
46
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
45
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
45
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
44
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
38
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
38
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
36
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
35
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
31
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
28
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
20
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
19
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
17
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
9
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
9
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
8
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
6
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
5
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
4
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
3
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
3
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
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