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Careers / Budget Analysts |
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| Summary Description |
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Examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations. Analyze budgeting and accounting reports. |
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Accountant |
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Accounting Supervisor |
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Budget Analyst |
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Budget and Policy Analyst |
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Budget Coordinator |
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Budget Engineer |
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Budget Examiner |
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Budget Manager |
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Budget Officer |
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Chief Financial Officer (CFO) |
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Controller |
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Cost Accountant |
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Cost Analyst |
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Financial Analyst |
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Fiscal Agent |
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Fiscal Officer |
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Program Analyst |
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Staff Analyst |
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| Job Tasks |
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Direct the preparation of regular and special budget reports.
- Prepare financial documents, reports, or budgets.
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Analyze monthly department budgeting and accounting reports to maintain expenditure controls.
- Analyze budgetary or accounting data.
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Provide advice and technical assistance with cost analysis, fiscal allocation, and budget preparation.
- Advise others on financial matters.
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Examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations.
- Verify accuracy of financial information.
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Summarize budgets and submit recommendations for the approval or disapproval of funds requests.
- Prepare financial documents, reports, or budgets.
- Advise others on financial matters.
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Review operating budgets to analyze trends affecting budget needs.
- Analyze budgetary or accounting data.
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Consult with managers to ensure that budget adjustments are made in accordance with program changes.
- Discuss business strategies, practices, or policies with managers.
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Compile and analyze accounting records and other data to determine the financial resources required to implement a program.
- Gather financial records.
- Analyze budgetary or accounting data.
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Perform cost-benefit analyses to compare operating programs, review financial requests, or explore alternative financing methods.
- Analyze business or financial data.
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Interpret budget directives and establish policies for carrying out directives.
- Establish organizational guidelines or policies.
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Testify before examining and fund-granting authorities, clarifying and promoting the proposed budgets.
- Testify at legal or legislative proceedings.
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Seek new ways to improve efficiency and increase profits.
- Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency.
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Match appropriations for specific programs with appropriations for broader programs, including items for emergency funds.
- Analyze business or financial data.
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| Work Activities |
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| Interacting With Computers —
Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information. |
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| Getting Information —
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
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| Analyzing Data or Information —
Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts. |
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| Processing Information —
Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data. |
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| Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates —
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
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| Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work —
Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. |
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| Making Decisions and Solving Problems —
Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
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| Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships —
Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. |
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| Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others —
Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used. |
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| Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events —
Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. |
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| Monitoring and Controlling Resources —
Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money. |
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| Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards —
Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. |
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| Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge —
Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
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| Documenting/Recording Information —
Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form. |
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| Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information —
Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity. |
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| Developing Objectives and Strategies —
Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them. |
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| Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings —
Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. |
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| Thinking Creatively —
Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. |
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| Communicating with Persons Outside Organization —
Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail. |
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| Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others —
Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks. |
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| Provide Consultation and Advice to Others —
Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics. |
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| Developing and Building Teams —
Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members. |
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| Scheduling Work and Activities —
Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others. |
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| Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People —
Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. |
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| Performing Administrative Activities —
Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork. |
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| Training and Teaching Others —
Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others. |
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| Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others —
Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others. |
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| Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates —
Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance. |
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| Coaching and Developing Others —
Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills. |
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| Assisting and Caring for Others —
Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients. |
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