Budget Analysts
Examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations. Analyze budgeting and accounting reports.
21 alternate job titles:
Budget Administrator (Budget Admin)
Budget Analyst
Budget and Policy Analyst
Budget Coordinator
Budget Engineer
Budget Examiner
Budget Management Analyst
Budget Officer
Budget Planning Analyst
Budget Specialist
Cost Accountant
Cost Analyst
Financial Management Analyst
Financial Services Officer
Fiscal Agent
Fiscal Analyst
Fiscal Budget Analyst
Fiscal Officer
Program Analyst
Program Budget Analyst
Staff Services Analyst
Salary Information
Budget Analysts: $87,930 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Analyze budgetary or accounting data. | Analysis |
| Analyze business or financial data. | Analysis |
| Prepare financial documents, reports, or budgets. | General |
| Advise others on financial matters. | General |
| Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency. | General |
| Verify accuracy of financial information. | General |
| Establish organizational guidelines or policies. | General |
| Gather financial records. | General |
| Testify at legal or legislative proceedings. | General |
| Discuss business strategies, practices, or policies with managers. | Management |
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Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Microsoft SharePoint | Document management software |
| Microsoft Visual Basic | Development environment software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| Accounting software | Accounting software |
| Adaptive Planning | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Budget monitoring systems | Financial analysis software |
| Budgeting, forecasting, and planning software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Business Objects Data Integrator | Development environment software |
| Business performance management BPM software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Deltek Costpoint | Accounting software |
| Email software | Electronic mail software |
| Enterprise resource planning ERP software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Everest Software Advanced | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Extensity MPC | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| FRx Software Microsoft Forecaster | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Financial reporting software | Financial analysis software |
| Fund accounting software | Accounting software |
| Graphics software | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Human resources management system HRMS | Human resources software |
| Hyperion Enterprise | Accounting software |
| IBM Cognos Planning | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Lilly Software Associates VISUAL Enterprise | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Microsoft Dynamics GP | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Microsoft FRx | Financial analysis software |
| Microsoft Visual Basic.NET | Object or component oriented development software |
| NetSuite NetERP | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Open Systems TRAVERSE | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Oracle E-Business Suite Financials | Financial analysis software |
| Oracle Hyperion | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Oracle PeopleSoft Financials | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Oracle Performance Management Suites | Financial analysis software |
| OutlookSoft | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Payroll software | Time accounting software |
| Presentation software | Presentation software |
| Revelwood | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| SAP Business One | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| SAP Crystal Xcelsius | Presentation software |
| Sage Active Planner | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Sage ERP Accpac | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Sage MAS 200 ERP | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Sage MAS 90 ERP | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Satori Group proCube | Financial analysis software |
| Spreadsheet software | Spreadsheet software |
| Statistical software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Time and attendance software | Time accounting software |
| Ultimate Software UltiPro Workplace | Human resources software |
| Valiant Vantage | Time accounting software |
| Word processing software | Word processing software |
| Microsoft Access | Data base user interface and query software |
| Structured query language SQL | Data base user interface and query software |
| IBM Cognos Business Intelligence | Business intelligence and data analysis software |
| Online analytical processing OLAP software | Data base user interface and query software |
| Relational database software | Data base user interface and query software |
| SAP BusinessObjects Crystal Reports | Data base reporting software |
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