CAREER

Budget Analysts

Overview

Salary Median (2020)

$84,940

Projected Job Growth (2019-2029)

+2.8% (slower than the average)

Career

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What Budget Analysts Do

Examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations. Analyze budgeting and accounting reports.

Other Job Titles Budget Analysts May Have

Budget Analyst, Budget and Policy Analyst, Budget Coordinator, Budget Officer, Budget Planning Analyst, Cost Analyst, Financial Services Officer, Fiscal Analyst, Fiscal Budget Analyst

How Leaders Describe a Typical Day at Work

Office II ,

The University of Alabama

The first thing they would see is a pile of paper work. They would also see many emails for travel requests, purchasing orders and p-card transactions.


Tasks & Responsibilities May Include

  • 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.
  • Compile and analyze accounting records and other data to determine the financial resources required to implement a program.
  • Examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations.

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