Budget analyst examining budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with regulations while analyzing financial reports and trends to support effective resource allocation and program implementation
Experience
Budget Analyst
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Analyzed monthly department budgeting and accounting reports to maintain expenditure controls
Reviewed operating budgets to analyze trends affecting budget needs
Compiled and analyzed accounting records and other data to determine financial resources required for program implementation
Examined budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations
Summarized budgets and submitted recommendations for the approval or disapproval of funds requests
Consulted with managers to ensure budget adjustments were made in accordance with program changes
Performed cost-benefit analyses to compare operating programs and review financial requests
Skills
Checking & Planning
Analyzing budget data, Analyzing business data, Identifying opportunities, Verifying financial information accuracy, Establishing organizational guidelines
Core Skills
Gathering financial records, Preparing budgets, Advising on financial issues
Working With People
Discussing policies with managers, Testifying at legal proceedings
Tools and software
Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Power BI, Microsoft PowerPoint
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