Budget Analysts help public and private organizations plan their finances. They prepare budget reports and monitor organizational spending.
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- Budget Analysts
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What do they typically do
- Work with program and project managers to develop the organization's budget
- Review managers' budget proposals and funding requests for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with laws and other regulations
- Combine program and department budgets into a consolidated organizational budget
- Explain funding requests to others in the organization, to legislators, and to the public
- Help top managers analyze proposed plans and find alternatives if the projected results are unsatisfactory
- Monitor organizational spending to ensure that it is within budget
- Inform program managers of the status and availability of funds
- Estimate future financial needs
Number of Jobs
Average Annual
Job Growth +0.9%
Job Openings 143
Education & Training
- Education Most require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.Associated Programs or MajorsLicense
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