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AI for Budget Analysts

Robert MacKelfresh

By Robert MacKelfresh

Founder, Automation Squad

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

Budget Analysts · O*NET 13-2031.00 · Job Zone 4 · sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor occupation database

Automation coverage

18 of 40tools on this list have an AI solution available today

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The tools this job actually uses

56 documented for this occupation. Showing 40, hot technologies first. A filled dot means an AI solution exists for it.

  • Microsoft Accesshot
  • Microsoft Excelhot
  • Microsoft Office softwarehot
  • Microsoft Outlookhot
  • Microsoft Power BIhot
  • Microsoft PowerPointhot
  • Microsoft SharePointhot
  • Microsoft Visual Basichot
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  • SAP softwarehot
  • Structured query language SQLhot
  • Adaptive Planning
  • Budget monitoring systems
  • Budgeting, forecasting, and planning software
  • Business Objects Data Integrator
  • Business performance management BPM software
  • Deltek Costpoint
  • Email software
  • Everest Software Advanced
  • Extensity MPC
  • Financial reporting software
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  • Fund accounting software
  • Graphics software
  • Human resources management system HRMS
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What this job involves

15 documented tasks, most important first. Showing 15.

  1. Analyze monthly department budgeting and accounting reports to maintain expenditure controls.
  2. Provide advice and technical assistance with cost analysis, fiscal allocation, and budget preparation.
  3. Review operating budgets to analyze trends affecting budget needs.
  4. Compile and analyze accounting records and other data to determine the financial resources required to implement a program.
  5. Examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations.
  6. Summarize budgets and submit recommendations for the approval or disapproval of funds requests.
  7. Consult with managers to ensure that budget adjustments are made in accordance with program changes.
  8. Direct the preparation of regular and special budget reports.
  9. Interpret budget directives and establish policies for carrying out directives.
  10. Testify before examining and fund-granting authorities, clarifying and promoting the proposed budgets.
  11. Perform cost-benefit analyses to compare operating programs, review financial requests, or explore alternative financing methods.
  12. Match appropriations for specific programs with appropriations for broader programs, including items for emergency funds.
  13. Seek new ways to improve efficiency and increase profits.
  14. Communicate financial reports and budgets to stakeholders.
  15. Submit and monitor salary raises.