O*NET-SOC 13-2031.00

Budget Analysts

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

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 4 – Considerable preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresConsiderable skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.8808/2024
Mathematics2.A.1.e3.8808/2024
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.7508/2024
Complex Problem Solving2.B.2.i3.7508/2024
Judgment and Decision Making2.B.4.e3.7508/2024
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a3.7508/2024

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Mathematical Reasoning1.A.1.c.13.8808/2024
Number Facility1.A.1.c.23.8808/2024
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.13.8808/2024
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.33.8808/2024
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.23.8808/2024
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.43.7508/2024

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Analyze monthly department budgeting and accounting reports to maintain expenditure controls.Core5408/2024
Provide advice and technical assistance with cost analysis, fiscal allocation, and budget preparation.Core5508/2024
Review operating budgets to analyze trends affecting budget needs.Core5508/2024
Compile and analyze accounting records and other data to determine the financial resources required to implement a program.Core5408/2024
Examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations.Core5508/2024

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Conventional6.9211/2023
Enterprising4.7611/2023
Investigative3.8111/2023
Social2.211/2023
Artistic1.5311/2023
Realistic1.011/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.