Overview

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Day-to-Day

• Summarize budgets and submit recommendations for the approval or disapproval of funds requests.
• Analyze monthly department budgeting and accounting reports to maintain expenditure controls.
• Examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations.
• Direct the preparation of regular and special budget reports.
• Provide advice and technical assistance with cost analysis, fiscal allocation, and budget preparation.

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Budget Analyst

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Business & Finance

The primary activities of this group involve managing financial operations, analyzing data, and making decisions that impact the financial health of an organization or corporation.