A professional who directs and coordinates activities of personnel responsible for formulation, monitoring and presentation of budgets for controlling funds to implement program objectives of public and private organizations. Responsibilities include:

• Directs compilation of data based on statistical studies and analyses of past and current years to prepare budgets and to justify funds requested.
• Correlates appropriations for specific programs with appropriations for divisional programs and includes items for emergency funds.
• Reviews operating budgets periodically to analyze trends affecting budget needs.
• Consults with unit heads to ensure adjustments are made in accordance with program changes in order to facilitate long-term planning.
• Directs preparation of regular and special budget reports to interpret budget directives and to establish policies for carrying out directives.
• Prepares comparative analyses of operating programs by analyzing costs in relation to services performed during previous fiscal years and submits reports to director of organization with recommendations for budget revisions.
• Testifies regarding proposed budgets before examining and fund-granting authorities to clarify reports and gain support for estimated budget needs.
• Administers personnel functions of budget department, such as training, work scheduling, promotions, transfers, and performance ratings.