Budget Analysts

Does not pass

• Provide advice and technical assistance with cost analysis, fiscal allocation, and budget preparation.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 14.1% of the role's time · $609M

• Review operating budgets to analyze trends affecting budget needs.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 11.2% of the role's time · $483M

• Analyze monthly department budgeting and accounting reports to maintain expenditure controls.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked · 10.4% of the role's time · $448M

• Examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 9.9% of the role's time · $426M · passed by Claude Sonnet · the models disagreed

• Summarize budgets and submit recommendations for the approval or disapproval of funds requests.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 8.6% of the role's time · $373M

• Compile and analyze accounting records and other data to determine the financial resources required to implement a program.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 8.0% of the role's time · $347M

• Interpret budget directives and establish policies for carrying out directives.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 6.8% of the role's time · $293M

• Direct the preparation of regular and special budget reports.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 6.4% of the role's time · $276M

• Consult with managers to ensure that budget adjustments are made in accordance with program changes.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 6.3% of the role's time · $270M

• Match appropriations for specific programs with appropriations for broader programs, including items for emergency funds.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 5.0% of the role's time · $218M · passed by Gemini 3.1 Pro · the models disagreed

• Perform cost-benefit analyses to compare operating programs, review financial requests, or explore alternative financing methods.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 5.0% of the role's time · $216M

• Seek new ways to improve efficiency and increase profits.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 4.5% of the role's time · $193M

• Testify before examining and fund-granting authorities, clarifying and promoting the proposed budgets.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 4.0% of the role's time · $172M