medium risk

Budget Analysts

Also known as: Accounting Supervisor, Analyst, Budget Analyst, Budget Coordinator, Budget Engineer, Budget Examiner, Budget Officer, Budget Specialist, Cost Accountant, Cost Analyst

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

Higher risk than 82% of occupations

AI Impact Summary

Budget Analysts faces moderate AI displacement risk with a score of 44/100. This occupation has higher AI displacement risk than 82% of all analyzed occupations. Of 13 analyzed tasks, 3 are highly automatable, particularly routine cognitive tasks. Strong protective factors — including social intelligence, creativity, or regulatory barriers — significantly reduce effective risk.

Skill Impact Analysis

AI-Vulnerable

AI-Resistant

AI-Augmented

AI-Vulnerable

Mathematics10%

High reliance on Mathematics is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.

Reading Comprehension10%

High reliance on Reading Comprehension is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.

AI-Resistant

Complex Problem Solving75%

Complex Problem Solving is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.

Coordination70%

Coordination is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.

+14 more skills

Education & Training

Percentage of workers at each education and training level

Education Level

High School Diploma10%

Post-Secondary Certificate3%

Associate's Degree11%

Bachelor's Degree64%

Doctoral/Professional Degree9%

Level 93%

Prior Experience Needed

Work experience required to enter this job

None2%

3-6 months2%

6 months - 1 year8%

1-2 years20%

2-4 years42%

4-6 years13%

6-8 years3%

8-10 years7%

Over 10 years2%

Training Provided After Hiring

How long it typically takes to learn on the job

1-3 months19%

3-6 months4%

6 months - 1 year53%

1-2 years5%

2-4 years16%

4-6 years3%

How AI Impacts Each Task

13 tasks analyzed

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

Risk: 51.0%AI: 60Time: 10%

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

Risk: 55.0%AI: 70Time: 12%

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

Risk: 83.2%AI: 85Time: 15%

Direct the preparation of regular and special budget reports.

Risk: 81.2%AI: 80Time: 8%

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

Risk: 25.0%AI: 25Time: 10%

Task	AI Capability	Risk	Time %
Summarize budgets and submit recommendations for the approval or disapproval of funds requests.	60	51.0%	10%
Analyze monthly department budgeting and accounting reports to maintain expenditure controls.	70	55.0%	12%
Examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations.	85	83.2%	15%
Direct the preparation of regular and special budget reports.	80	81.2%	8%
Provide advice and technical assistance with cost analysis, fiscal allocation, and budget preparation.	25	25.0%	10%

Protective Factors

Total protective discount: 21.3%

Essential Soft Skills

Traits that are hard for AI to replicate

IntegrityAttention to DetailAnalytical ThinkingDependabilityCooperationStress ToleranceIndependenceInitiativeSelf ControlPersistenceAdaptability/FlexibilityAchievement/Effort