Financial Data Analysis
Financial Data Analysis: analyzes quantitative and qualitative financial data effectively to manage and achieve results, and identifies organizational trends through a variety of sources
Key Behaviors:
- Analyzes financial data in order to make comparisons, draw conclusions, and make decisions
- Uses established financial models and tools for analyzing quantitative and qualitative data
- Identifies key performance issues and establishes cause and effect relationships to solve complex financial problems for the organization
Recommended Training for Financial Data Analysis
| Proficiency Levels | Program/Course Title & Info | Contact Info/Vendor |
|---|---|---|
| Baseline (1) or Progressing (2) | Activity Based Costing (ACCT7100D) | USDA Grad School |
| Basic Statistics (STAT7001D) | USDA Grad School | |
| Budget Execution | USDA Grad School | |
| Budget Formulation (BUDG7101D) | USDA Grad School | |
| Introduction to Financial Management (FINC7000D) | USDA Grad School | |
| Introduction to Microsoft Excel 2003 (5331) | NIH Training Center | |
| Introduction to Microsoft Project 2003 (5335) | NIH Training Center | |
| Progressing (2) or Proficient (3) | Budget Analysis Workshop (BUDG8100D) | USDA Grad School |
| Data Collection and Analysis (PGMT7001D) | ||
| Proficient (3) or Master (4) | Cost Benefit Analysis Workshop (PGMT8100D) | USDA Grad School |
| Intermediate Microsoft Excel 2003 (5332) | NIH Training Center |






