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USC Marshall School of Business, Office of Finance and Administration
Reporting to the Senior Associate Director, Financial Planning within the Marshall School’s Office of Finance and Administration, the Assistant Director, Financial Planning will serve as the primary analyst developing financial reports and monitoring the School’s $300 million in revenue projections, profit and loss (P&L) report development, budget development projections (TBO), operating forecasts, budget entry (KBC) review, and ad hoc reporting.
The Assistant Director, Financial Planning is responsible in supporting the Senior Associate Director in long-range strategic planning and for building financial plans for new programs and ventures that will enhance the School’s revenue base. The Senior Associate Director works directly with the Senior Associate Director supporting specific needs related to the academic mission and in developing objectives and financial strategies to meet these needs.
Responsibilities and Duties:
Coordinates the development and analysis of financial reports to support the financial planning for projections of the School’s $300 million annual operating budget, which is made up of student tuition/fees, endowment/gift income, Executive Education revenue and Contracts and Grants revenue.
Evaluates and analyzes tuition reconciliation and projections for each semester and fiscal year.
Performs analysis to assist in financial planning and developing the School’s annual budget (TBO) schedules for gift revenue, contract and grants projections, aid expense projections, and non-gift income and transfers.
Reviews and reports on operating budget and projections performance.
Provides expense projections on a regular schedule.
Reviews and proposes budget changes as necessary.
Reviews annual budget development and entry process (KBC) for accuracy.
Participates in monitoring student aid allocations and input into Student Information System (SIS).
Assists in the creation and maintenance of award code process for student aid disbursement.
Assists in application fee monitoring and waiver requests.
Assists in monitoring commitment deposit by program and any reporting requirements.
Preferred Knowledge and Skills:
The position requires financial acumen and should be able to draw on institutional, managerial, and professional knowledge of higher education budget planning, fund accounting principles, financial analysis theory and practice, report development and forecasting techniques. The Assistant Director should stay current around issues in higher education, especially university academic and administrative policies and procedures, and University business services policies and procedures. Skill is required in financial accounting, reporting, and forecasting.
Required Documents and Additional Information
Resume and cover letter required (may be uploaded as one file). Please do not submit your application without these documents.
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended, so please apply on the same business day if interested.
USC is requiring all students, faculty and staff to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination and flu vaccination in order to access campus facilities for the fall semester. There is exemption process available for medical and religious reasons. Your safety is our top priority.
USC has excellent benefits, including health benefits for staff and their family with access to the renowned university medical network; eligibility for retirement plans with employer contributions*; tuition benefits for staff and their family; free Professional Development classes; central Los Angeles location with easy access to commuter trains, buses and free tram pick up services; discounts to sporting and other campus events.
The University of Southern California is an Equal Opportunity Employer that Values Diversity.
- University employer contributions may be subject to change due to financial impact of COVID-19
Why join the USC Marshall School of Business?
The USC Marshall School of Business is ideally positioned to address the challenges of a rapidly changing business environment and is ranked as one of the country’s top schools for accounting, finance, marketing, consulting, entrepreneurship and international business studies.
USC Marshall builds on the unique opportunities that stem from its Los Angeles location on the Pacific Rim, its interdisciplinary and impactful research, the momentum generated by the University of Southern California, and the unparalleled engagement of the Trojan Alumni Family. With ready access to industries defining the new business frontier, including bio-technology, life sciences, media, entertainment, communications and healthcare, this vast network offers USC Marshall graduates exceptionally strong support for success in the global marketplace.
For more information on the USC Marshall School of Business, visit: www.marshall.usc.edu.
Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree Minimum Experience: 1 year Minimum Field of Expertise: Business education or closely related field. Experience in financial analysis and reporting with knowledge of computer simulation and forecasting techniques.
