Budget/Business Analyst

The USC Annenberg School Journalism Director's Office is seeking a highly experienced Budget/Business Analyst to join its high-performing team.

The Budget/Business Analyst will provide support to the School of Journalism, Director's Office with the day-to-day financial processing for 45+ full-time faculty. General responsibilities include financial reconciliation, financial processing, troubleshooting financial issues and problems, and coordinating year-end financial transactions and closing activity. The Budget/Business Analyst will also assist faculty and staff with travel reimbursements, requisitions, purchasing supplies/equipment and ensure financial policies are being adhered to.

Preferred Job Qualifications and Experience:

• Strong University budget experience, knowledge of university financial systems and USC policies and procedures.

• Strong computer skills with solid Microsoft Excel experience

Required Documents and Additional Information:

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Additional Information:

• This is a full-time, hourly, hybrid, staff position.

• The hourly range for this position is $34.00 - $37.00. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

• Job openings are posted for a minimum of (5) five business 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 has excellent benefits, including health and dental benefits for staff and their family with access to the renowned university medical network; eligibility for retirement plans; tuition benefits for staff and their family; central Los Angeles location with easy access to commuter trains, transit subsidy program, buses and free tram pick up services; discounts to sporting and other campus events.

About the Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism

Located in Los Angeles at theUniversity of Southern California, the Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism is a national leader in education and scholarship in the fields of communication, journalism, public diplomacy and public relations. With an enrollment of more than 2,200 students, USC Annenberg offers doctoral, master's and bachelor's degree programs, as well as continuing development programs for working professionals across a broad scope of academic inquiry. The school's comprehensive curriculum emphasizes the core skills of leadership, innovation, service and entrepreneurship and draws upon the resources of a networked university located in the media capital of the world. For additional information, see our website: https://annenberg.usc.edu/.

USC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources by phone at (213) 821-8100, or by email atuschr@usc.edu. Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law.

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USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of theLos Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiringordinance.