Accounting/Financial Manager

USC Auxiliary Services, one of the largest divisions at The University of Southern California, is focused on making a difference for over 65,000 students, athletes, faculty, staff, and guests who visit our campuses each day.  Through our innovative services, our six central business units (USC Bookstores, USC Hospitality, USC Housing, USC Transportation, the USC Hotel and the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum) collectively create the best USC experience for future leaders, scientists, filmmakers, engineers, and doctors alike. Auxiliary Services works tirelessly to welcome all visitors into the Trojan family.

The Finance & Accounting team creates the framework for all financial activity for USC Auxiliary Services. Finance & Accounting maintains the fiscal integrity of all finances and works closely with the business units to insure proper controls, policies and procedures are in place to protect the assets of the University. We are a team of analytical thinkers, problem solvers and spirited Trojans. With a unit as large as Auxiliary Services, no task is too big, or too small, for our team!

We are seeking an Accounting/Financial Manager​ to join our rapidly growing team.

The Opportunity:

The Auxiliary Admin Finance Manager will be responsible for the financial reporting and forecasting of IT, Marketing, People Operations, Finance, Trademarks & Licensing, Campus Filming, and the office of the Vice President. The finance manager will also work closely with the senior leadership team on understanding their funding needs and monitoring spend. In addition, the role will work closely with the Executive Director on consolidation of financial reporting and process improvement.

The Accountabilities:

• Resolves problems referred by staff and provides policy and regulatory interpretations as needed. Responds to requests from senior administrators and other university officials for advice and technical expertise.

• Manages special projects of significant complexity or financial impact. Oversees research and data analysis. Develops conclusions and recommendations and guides the formatting of results. Makes final presentation to senior administrators.

• Maintainsprofessional currency through activeparticipation andleadershipin associationsand committees both internal and external to the university

• Develops and implements security related procedures such as office opening and closing routines, recognition of duress signals and key controls. Coordinates security activities with university Public Safety Department. Promotes and maintains standards for security conscious awareness and behavior. Maintains knowledge of university's crime prevention and suppression programs and services. Ensures dissemination of security related information to staff. Performs other related duties as assigned or requested. The University reserves the right io add or change duties al any time.

The Qualifiers

• Minimum Education:

  Bachelor's degree

  Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education

  Minimum Experience:

  7 years

  Minimum Field of Expertise:

  Directly related accounting experience including supervision or management in a large private university or organization.

What We Prefer:

Preferred Education:

• Master's degree

Preferred Experience:

• 10 years

The Trojan Family Rewards:

We pride ourselves in creating the BEST USC EXPERIENCE, and that begins with our employees! We offer a wide variety of benefits and programs that support our staff and their families. For more information please visit http://benefits.usc.edu.

This support advocates work-life balance and employee well-being. As members of the Trojan family, employees are connected by the traditions and history that make us proud to be Trojans!

USC has great minds that transform the world with their talents and research. Will you be one? Join us!

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The annual base salary range for this position is $110000.00-$130000.00. 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.

USC is an equal opportunity 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. USC observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and with due consideration for patient and student safety. Please refer to the Background Screening Policy Appendix D for specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying. 

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 at uschr@usc.edu. Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law.

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