Assistant Dean and Director, Finance

University of Southern California • Los Angeles, CA

7d • $170,000 - $220,000

About The Position

Assistant Dean & Director of Finance/SBO II Marshall School of Business & Leventhal School of Accounting Office of Finance & Administration The Assistant Dean & Director of Finance for the Marshall School of Business and Leventhal School of Accounting creates, manages and directs a $400M budget, financial transactions, produces accurate internal and external financial reports, leads the short and long-term budget planning, forecasting, the payroll function and variance analysis. The role is a strategic partner in planning and managing financial planning and decisions across departments at Marshall and Leventhal. This role partners with admissions on enrollment management strategies, building and managing a budget based on the enrollment strategy and long-term strategic planning including cost containment and aligning resources with budget available. The role works across all levels at the schools in support and execution of the financial goals identifying strategies to meet those goals. The Assistant Dean and Director will represent the schools in school wide and University wide finance meetings and committees.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Thorough knowledge of fund accounting and internal/external requirements.
• Knowledge of university financial policies, procedures and systems and use of computerized spreadsheets and databases.
• Minimum Experience: 7 years, Combined education/experience as substitute for minimum experience
• Minimum Field of Expertise: Thorough knowledge of fund accounting and internal/external requirements. University financial policies, procedures and systems and use of computerized spreadsheets and databases.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree

Responsibilities

• Strategic financial planning and Budgeting.
• Leading the creation of the school's annual operating budget, ensuring it aligns with the long-term financial and operational goals of the schools.
• Responsible for managing the budget and identifying trends in revenue or expense that will cause under performance for budget goals.
• Long-term forecasting.
• Developing multi-year financial models (3–5 years) to predict future enrollment trends, staffing costs, operational expenses and capital funding needs.
• Resource allocation working across the schools to advise on available resources and distribute in line with priorities.
• Acting as the liaison for internal and external auditors; ensuring the school remains compliant with USC policies and financial.
• Establishing and enforcing financial policies to prevent fraud and ensure transparency in all transactions.
• Supporting creation of grant and gift budget allocations and implementing appropriate tracking of restricted funds to ensure they are spent according to legal and donor requirements.
• Managing contract process with vendors for professional services utilizing USC procurement processes and requirements.
• Managing and reconciling the school’s largest expense—faculty, staff and student payroll costs.
• Preparing and presenting monthly, quarterly and annual budget to actual reports, variance analysis, and revenue and expense forecasts to the school leadership and community.
• Prepare reports and presentations to explain the financial impact of enrollment decisions, impacts of state and federal policy decisions on the financial outcomes for the schools.
• Managing the scholarship distribution process across undergraduate and graduate degree programs to ensure timely decisions and compliance in alignment with donors and school goals.
• Managing the accounting and reconciliation of student fees ensuring alignment with purpose and policy.
• Managing a team of finance officers, bookkeepers, or administrative staff.
• Providing training to staff with delegated financial responsibilities to ensure they can manage their departmental budgets effectively.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees