Budget/Business Analyst

University of Southern California • Los Angeles, CA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The University of Southern California (USC) is seeking a Budget/Business Analyst to support Enrollment Management. The Budget/Business Analyst monitors, reconciles, analyzes, and reports on budget activity for Enrollment Management and Student Aid. This role administers assigned budgets. Monitors actual income and expense and develop projections to authorize or extend financial commitments. Identifies and researches variances and trends and brings to the attention of the Enrollment Services Senior Business Officer for discussion and resolution. The Budget/Business Analyst will collaborate with a team that includes financial analysts that report to the Senior Business Officer. The Finance Team works closely with departmental liaisons and managers to establish and maintain financial accounts. The analyst will be responsible for reconciling account balances and analyzing activity of financial transactions that may have occurred over multiple cycles. Regularly prepare and submit financial reports and complete detailed account analysis for review and accuracy prior to distribution. Troubleshoot problems, including research of pertinent facts and interacting with appropriate university staff to achieve resolutions. In addition, this role will coordinate month-end and year-end financial transfer and closing activity. The analyst will be required to thoroughly understand, reconcile, and analyze accounts for the entire Enrollment Management Division (Office of Admission, Office of Financial Aid, and Academic Records and Registrar, with other supporting departments) and Student Aid. The selected candidate will be expected to provide information to staff regarding university financial policies and procedures. Assist staff in financial transactions such as purchasing equipment and supplies and accounting for travel expenditures and reimbursements. Coordinate purchasing activities and interface with vendors as required. Prepare ad hoc financial reports as requested. Perform other related duties as assigned or requested. The university reserves the right to add or change duties at any time. This position reports to the Senior Business Office supporting Enrollment Management and Student Aid.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or related degree
• 1+ years of general accounting experience
• Strong Excel and computer skills
• Demonstrated commitment to USC’s Unifying Values
• Demonstrated knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and practices.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or related degree
• 2+ years of experience in general accounting, general ledger reconciliation, account analysis, and/or financial projections
• University budget experience and knowledge of university financial systems
• Budget experience includes knowledge of government and fund accounting.

Responsibilities

• Perform Daily/Weekly/Monthly Account Reconciliation/Analysis
• Research account discrepancies
• Prepare manual journal entries
• Prepare Monthly/Quarterly Financial Projections/Reports
• Responsible for revenue account deposits (wires, checks)/reconciliation
• Support departments in procurement, requisitions, expense reimbursements
• Manage and Analyze the Outside Agency Scholarship Awards
• Collaborate with the Office of Financial Aid, Provost Shared Payroll Services, and Central Payroll Services to resolve discrepancies weekly/monthly
• Reconcile and manage billing for Off-Campus Federal Work-Study (FWS) Agency Receivable account
• Process daily transactions such as claiming Student Aid wires, depositing Off-Campus FWS Agency checks, and initiating refunds for scholarships to Outside Agencies
• Assist with Student Information System to General Ledger reconciliation during periods of high transaction volume
• Assist with month-end and year-end close activities for the Student Aid accounts
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Tuition assistance for you and your family
• Comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance options
• 401A retirement account with matching 5% w/ additional contributions up to 4% after eligibility is met
• 50% subsidy off Metro, LADOT, and Metrolink passes

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level