Budget/Business Technician
About The Position
KSOM Office of Research Administration is seeking a Budget Technician. Working directly under the supervision of the Senior Research Administrator, the Budget Technician works closely with the Shared Services Research Administration Team to perform a combination of duties related to the processing and monitoring of financial transactions for an academic, research, or administrative department. The successful candidate will be motivated, pro-active, resourceful, and detail-oriented. The position requires excellent organizational and communication skills with the ability to be decisive and adaptable.
Requirements
- High school degree or equivalent
- Proficient in Excel and MS Office
- Ability to work in a deadline driven environment and balance competing priorities
- Practices a high level of integrity and honesty in maintaining confidentiality
Nice To Haves
- 2 years of administrative or project administration experience
- Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal.
- Comfortable interfacing with team leaders and peers.
- Demonstrated affinity for diplomacy and the ability to cultivate and maintain relationships at all levels.
- Ability to multi-task effectively and demonstrate strong organizational skills.
- Shows initiative to follow-up when needed to ensure tasks are completed.
- Sound judgment and decision making
- A cooperative and team-oriented attitude
- Effective facilitator in various settings
- Previous work experience in an academic/university and/or research setting
- Associate’s degree
- Related undergraduate study (e.g., finance and business)
- Follows established USC and department policies, procedures, objectives, performance improvement, attendance, safety, environmental, and infection control guidelines, including adherence to the workplace Code of Conduct and Compliance Plan.
Responsibilities
- Process Payroll Accounting Adjustments with direction from Research Administrators in the Shared Services Team
- Other financial tasks related to grants administration.
Benefits
- Reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
