Senior Financial Analyst - IS Portfolio Management Office - Full Time 8 Hour Days (Exempt) (Non-Union) at University of Southern California

The Senior Financial Analyst assists in the financial management related decision support functions for the IS department – to include the annual operating and capital budgeting processes & cycle – utilizing strong problem solving skills and a high degree of responsiveness. The Senior Financial Analyst assists with maintaining and enhancing / improving the functionality & accuracy of the IS-internal budgeting accounting and financial management related decision support systems.

The Senior Financial Analyst is a self-starter and independent thinker; they develop original ideas and recommendations to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of IS operational & capital budget management and reporting processes. In accomplishing, they operate at an advanced level; reviewing and analyzing financial information – using strong Excel modeling skills – to meet the complex, varied, and sometimes ambiguous, management needs. The Senior Financial Analyst exercises independence and judgment in the management of their time and workload.

Minimum Education:
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration Finance, or Accounting
• Master’s Degree in Accounting or Finance preferred

Minimum Experience/Knowledge:
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Financial Analysis and Accounting
• Working knowledge of GAAP
• Financial forecasting and financial modeling techniques
• Advanced MSExcel
• Exceptional and adaptive written and oral communication skills, including ability to communicate effectively with all levels of personnel from Executive level to frontline staff

Required License/Certification:
• LA City Fire and Safety Certification. If no certification upon hire, must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal before expiration date.

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