Financial Analyst I

The KSOM Finance Department is seeking a Business/Financial Data Analyst to join its team. The Business/Financial Data Analyst will be responsible for financial modeling/reporting/analysis, budget/forecasting, data analysis and problem solving. The Business/Financial Data Analyst will perform extensive data reconciliation, consolidation, and analysis for large quantities of financial data to create financial reports. The specific accountabilities of this role include, but are not limited to : Assist with monitoring financial activity at the school including budgets, reconciling accounts, forecasting/projections, and month/year-end process management. Identifies problems or trends and evaluates for solutions. Develops and administers budgets for recruitment funding at the school. Tracks and reports on funding and expenditures. Evaluates and analyzes school-wide financial data; produces regular and ad-hoc and regular monthly financial reports. Evaluates and analyzes reports and data. Develops conclusions and provides recommendations. Prepares briefings and presentation materials as needed. Reconciles financial data from multiple sources and makes correcting adjustments to ensure alignment. Liaison with programmers and departments to build reports and applications in KSOM's BI reporting and applications. Performs other duties as assigned or requested. Preferred Skills and Experience Preferred Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree with at least 3-5 years of financial analysis experience and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications especially Excel (pivot tables and charts, formulas, data validation), Access (creating tables, relationships/joining, queries, forms and reports), and PowerPoint. Other skills include: Strong organizational, written/oral communication, and relationship-building skills. Prior experience in financial and budget reporting. Ability to follow through with assigned tasks within established time-frames and with minimal supervision in a fast paced environment; exceptional focus on attention to detail and accuracy Knowledge of government and fund accounting, clinical revenue, database, data analytics and university financial systems preferred. The hourly rate range for this position is $34.53 - $42.52. 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. Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree Minimum Experience: 1 year Minimum Field of Expertise: Business education or closely related field. Experience in financial analysis and reporting with knowledge of computer simulation and forecasting techniques. USC is a smoke-free environment 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 con sider 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) , or by email at . Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law. Read USC's Clery Act Annual Security Report Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Plan Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination USC is an E-Verify Employer Digital Accessibility If you are a current USC employee, please apply to this USC job posting in Workday by copying and pasting this link into your browser:

Created: 2024-10-19