University of Southern California · 1 day ago
Financial Reporting/Projects Manager
LA Metro Area
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$145K/yr - $165K/yr
5+ years expThe University of Southern California (USC) is looking for a Financial Reporting/Projects Manager to join its Finance Division, Office of Budget and Planning. This role is responsible for managing complex financial reporting and analysis to support the university's strategic projects and key performance indicators.
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Responsibilities
Manages complex regular and ad hoc financial reporting and analysis to support short and long-term planning for the university
Evaluates and analyzes a variety of complex financial reports and data
Determines accuracy of financial data submitted
Presents results formally to senior management
Meets with various business units to review and critique quarterly projections
Provides timely reporting on status of units to leadership
Develops, enhances, and maintains automated or manual systems and procedures to facilitate and support financial operations
Leads the design and implementation of strategic financial and business projects, including data research, analysis, evaluation, and presentation of findings to leadership
Collaborates with various departments within the university such as the Office of the Comptroller, University Advancement, Enrollment Services, Treasury Services, the Health System, and others to collect and consolidate KPI’s for presentation to leadership
Directly or indirectly manages assigned staff
Reviews and approves hiring and salary actions to ensure compliance with policy
Oversees performance appraisal process for staff and remains informed of any disciplinary actions required
Design, implement, and maintain a comprehensive set of financial KPIs and metrics aligned with the university’s strategy, financial sustainability, and leadership priorities
Own the end-to-end lifecycle of financial KPIs — from definition and data sourcing through calculation, validation, visualization, and executive communication
Ensure all KPIs are relevant, current, repeatable, consistent, and reliable, with clear definitions, documented methodologies, and standardized calculation logic
Work extensively with large datasets extracted from multiple financial and operational systems, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and integrity across data sources
Apply critical thinking and advanced data analytics to identify trends, patterns, risks, and emerging issues embedded in KPI results
Deliver polished, executive-level KPI summaries and dashboards that are clear, concise, and decision-focused
Performs other related duties as assigned or requested
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in business administration or in related field(s)
Five years of financial reporting/projects management experience
Expert knowledge of and experience in financial analysis and reporting
Knowledge of computer simulation and forecasting techniques
Directly related management experience
Preferred
Master's Degree, preferably an MBA
Seven years of progressively responsible experience as a Financial Reporting/Projects Manager
Knowledgeable in Workday Finance and Anaplan
Directly related experience in a university environment with knowledge of university systems and procedures preferred
Advanced/Expert level excel skills
Strong financial modeling and analytical skills
Previous experience in leading others in financial reporting work
Clear written and verbal communication skills, particularly in explaining financial information to non-technical audiences
Ability to work well in a team environment
In addition, the successful candidate must also demonstrate, through ideas, words and actions, a strong commitment to USC's Unifying Values of integrity, excellence, community, well-being, open communication, and accountability
Benefits
USC offers a wide variety of benefits and programs that support our staff and their families.
This support advocates work-life balance and employee well-being.
Company
University of Southern California
University of Southern California is a private research university offering opportunities for interdisciplinary study and collaboration.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$19.64MKey Investors
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research InstituteCalifornia Institute for Regenerative MedicineCDA Foundation
2025-02-04Grant· $10.8M
2025-01-30Grant· $5.93M
2024-07-30Grant
Leadership Team
David A Barnhart
Director, USC Space Engineering Research Center
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Hossein Pourmand
Assistant Vice President, Research Initiatives, University Advancement
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