University of Southern California · 4 days ago
Assistant Dean and Director, Finance
Los Angeles, CA - University Park Campus
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$170K/yr - $220K/yr
7+ years expThe University of Southern California is seeking an Assistant Dean and Director of Finance for the Marshall School of Business and Leventhal School of Accounting. This role involves creating and managing a $400M budget, leading financial planning and analysis, and ensuring compliance with financial policies while collaborating with various departments to achieve financial goals.
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Responsibilities
Strategic financial planning and Budgeting. Leading the creation of the school's annual operating budget, ensuring it aligns with the long-term financial and operational goals of the schools
Responsible for managing the budget and identifying trends in revenue or expense that will cause under performance for budget goals
Long-term forecasting. Developing multi-year financial models (3–5 years) to predict future enrollment trends, staffing costs, operational expenses and capital funding needs
Resource allocation working across the schools to advise on available resources and distribute in line with priorities
Acting as the liaison for internal and external auditors; ensuring the school remains compliant with USC policies and financial
Establishing and enforcing financial policies to prevent fraud and ensure transparency in all transactions
Supporting creation of grant and gift budget allocations and implementing appropriate tracking of restricted funds to ensure they are spent according to legal and donor requirements
Managing contract process with vendors for professional services utilizing USC procurement processes and requirements
Managing and reconciling the school’s largest expense—faculty, staff and student payroll costs
Preparing and presenting monthly, quarterly and annual budget to actual reports, variance analysis, and revenue and expense forecasts to the school leadership and community
Prepare reports and presentations to explain the financial impact of enrollment decisions, impacts of state and federal policy decisions on the financial outcomes for the schools
Managing the scholarship distribution process across undergraduate and graduate degree programs to ensure timely decisions and compliance in alignment with donors and school goals
Managing the accounting and reconciliation of student fees ensuring alignment with purpose and policy
Managing a team of finance officers, bookkeepers, or administrative staff
Providing training to staff with delegated financial responsibilities to ensure they can manage their departmental budgets effectively
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree Accounting, Finance, or related field
Thorough knowledge of fund accounting and internal/external requirements
Knowledge of university financial policies, procedures and systems and use of computerized spreadsheets and databases
Minimum experience of 7 years, combined education/experience as substitute for minimum experience
Preferred
Master's degree
Benefits
Health benefits for staff and their family with access to the renowned university medical network
Eligibility for retirement plans with employer contributions
Tuition benefits for staff and their family
Free Professional Development classes
Central Los Angeles location with easy access to commuter trains, buses and free tram pick up services
Discounts to sporting and other campus events
Company
University of Southern California
University of Southern California is a private research university offering opportunities for interdisciplinary study and collaboration.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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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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