Budget/Business Technician

Working directly under the supervision of the Senior Research Administrator, the Budget Technician collaborates with the Shared Services Research Administration Team to process and monitor financial transactions for academic, research, or administrative departments. The role demands a motivated, proactive, and detail-oriented individual with strong organizational and communication skills, adaptability, and decisiveness.

Responsibilities

• Process Payroll Accounting Adjustments with direction from Research Administrators in the Shared Services Team.
• Perform other financial tasks related to grants administration.
• Follow 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.

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.
• Directly related office financial experience to provide knowledge of accounts payable, income and expense accounting, reconcilement, and budget preparation (minimum 2 years).

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years of administrative or project administration experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• 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 or related undergraduate study (e.g., finance and business).

Schedule

• This position is hybrid on-site, requiring the employee to report to work at the USC Health Science Campus in Los Angeles, CA when scheduled.
• Work hours and on-site days may be subject to change depending on business needs.

Pay

The hourly rate range for this position is $23.99 - $27.50. 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.