Senior Accounting/Financial Manager

About the role

The University of Southern California (USC) seeks a Senior Financial Accounting Manager to support administrative units of the Office of the Provost. This role provides strategic financial leadership and oversight for a diverse portfolio of administrative units, ensuring sound fiscal management, accurate financial reporting, and compliance with university policies and applicable accounting standards.

Responsibilities

• Manages staff and operations of multiple financial departments in an administrative unit.
• Directs managers and supervisors in short and long-term planning, setting goals and strategies, development of departmental policies and procedures, regulatory interpretations and interface, and ongoing evaluation of operational effectiveness.
• Plans and administers departmental budgets in conjunction with subordinate managers and supervisors.
• Provides historical data and projections as required for budget development and planning.
• Oversees account reconciliations and production of regularly scheduled summary reports, income and financial statements for assigned accounting operations.
• Analyzes reports for accuracy prior to distribution.
• Evaluates employee performance and provides guidance and feedback to assigned staff.
• Maintains responsibility for the fiscal integrity of financial reporting and operations for multiple departments.
• Meets with managers and supervisors on a regular basis for status reports and to assist with policy, procedural or regulatory interpretation and problem resolution.
• Advises on university financial policies and procedures, agency laws and regulations, and generally accepted accounting principles.
• Performs daily, weekly, and monthly account reconciliation/analysis; researches account discrepancies; prepares manual journal entries.
• Prepares monthly and quarterly financial projections/reports.
• Responsible for revenue account deposits (wires, checks)/reconciliation.
• Supports departments in procurement, requisitions, expense reimbursements.
• Audits and identifies potential financial risks and implements mitigation measures.
• Identifies and recommends business process improvements or alternative solutions for efficiency and cost savings.
• Collaborates with academic and administrative partners to advance USC's mission, promoting effective financial stewardship, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or related degree.
• 7 years of directly related accounting experience.
• Strong Excel and computer skills.
• Thorough knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and procedures.
• Ability to use a variety of accounting/financial software applications.
• University budget experience and knowledge of university financial systems, policies, and procedures.
• Budget experience includes knowledge of government and fund accounting.
• Experience managing staff and operations in multiple financial departments.

Benefits

• Tuition assistance for you and your family.
• Comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance options.
• 401A retirement account with matching 5% w/ additional contributions up to 4% after eligibility is met.
• 50% subsidy off Metro, LADOT, and Metrolink passes.

Pay

The maximum annual salary for this position is $155,608 - $160,000.

Schedule

This position reports to the Senior Administrative Director of Provost Finance and Payroll for the Office of the Provost.