Vice Dean, Finance & Administration and Chief Financial Officer

About the role

USC Marshall School of Business seeks an accomplished, collaborative, and forward-looking leader to serve as Vice Dean of Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer. Reporting to the Interim Dean and serving as a key member of the school’s senior leadership team, the Vice Dean will provide strategic leadership across Marshall’s financial and administrative operations and help position the school for continued academic excellence, innovation, and long-term success. This is a broad and influential leadership role extending well beyond traditional financial management. The Vice Dean will serve as a trusted strategic partner to the Dean, Vice Deans, Associate Deans, faculty leaders, and administrative leadership, helping the school evaluate opportunities, navigate complex tradeoffs, and align its resources and operations with its academic mission and strategic priorities. The Vice Dean will bring together financial insight, operational expertise, and a deep understanding of the higher education environment. They will ensure that school leaders have timely, relevant, and actionable information to support sound decisions. The successful candidate will anticipate emerging needs, translate complex financial and operational matters into clear options, and balance analytical rigor with the responsiveness required in a dynamic academic institution.