Financial Analyst II

The University of Southern California (USC), founded in 1880, is located in the heart of downtown L.A. and is the largest private employer in the City of Los Angeles. As an employee ofUSC, you will be a part of a world-class research university and a member of the "Trojan Family," which is comprised of the faculty, students and staff that make the university a great place to work.

As a community of Dornsife College "we are committed to the creation, preservation, and communication of fundamental knowledge in all its forms...as well as a lifelong passion for learning and a commitment to the betterment of society." The academic mission of Dornsife College can only be realized to its fullest potential when we build and protect a representative, equitable, inclusive culture of scholarship for students, faculty, and staff. This is not done through initiatives but by embedding these values into the everyday interactions, relationships, policies, and practices of the College. What is required is a seamless integration of the tenets of equity and inclusivity into every facet of academic life. If we want our scholars, staff, and students to be able to give their very best, we must create an academic environment that portends success.

Success is possible when every member of the Dornsife community owns their role as a steward of the culture in which we learn, research, and work; when we believe that it is because of who we are that we are able to do what we do: achieve excellence, together.

Achieving a robust and inclusive academic culture requires more than just the completion of a task, but includes that person's capacity to contribute positively to the relationships and culture of their office or department. Therefore, any applicant seeking to advance the mission of Dornsife College should also be assessed on their capacities beyond the technical elements of their work, and demonstrate an understanding of their impact on others, and to articulate how they contribute positively to those around them.

The USC Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences is seeking a Financial Analyst in the Dornsife Business Office The largest and oldest of the USC schools, USC Dornsife functions as the academic core of the university, offering courses and advancing knowledge across the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences.

Background

The Decision Support Department, established three years ago, plays a pivotal role in the school by providing critical decision support to both the educational institution and its executive leadership team. The department's primary objective is to empower the school in achieving its strategic mission and supporting its operational units through rigorous quantitative analysis. By delivering data-driven insights and analyses, the Decision Support Department ensures that key decisions are informed, effective, and aligned with the school's long-term goals.

Responsibilities:

• Data Wrangling (Extract, Prep, Transform)
  • Aggregating, calculating, transforming, and converting data
  • Ensuring data accuracy and relevance
• Creating Visualizations
  • Distributing visual insights to stakeholders via multiple methods
  • Making data accessible and understandable
• Data Security and Compliance
  • Safeguarding sensitive information
  • Ensuring adherence to data security protocols
• Creating Dashboards and Ad Hoc Reports
  • Utilizing tools like Tableau, Power BI, Power Query, and Excel
  • Presenting data in formats tailored to the school and its leadership

List of preferred qualifications:

• Understanding of Financial Datasets
• Proficient in Tableau
• Understanding of Databases
• Working knowledge of R (or Python)
• Knowledge of Workday Financials
• Proficient in Data Transformation or Wrangling

Salary range: The annual base salary range for this position is $93,843 - $116,219. 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.

Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree
Minimum Experience: 3 years
Minimum Field of Expertise: Business education or closely related field. Experience in financial analysis and reporting with knowledge of computer simulation and forecasting techniques.