USC’s School of Cinematic Arts is seeking a Financial Analyst to join its Business Office. The School of Cinematic Arts is in the heart of Los Angeles, considered the entertainment capital of the world, and is one of the leading media schools in the world. Founded in collaboration with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 1929 over 85 years ago, the USC School of Cinematic Arts has fueled and mirrored the growth of entertainment as an industry and an art form. As a member of the team, the Financial Analyst plays a key role in the continued success of the school.
The responsibilities for the position include providing administrative and budget support for the SCA Business Office. These support functions include but are not limited to:
- Analyzes overall departmental spending versus budget. On a monthly basis, reconciles account balances and activity to university financial system, researching and bringing budget variances to the attention of the supervisor for discussion and resolution.
- Trains and responds to inquiries from faculty, staff, and students regarding financial policies, processes and procedures.
- Reviews financial transactions to ensure compliance with university policies.
- Prepares financial reports to be distributed to stakeholders.
- Maintains office supplies and queries office staff to determine the need to replenish.
- Assists in the set-up, maintenance and monitoring of department accounts. Assigns account numbers for routine business transactions.
- Prepares, processes and/or reviews paperwork, e.g., Payment Vouchers, requisitions and other budget and business forms. Inputs stipends into the University’s Student Information System. Prepares and processes reimbursements for students and special vendors. Train and assist with the issuance of Controlled Value Cards to select students.
- Performs regular or ad hoc financial reporting and analysis. Extracts and evaluates data, including support for tuition reconciliation and projections and annual budget planning. Organizes and summarizes into meaningful formats. May perform consolidated budget and financial reporting for multiple business units.
- Evaluates and analyzes financial and operating reports and data, including tuition revenue, gifts, contracts and grants, and other key revenue streams. Develops conclusions and recommendations and communicates orally or in writing to management.
- Inputs financial data to ledgers or departmental accounting systems. Reconciles internal records to university financial system reports. Researches problems and corrects errors or brings to the attention of the supervisor for further consideration.
- Deposits non-gift income to appropriate accounts. Processes cash and credit card receipts.
- Monitors and/or controls expendi