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The Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical Engineering of the USC Viterbi School of Engineering is seeking a Budget Business Analyst to provide administrative support to the Research Administration team. The core job duties are: Helps with account set up, reconciling account balances, processes budget adjustments, generates projections and prepares monthly budget analysis reports. Researches problems, corrects errors, ensures adherence to agency restrictions and advises the faculty on remaining time of project periods and balances to assure that extension on research projects are requested in a timely manner. Coordinates purchasing activities, interacts with vendors, pays invoices, prepares and processes departmental orders, check requests, requisitions, procard, travel card, honorarium and consultant transactions. Makes travel arrangements and processes reimbursements. Assists in the coordination of the research group??s events such as conferences, seminars and data collection. Additional duties as needed. Additional Information: This is a hybrid position. The Budget/Business Analyst will be expected to work fully onsite for the first three months of employment, and will subsequently be eligible to work 3 dates onsite, with 2 days of remote flexibility. This position is not eligible for fully remote work. The hourly rate range for this position is $34.43 – $38.64. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope of 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. Preferred Education : Bachelor??s Degree Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education Preferred Experience : Two years of accounting and budget experience including knowledge of Government and fund accounting. Strong computer skills using MS Office Suite- Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Required Applicant Documents: A resume/CV is required. Please feel free to upload your application materials in a single document. USC and the Viterbi School: The University of Southern California (USC), founded in 1880, is in the heart of downtown L.A. and is the largest private employer in the City of Los Angeles. As an employee of USC, 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 what it is. Founded in 1905, the USC Viterbi School of Engineering is named for Andrew Viterbi who developed an algorithm to connect the world??s citizens. Similarly, the school, located in Los Angeles, a global center for arts, technology and international business in the heart of the Pacific Rim, is a hub for entrepreneurship that connects students from 64 countries. USC Viterbi is a pioneer in restoring sight to the blind; restoring memory to sufferers of Alzheimer??s; and socially assistive robots to aid seniors with stroke or children with autism. It is the home of the first operational quantum computing center in academia. Our alumni include Neil Armstrong, first human on the moon; A.C. Mike Markkula, co-founder of Apple; and Wanda Austin, former CEO of the Aerospace Corporation. The USC Viterbi School is consistently ranked among the top graduate programs (U.S. News and World Report). Under the leadership of Dean Yannis C. Yortsos, the school helped re-imagine the 21st century engineer, pioneering the Grand Challenge Scholars Program in schools across the globe. Our mission is to serve California, the nation and the world. At USC Viterbi, we call this the enabling power of Engineering+. Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree, Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum educationMinimum Experience: 1 yearMinimum Field of Expertise: Business administration, accounting or related degree and budget experience including knowledge of government and fund accounting. Strong computer skills with use of automated spreadsheets.