The newly formed Viterbi School of Engineering Office of Compliance is seeking a Financial Analyst II to work with the Senior Director of Compliance. Faced with the increased complexity of sponsored research and business requirements, the new Office was formed to provide guidance and resources to talented investigators, staff, and students to limit risk while maximizing our ability to attract and sustain robust support. The new Office is seeking a candidate who is willing to assist in promoting a culture that encourages ethical conduct and commitment to compliance.

The candidate will manage and assist with risk assessment and day-to-day oversight over various compliance matters.

Primary Responsibilities Include:

• Understand and serve as a resource for the regulatory burden associated with the conduct of sponsored projects. Including the broad range of University policies and state and federal regulations.

• Be a subject matter expert for effort certification on sponsored projects. Ensuring all eCerts are completed in a timely fashion. Following up with administrators and faculty as necessary to ensure 100% completion.

• The position will track Responsible Conduct in Research (RCR) completion based on the quarterly reports from the USC Office of Culture, Ethics and Compliance.

• Complete risk assessments and audits on accounts. This would include expenditures, budget reallocations, and other items that impact our staying within sponsor and University guidelines.

• Look at spending rates on sponsored accounts and trends.

• Report findings to the Senior Director with analysis. This would highlight where things are going well or if there are concerns.

• Work collaboratively to provide recommendations such as meetings or additional training to help with educating and correcting any behaviors.

• Assist with developing training, processes, and procedures documents.

• Work with the Viterbi training team and trainers on any adjustments or additional courses warranted.

• Assist with helping to ensure annual disclosures are completed as required by the USC Office of Culture, Ethics and Compliance.

• Assist with oversight and working with DCG to ensure annual and final reports are submitted on time.

Job duties may be added or modified as needed.

The ideal candidate for this position is an agile and collegial colleague that is dedicated to building a culture of service and support. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are central to the mission of the USC Viterbi School of Engineering. Viterbi staff are expected to facilitate a culture of support and service, to model civility and respect across all facets of their work, and to maintain the highest ethical standards and to maintain strict confidentiality across all facets of their work. The Financial Analyst is expected to demonstrate impeccable ethics and collegiality, and to promote an environment that fosters inclusive relationships and upholds principles of the USC Code of Ethics.

Additional Information:

Work Modality: This position is eligible for flexible (hybrid) work. The Financial Analyst II will be required to participate in occasional meetings and work at USC’s University Park Campus (located in Los Angeles, California) on an as-needed basis.

Pay Range: The hourly rate range for this position is $92,200.18 - $103,911.06. 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.

Required Applicant Documents:

A resume/CV and a cover letter are 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.