Senior Budget Administrator

Location

San Diego, CA

The USC Keck School of Medicine – Alzheimer Therapeutic Research Institute (ATRI) is an academic institute dedicated to advancing new treatments for Alzheimer’s Disease through innovative clinical trials. ATRI is seeking a Senior Budget Administrator to support the Neurotranslational Division within the Finance group.

• Collaborate with the Neurotranslational Division Director to prepare proposals, data agreements, material transfers, and service agreements in accordance with sponsored and non‑sponsored research guidelines.
• Oversee and communicate the submission process for both paper and electronic documents; review documents for completeness and compliance.
• Develop, prepare, and finalize project budgets; provide budget justification.
• Serve as the primary liaison between the Division Director, research groups, and other departments; respond to sponsor inquiries.
• Coordinate with the Office of Sponsored Research to ensure awards are set up properly and cost‑sharing requirements are fulfilled; initiate cost transfers.
• Review and reconcile expenditures; advise on post‑award spending and commitment activity; oversee compliance related to funding and revenue.
• Develop and communicate reports supporting project status; create effective forecasting and decision aids.
• Participate in the contract closeout process; submit final reports and certificates; comply with information and documents needed for audit inquiries.
• Understand, apply, and advise on university and government policies for projects.
• Provide subject‑area expertise and overall technical support to the Division and university staff.
• Lead process improvements and mentor staff on group projects.

• Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in a related field (e.g., business administration, finance, economics, accounting) or equivalent experience.
• Minimum Experience: 3 years of budget administration experience.
• Minimum
  
  Skills:
  
  Demonstrated budget experience, knowledge of government and fund accounting, strong analytical and communication skills, proficiency with computer and spreadsheet tools.
• Preferred Education: Master’s degree.
• Preferred Experience: 5 years of university budget experience and/or thorough knowledge of university financial systems, policies, and procedures; database administration and supervisory/project management experience.

Annual base salary range: $90,802.48 – $.

USC is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. USC observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law. USC will consider employment for qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and with due consideration for patient and student safety.

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