Research Budget & Grant Analyst | Academic Institute

University of Southern California; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

USC Keck School of Medicine - Alzheimer Therapeutic Research Institute (ATRI) in San Diego seeks a Budget/Business Analyst to support the Finance Department and oversee project budgets.

The role involves preparing administrative components of proposals, managing submission processes, ensuring compliance, and advising on spend and cost-sharing requirements. Requires a Bachelor's degree and budget experience, with strong spreadsheet skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum education: Bachelor's degree.
• Combined experience/education may substitute minimum education.
• Minimum experience: 1 year.
• Budget experience with knowledge of government and fund accounting.
• Strong computer skills with automated spreadsheets.

Responsibilities

• Participate with principal investigator in preparing administrative components of proposals.
• Oversee and communicate submission process, both paper and electronic.
• Develop, prepare, and finalize project budgets.
• Provide budget justification.
• Advise on post-award spending and commitment activity.
• Review expenditures and ensure audit readiness.

Skills

Budgeting

Government & fund accounting

Excel/spreadsheet skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

USC Keck School of Medicine - Alzheimer Therapeutic Research Institute (ATRI) in San Diego seeks a Budget/Business Analyst to support the Finance Department and oversee project budgets.

The role involves preparing administrative components of proposals, managing submission processes, ensuring compliance, and advising on spend and cost-sharing requirements. Requires a Bachelor's degree and budget experience, with strong spreadsheet skills.