Responsibilities and Duties 

• Provide academic counseling and planning for Leventhal graduate students. Advise on matters of curriculum, courses transfer credits, and degree requirements. Consult and connect with faculty regarding graduate student performance.

• Maintain student records and coordinate registration activities, grading, degree progress, enrollment, degree clearances, prerequisite waivers, and degree verification and transcripts. Monitor class enrollments and waitlists. Process student petitions and complete grade change requests.

• Compile reports on student data to aid in the completion of reports for the accounting profession and graduate accounting programs.

• In cooperation with the Director of Academic Programs, Associate Dean for Graduate Programs, and other Leventhal administrators, coordinate curricular changes and new course approvals in Curriculog, determine classroom needs, and schedule and input graduate level accounting classes. Update the website as necessary.

• Support the Associate Director for Graduate Admissions in the promotion of Leventhal’s graduate programs including the recruitment, interviewing, and selection of students.

• Coordinate and support graduate student events including Summer Intensive, orientation, holiday and end-of-year celebrations, commencement, and other programs both in person and online, with some evening and weekend requirements. Process expenses and invoice payments in Concur and/or Workday.

• Maintain currency on university policies, procedures and regulations pertaining to registration, course and degree requirements, graduation requirements, petitions, student expectations, student resources/services, and other relevant matters.

• Demonstrate a commitment to multicultural understanding, student diversity, educational equity, inclusion, and cultural competency. 

• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested. Occasional nights and weekends required. The University reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

• Bachelor's degree
• Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education

Minimum Experience: 

• 5 years 
• Combined education/experience as substitute for minimum experience

Minimum Field of Expertise: 

• Directly related experience in leading the delivery of student services

Required Documents and Additional Information 

• Resume and cover letter required (may be uploaded as one file). Please do not submit your application without these documents.

• Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended, so please apply on the same business day if interested.

• USC is requiring all students, faculty and staff to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination and flu vaccination in order to access campus facilities for the fall semester. There is exemption process available for medical and religious reasons. Your safety is our top priority. 

• USC has excellent benefits, including health benefits for staff and their family with access to the renowned university medical network; eligibility for retirement plans with employer contributions*; tuition benefits for staff and their family; free Professional Development classes; central Los Angeles location with easy access to commuter trains, buses and free tram pick up services; discounts to sporting and other campus events.

• The University of Southern California is an Equal Opportunity Employer that Values Diversity.

* University employer contributions may be subject to change due to financial impact of COVID-19