Nikki Berhane brings a wealth of knowledge and financial expertise to USC Stevens with over twenty years of experience in Finance and Accounting. Prior to joining USC Stevens, Nikki was the Budget Business Analyst at The Tom Rivera Policy Institute at USC's School of Policy, Planning and Development, where she was responsible for the institute's budget and financial statements. Before joining USC, Nikki worked with Saint John's Hospital and Health Center for twelve years where her career progressed from Accountant to Financial Analyst. Some of her many responsibilities at Saint John's hospital included overseeing the hospital's cash management; balance sheet account analysis; FEMA and foundation billing and bank reconciliation. Nikki was able to help the hospital prevent fraud by streamlining the bank reconciliation process and implementing Positive Pay. Nikki began her career at Northrop University where she was promoted from Accounts Receivable Supervisor to Staff Accountant. Nikki earned her Bachelor of Science in Finance at California State University, Dominguez Hills.