Global Programs Finance & Administration Lead

upenn; United States; On-site; USD 56,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and retirement benefits

Tuition assistance

Job summary

The University of Pennsylvania is seeking a Business Administrator for Penn Global to oversee financial operations, budgeting, and grant administration. You will coordinate procurement, HR/payroll activities, and reporting while ensuring compliance with university policies across Penn Global.

Ideal candidates have a background in higher education, strong communication skills, and experience with budgeting, accounting systems, and university platforms such as BEN Financials, Business Objects,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 2–3 years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination.
• Master's degree in Business Administration or similar and 3–5 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Experience in higher education.
• Excellent communications skills with the ability to communicate and enforce policies and procedures.
• Prefer experience with budget procedures, accounting systems, HR/payroll policies/procedures, and Penn systems such as BEN Financials, Business Objects, Concur, Workday@Penn.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access), Outlook, and browsers.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Perry World House administrative and financial operations including procurement, TEM, monthly reporting, and HR/payroll oversight.
• Manage financial stewardship of all Penn Global gifts and endowments.
• Provide pre-award and post-award management for Penn Global grant funding.
• Support Director in budget creation and reporting.
• Provide facility support on the PGBO Team.

Skills

Higher education

Communications

Budget procedures

HR/payroll policies

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's + 2–3 years

Master's degree preferred

Tools

BEN Financials

Business Objects

Concur

Workday@Penn

Job description

The University of Pennsylvania is seeking a Business Administrator for Penn Global to oversee financial operations, budgeting, and grant administration. You will coordinate procurement, HR/payroll activities, and reporting while ensuring compliance with university policies across Penn Global.

Ideal candidates have a background in higher education, strong communication skills, and experience with budgeting, accounting systems, and university platforms such as BEN Financials, Business Objects,