Real Estate Business Administrator — Finance & Operations Leader

University of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 56,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Tuition benefits

Retirement plans

Wellness programs

Job summary

University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School seeks a Business Administrator for the Real Estate Department. The role oversees financial and administrative functions, ensuring alignment with School-wide practices and compliance.

You will manage budgeting, payroll, purchasing, and reimbursements while supporting faculty and staff. Housed in Wharton, this position reports to the Department Chair and collaborates across School and University partners to sustain research and teaching priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in business administration, finance, or related field.
• 2–3 years of relevant experience in financial management, budgeting, or administrative operations.

Responsibilities

• Administer departmental financial operations including budgeting, account monitoring, financial reporting, payroll administration, purchasing, reimbursements, and compliance.
• Prepare and monitor budgets across multiple fund types; review activity, reconcile accounts, and generate routine and ad hoc reports.
• Manage faculty research accounts and coordinate research-related funding activity with faculty, centers, and partners.

Skills

Financial management

Budgeting

Payroll administration

Purchasing

Interpersonal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, or related field

Tools

Workday

University financial systems

Job description

University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School seeks a Business Administrator for the Real Estate Department. The role oversees financial and administrative functions, ensuring alignment with School-wide practices and compliance.

You will manage budgeting, payroll, purchasing, and reimbursements while supporting faculty and staff. Housed in Wharton, this position reports to the Department Chair and collaborates across School and University partners to sustain research and teaching priorities.