Real Estate Finance & Operations Administrator

The Wharton School; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 56,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Life, and Flexible Spending

Tuition benefits

Retirement plans

Wellness programs

Job summary

Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania is seeking a Business Administrator to manage the department's financial and administrative functions. You will oversee budgeting, accounts, payroll, purchasing, reimbursements, and compliance in service of faculty, staff, and students.

The role requires a bachelor's degree and 2–3 years of related experience, with strong analytical and communication skills and familiarity with Penn financial systems or equivalents.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with 2–3 years in financial management or administrative operations.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Familiarity with Penn financial systems or comparable university platforms.

Responsibilities

• Administer budgeting, accounts monitoring, financial reporting.
• Payroll administration, purchasing, reimbursements, and compliance.
• Prepare budgets across multiple fund types and monitor activity.
• Coordinate payroll, Workday processes, and faculty actions.
• Support day-to-day departmental operations and reporting.
• Serve as liaison with Wharton’s Finance and Administration and university partners.
• Identify opportunities to improve administrative processes and efficiency.

Skills

Financial management

Budgeting

Administrative operations

Interpersonal communication

Financial systems familiarity

Education

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

Tools

Workday

Job description

Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania is seeking a Business Administrator to manage the department's financial and administrative functions. You will oversee budgeting, accounts, payroll, purchasing, reimbursements, and compliance in service of faculty, staff, and students.

The role requires a bachelor's degree and 2–3 years of related experience, with strong analytical and communication skills and familiarity with Penn financial systems or equivalents.