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University of Pennsylvania · 7 hours ago

Associate Director, Shared Services Financial Operations, Wharton Finance & Administration

Steinberg/Dietrich Hall - 1st Floor

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$91K/yr - $120K/yr

5+ years exp

The University of Pennsylvania is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. The Associate Director serves as the principal operational and strategic lead for all financial activities within Finance and Administration, overseeing comprehensive financial operations and ensuring alignment with institutional priorities.

Continuing EducationEdTechEducationSTEM EducationUniversities

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Lead and manage end-to-end financial operations to ensure seamless execution for more than 5 Administrative Departments. Reporting on financial performance and prepare for regular review with management. This involves understanding unique lines of business, accrual accounting, contract interpretation, and developing client relationships. Provide financial analyses for decision support. Identify and drive process improvements

Lead, coach, and develop a team of financial professionals through clear, consistent communication and collaborative leadership. Foster a high-performing, high-morale team environment by setting expectations, providing regular feedback, and encouraging open dialogue. Support team members in strengthening existing competencies while proactively developing new skills through mentoring, cross-training, and professional development opportunities

Act as primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders on all financial matters related to the departments. Direct the execution of the annual budgeting process, fiscal year-end close, and other interim/annual reporting for the team’s research units focusing on accurate and timely reporting of financial activities. Develop and implement processes to enhance financial reporting and data analysis

Lead and coordinate cross-functional projects to implement process improvements and operational efficiencies, serving as the central point of communication across stakeholders. Proactively manage project timelines, deliverables, and dependencies while ensuring clear, consistent, and timely communication within the department. Facilitate shared understanding of financial activities and transactions, promote transparency, and strengthen collaboration among team members and partner units

Proactively identify, troubleshoot, and resolve operational issues, while driving continuous process improvement initiatives. Serve as the subject-matter expert in financial operations, reporting, and analysis

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Financial managementBudgetingFinancial analysisExcelLeadershipInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsTeam-focusedProblem-solving

Required

Bachelor of Science and 5 to 7 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required

Strong analytical skills with financial analysis, accounting, and business operations experience essential

Thorough knowledge of budgeting and financial management is required

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Advanced skills in Excel

Seeking a highly motivated, team-focused professional who performs well in dynamic, fast-paced environments and is passionate about developing creative solutions to complex problems