Penn Global Finance & Administration

Also known as the Penn Global Business Office (PGBO). Here to support financial and operational matters within Penn Global.

About

Also known as the Penn Global Business Office (PGBO), the Finance and Administration division of Penn Global serves as a comprehensive resource for financial and administrative matters within the organization.

The Penn Global Business Office (Org 6203) reports to Provost Administrative Affairs (PAA) and complies with the policies and guidelines established by the University, Provost Administrative Affairs, and/or Penn Global for conducting University business.

Areas in which we provide guidance and assistance include procurement, or the purchasing of goods and services on behalf of the university; payables, or managing payments to suppliers or individuals, and other operations, such as human resources and information technology (IT).

For Penn Global Staff

Reference Tools

Quickly access the tools you need to navigate the Penn Global Business Office and manage your finance and administration needs with ease.

Directory

Contact information for the Penn Global Business Office team and our campus partners.

Glossary

Essential terms and definitions for navigating and conducting business within Penn Global and at the University.

Quick Links

A comprehensive list of links to essential resources, tools, and platforms for Penn Global’s business needs.

Top Resources

Explore our resource guides that simplify key processes and help you navigate business processes at Penn.

Choosing the Right Payment Method (Commodity Matrix)

Penn Global staff have access to key resources, such as the Penn BEN Helps Commodity Matrix, to help determine the best payment method for various transactions.

Purchase Orders

The Purchase Order (PO) is the University’s primary authorized buying method. This page provides basic information about Purchase Orders (POs), inculding step-by-step guidance for requesting a PO.

Purchasing Card

The Penn Purchasing Card (JPMorgan Chase Mastercard), also known as ProCard, is one of the credit cards offered by Penn Procurement Services to support your needs to purchase and pay for required products and services.

Honoraria & Guest Travel Reimbursements

This page offers basic information about processing honoraria and guest travel reimbursements (GTR), including guidance about how and what documentation is needed to submit a request for an honorarium payment or GTR.

Onboarding New Suppliers

On occassion, you may be interested in working with a supplier who is not currently listed in the Penn Marketplace. If this is the case, you will need to work with PGBO to submit a request to onboard a new supplier. Begin the process by visiting this page.

Concur

Concur is Penn’s electronic expense report system for booking travel and for the reimbursement of travel, entertainment, and miscellaneous out-of-pocket expenses. This page will offer step-by-step guidance about how to navigate Concur.

Purchasing at Penn Global

Penn Global’s resource for understanding the fundamentals of purchasing at the University.

The Basics

Procuring Goods & Services

Familiarizing Penn Global staff with the processes and resources available to purchase common goods and services for business purposes.

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Booking Travel & Entertainment

Familiarizing Penn Global staff with relevant travel and entertainment policies, resources and recommended practices for booking travel and entertainment for business purposes.

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Engaging Guests & Other Non-Employees

Outlining the available options and respective requirements for issuing payments to guests or other non-employees performing work for business purposes.

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Contact Us

Have questions or need support? Contact the Penn Global Business Office for your business needs.

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