Administrative Assistant

CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 150 years.

Our Vision: Our vision is to become the most admired utility in the United States through the execution of our long-term growth strategy. We have an unwavering commitment to safely and reliably deliver electricity and natural gas to millions of people.

Our Commitment: CenterPoint Energy is committed to creating an inclusive work environment where business results are achieved through the skills, abilities and talents of our diverse workforce.

At CenterPoint Energy, individuals are respected for their contributions toward our company objectives. We strive for an inclusive work environment across all levels that is reflective of the available workforce in the communities we serve.

Job Summary

CenterPoint Energy is looking for an Administrative Assistant to join our Field Operations Team, located in Evansville, Indiana.

You will have the ability to: provide project support, administrative assistance and routine clerical services to Vice President, Director and office staff by performing secretarial and clerical duties.

Essential Functions

To be successful you will:

• Handle and maintain confidential information, records, reports and personnel files.
• Support annual budget process including data entry.
• Prepare, verify documents, enter and reconcile such items as invoices, expense accounts, purchase cards (P-Card), etc. in accordance with corporate procedures and deadlines. Acts as custodian of purchase card(s).
• Prepare, complete and submit requests for expense reimbursement and for payments to vendors.
• Create and modifiy presentations, graphics, reports, spreadsheets, graphs, tables, charts, manuals, guides and flow charts, updating data as necessary and entering variance explanations.
• Access SAP systems to process, verify or retrieve data. Creates and updates other databases and/or systems.
• Perform office administrative tasks such as tracking attendance, entering time, managing file storage/destruction and ordering non-stock office supplies.
• Lead or supports company initiatives such as fund-raisers, drives for non-profits and other special projects.
• Schedule, organize and coordinate arrangements including catering for meetings, conferences, seminars, presentations, appointments and travel.
• Coordinate and schedule appointments for supervisor, manager, or director.
• Make travel arrangements, including planning itineraries, booking flight reservations, and making hotel and transportation arrangements for department personnel.
• Provide clerical support such as faxing, photocopying and distributing mail, documents, and reports.
  
  
  

Education Description

Your background includes:

• Requires a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent.
  
  
  

Experience

• Requires at least two years of related work experience.
  
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Able to communicate either written and verbal communications either in person or through technical equipment such as telephone.
• Able to demonstrate and apply the manual dexterity to operate a personal computer and common office equipment.
• Able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a minimal amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
• Able to sit, stand or walk for long periods of time.
  
  
  

Working Conditions

• Required to participate in CenterPoint Energy's Emergency Operation Plan (EOP).
• Able to work regular hours, with occasional or mandatory overtime; may be required to work rotating shifts.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment.
  
  
  

We want you to know

Being a part of the CenterPoint Energy team is more than a career alone. It's an opportunity to make a positive impact. You will be an integral part of enabling everyday life and the pursuit of possibilities for the customers we serve and the communities we share. The vital services we provide are at the core of making our world work, and by sharing your energy with us, we'll create a better tomorrow together.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

CenterPoint Energy is committed to creating an inclusive work environment where business results are achieved through the skills, abilities and talents of our diverse workforce.

At CenterPoint Energy, individuals are respected for their contributions toward our company objectives. We strive for an inclusive work environment across all levels that is reflective of the available workforce in the communities we serve.

What We Bring To You

• Competitive pay
• Paid training
• Benefits eligibility begins on your first day
• Transit subsidies
• Flexible work schedule, paid holidays and paid time off
• Access to discounts at fitness clubs and an on-site wellness center at our headquarters in Houston
• Professional growth and development programs including tuition reimbursement
• 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match dollar-for-dollar up to 6% and a company contribution of 3% regardless of your contribution
  
  
  

Job Type: Full Time

Posting Start Date: 09/26/2024

Posting End Date: 10/03/2024

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR

• 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a), and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.