Senior 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:

Provides project support, administrative assistance, and routine clerical services to director and staff by performing secretarial and clerical duties.

Essential Functions:

Handles and maintains confidential information, records, and reports.

Contacts management, employees, customers, and the public to provide or secure information.

Creates presentations, reports, spreadsheets, graphs and charts.

Accesses SAP systems to enter, verify, or retrieve data.

Performs office administrative tasks.

Creates and implements processes to support projects and initiatives.

Composes, types, and edits correspondence.

Creates and maintains hard copy and electronic files.

Organizes and facilitates meeting arrangements, activities, and the scheduling of auditorium functions or special meetings/presentations.

Coordinates and schedules appointments for manager or director.

Prepares, verifies, and reconciles such items as invoices, expense accounts, purchase cards (OnePay), etc.

Makes travel arrangements, including planning itineraries, books flight reservations and make hotel and transportation arrangements for department personnel (Corporate Travel).

Provides back-up or relief for other administrative positions on occasion.

Demonstrates commitment to compliance with applicable laws and regulations, the Company's Ethics and Compliance, Code of Conduct, and other Company policies and procedures, and take all required training courses.

Demonstrates respect for all individuals and adhere to the Company's values and business practices.

Education Description:

Requires a high school diploma or equivalent knowledge of English, basic mathematics (add, subtract, multiply, divide, calculate fractions and calculate percentages), grammar and punctuation.

Requires proficient knowledge of software (including word processing, spreadsheets, presentation and e-mail) and basic knowledge of mainframe systems. Requires good communication skills, telephone etiquette and customer service.

Experience:

Requires five years secretarial or administrative requiring regular exercise of initiative, use of personal judgment and discretion without immediate supervision, attention to detail and multi-tasking.

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.

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: 05/08/2025

Posting End Date: 05/11/2025

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.

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