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CenterPoint Energy · 7 hours ago

Administrative Assistant

CenterPoint Energy is a long-established utility company committed to delivering electricity and natural gas safely and reliably. The Administrative Assistant provides essential project support and clerical services to senior management and office staff, ensuring efficient operations and compliance with company policies.

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Responsibilities

Safeguards and manages confidential and sensitive information, including operational records, reports, and personnel-related documentation, in accordance with company policies and regulatory requirements
Provides administrative support for the annual budgeting and forecasting process, including accurate data entry, tracking, and reconciliation
Prepares, verifies, and reconciles financial documents such as invoices, expense reports, and purchase card (One Pay) transactions, ensuring compliance with corporate controls, audit standards, and established deadlines. Serves as a purchase card custodian as assigned
Processes and submits expense reimbursements and vendor payment requests, coordinating with Finance and Accounts Payable as needed
Develops, edits, and maintains presentations, reports, spreadsheets, dashboards, charts, process guides, and flowcharts, updating data and documenting variances or explanations as required
Utilizes SAP and other enterprise systems to enter, retrieve, verify, and maintain operational and financial data; supports updates to internal databases and tracking tools
Performs core office administration functions including time and attendance tracking, records management, document retention/destruction, and procurement of non-stock office supplies
Support or coordinates departmental initiatives and special projects, including employee engagement activities, community outreach, and nonprofit campaigns
Schedules, organizes, and coordinates meetings, trainings, conferences, and presentations, including room reservations, virtual meeting logistics, and catering arrangements
Manages calendars and schedules for supervisors, managers, or directors, ensuring efficient coordination of meetings and operational priorities
Arranges business travel, including itineraries, airfare, lodging, and ground transportation, in alignment with company travel policies
Provides general administrative and clerical support, including document distribution, mail handling, scanning, copying, and electronic filing

Qualification

SAPFinancial document reconciliationProject supportData entryCustomer serviceOffice administrationWritten communicationVerbal communication

Required

Requires a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent
Requires at least two (2) years of related work experience
Requires strong written and verbal communication skills and dedication to customer service

Preferred

An associate degree is preferred
Experience using SAP and COUPA preferred

Benefits

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

Company

CenterPoint Energy

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CenterPoint Energy is an energy delivery company with electric transmission and distribution, power generation and natural gas distribution.

H1B Sponsorship

CenterPoint Energy has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (1)
2023 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$4.65B
2025-09-30Post Ipo Debt· $700M
2025-07-28Post Ipo Debt· $900M
2025-05-27Post Ipo Equity· $800M

Leadership Team

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Jason Wells
Chief Executive Officer
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Christopher Foster
EVP and Chief Financial Officer
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