Senior Administrative Assistant

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Paid training

Benefits from day one

Flexible schedule & PTO

Wellness center discounts at HoustonHQ

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) with company match

Job summary

CenterPoint Energy is seeking a Senior Administrative Assistant for the Electric Distribution Operations group at the Harrisburg Service Center. The role supports the department with project assistance, clerical services, scheduling and tracking duties as needed.

The position requires five years of administrative experience, proficiency in word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, and e-mail, plus familiarity with SAP Talent Hub and mainframe systems. Travel may be required occasionally.

Qualifications

• Requires five (5) years secretarial or administrative experience with initiative and multi-tasking.
• Proficient knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets, presentations and e-mail.
• Basic knowledge of mainframe systems and good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Handle confidential information, records, reports and personnel files.
• Perform personnel actions and organizational maintenance in SAP Talent Hub.
• Support annual budget process including data entry and variance explanations.
• Process invoices, expense accounts and P-Card in accordance with procedures.
• Schedule meetings, travel, catering and prepare presentations and reports.
• Provide clerical support and back-up for other admin positions.
• Coordinate and organize travel arrangements and meeting logistics.
• Access SAP and create/modify databases and documents.
• Create and edit correspondence, emails and hard/electronic files.
• Travel occasionally to other locations for meetings or training.

Skills

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Presentations

Email

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

SAP Talent Hub

Job description

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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

Center Point Energy is looking for a Senior Administrative Assistant to join the Electric Distribution Operations organization located at the Harrisburg Service Center. You will have the ability to: work independently to provide project support, administrative assistance and routine clerical services, including organizing, planning, scheduling and tracking duties for the department.

Essential Functions

• Handle and maintain confidential information, records, reports and personnel files.
• Perform personnel actions and organizational maintenance in SAP Talent Hub
• Support annual budget process including data entry. Update data and/or reviews periodic reports, collectingand entering variance explanations. Track discrepancies and ensure correction.
• Prepare, verify, document, enter and reconcile such items as invoices, expense accounts, OnePay purchasecards (P-Card), etc. in accordance with corporate procedures and deadlines.
• Acts as custodian of purchase card(s).
• Provide clerical support such as faxing, photocopying and sorting/distributing mail/documents/reports.
• Provide back-up and/or relief for other administrative positions.
• Schedule, organize and coordinate arrangements including catering for meetings, conferences, seminars,presentations, appointments and travel.
• Coordinate and schedule meetings for directors and their leadership teams.
• Makes travel arrangements, including planning itineraries, booking flight reservations, and making hotel andtransportation arrangements for department personnel.
• Access SAP systems to process, verify or retrieve data. Creates and updates other databases.
• Create and modify presentations, graphics, reports, spreadsheets, graphs, tables, charts, manuals, guidesand flow charts.
• Perform office administrative tasks such as tracking attendance, entering time, managing filestorage/destruction and ordering office supplies.
• Create and implement processes to support projects and initiatives.
• Compose, create, edit and proofread correspondence and email.
• Create and maintain hard copy and electronic files.
• Take lead role in supporting company initiatives such as fund-raisers and drives for non-profits and other special projects.
• Be required to travel occasionally to other work locations for meetings or training

Education Description

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

Experience

Requires five (5) years secretarial or administrative experience requiring regular exercise of initiative, use of personal judgment and discretion without immediate supervision, attention to detail and multi-tasking.

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.

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
• 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: 10/19/2026
Posting End Date: 10/26/2026

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.