Senior Business Operations Support Specialist

Xcel Energy; Lakewood (CO); Hybrid; USD 47,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Spot On Bonus

Medical/Pharmacy Plan

401(k) plan

Job summary

Xcel Energy, a Fortune 500 energy provider, seeks an operations support professional to manage the journal entry process and drive data integrity across accounting systems. This role supports automation opportunities and backup administrative tasks in a hybrid work environment.

Ideal candidates will have five years of utility operations experience, SAP proficiency, and strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills. Onsite collaboration three days a week is typical.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years' experience in construction, design, maintenance, or operations area (utility experience preferred).
• Must understand regular work functions of the area including work order creation, purchase requisition creation, capital/O&M policy, operations functions, etc.
• Demonstrated ability to manage work activities to meet customer/internal stakeholder requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage non-design work order creation, purchase requisition creation, and/or work order reconciliation for Operations business needs.
• Assist business unit customers with SAP errors related to work order release, purchase requisition release and other barriers to work.
• Support development and implementation of related automation for respective workstreams; assist training and utilization of automation.
• Communicate with business unit and stakeholders to maximize productivity and operational efficiency.

Skills

Microsoft Excel proficiency

Data retrieval and manipulation

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Construction Management or related field

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) is a leading energy provider and Fortune 500 company, dedicated to serving millions of electricity and natural gas customers across eight states: Minnesota, Colorado, Wisconsin, Michigan, North Dakota, South Dakota, New Mexico and Texas. We make energy work better for our customers, helping them thrive every day. That means always raising the bar - delivering better service and providing more reliable, resilient, and sustainable energy.

Xcel Energy is a place where you’ll have opportunities to grow, expand your skills, and help lead the clean energy transition. We offer meaningful rewards, recognition, and support to help you build your career and make an impact - both on the job and beyond. Most importantly, it means you’ll be joining a company that knows employees are the driving force behind its success and is committed to helping you be your best.

Xcel Energy supports a hybrid work model to enable collaboration and flexibility. Many roles are expected to work onsite three days per week (Tuesday–Thursday); however, work location expectations vary based on role, team, and business needs.

Position Summary

Perform a wide range of operations support activities. Manage the end-to-end journal entry process, including stakeholder outreach and coordination with various accounting groups. Ensure a high level of accuracy within all operating systems to support data integrity and process adherence in addition to supporting automation opportunities. Provide backup administrative support functions as required.

Essential Responsibilities

• Manage non-design work order creation, purchase requisition creation, and/or work order reconciliation for Operations business needs.
• Assist business unit customers with SAP errors related to work order release, purchase requisition release and other barriers to work.
• Support development and implementation of related automation support for respective workstreams. Assist business unit with training and utilization of automation.
• Communicate and work effectively with business unit and build and leverage strong partnerships with stakeholder groups and customers at a variety of levels to maximize productivity, utilization, and operational efficiency of all resources.
• Maintains thorough knowledge of work processes, Capital and O&M requirements, vendors and contracts, safety requirements and other information as necessary to perform the role.
• Ensure requests are processed accurately in a timely manner.

Minimum Requirements

• High School diploma or GED.
• Minimum five years' experience in construction, design, maintenance, or operations area (utility experience preferred).
• Must have a good understanding of the regular work functions of the area including work order creation, purchase requisition creation, capital/O&M policy, operations functions, etc.
• Demonstrated ability to manage work activities in a manner that meets customer and/or internal stakeholder requirements.
• Established analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective working relationships, as well as strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel or other spreadsheet tools.
• Ability to retrieve and manipulate data from reporting tools.
• Knowledge of and ability to use a wide range of computer software applications which include Microsoft products, SAP, etc.

Preferred Characteristics

• Previous experience in an entry level accounting role.
• Previous experience working with SAP.
• Experience creating and maintaining process documentation.
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Construction Management or related field preferred.

Our culture is grounded in shared values and employee commitments that guide how we work, support one another, and grow together.

Our Values

Connected, Committed, Trustworthy, Safe

Our Employee Commitments

• Work that makes a difference
• A team you can count of
• Opportunities to grow
• Rewards that help you thrive

Xcel Energy provides job applicants reasonable accommodations for disabilities throughout the application process. If you are in need of an accommodation to complete the application process, now or at any time in the future, please complete the Applicant Accommodation Request Form.

Non-Bargaining

The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $33.90 to $47.43 per hour

This position is eligible for the following benefits: Spot On Bonus, Medical/Pharmacy Plan, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Dependent Care Reimbursement Account, Health Care Reimbursement Account, Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan), Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA), Transportation Reimbursement Account, Short-term disability (STD), Long-term disability (LTD), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan), Tuition reimbursement, Transit programs, Employee recognition program, Pension, 401(k) plan, Paid time off (PTO), Holidays, Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO), Parental Leave

Benefit plans are subject to change and Xcel Energy has the right to end, suspend, or amend any of its plans, at any time, in whole or in part.

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Deadline to Apply: 09/27/26

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