Administrative Assistant at Southern Company, Atlanta, GA

Administrative Assistant at Southern Company in Atlanta, GA. Est. up to $100k. Apply with swipeandhired.

Administrative Assistant – Budgeting and Reporting

This position will be located at Southern Company (30 Allen), Atlanta, GA. This position will be required to be in the office 4 days a week (Monday-Thursday) and Friday is optionally remote based on business needs.
JOB SUMMARY
The Administrative Assistant position provides administrative and clerical support to the Budgeting and Reporting Management and Staff. The successful candidate will handle all aspects of administrative support duties including but not limited to the following responsibilities:

• General administrative and clerical duties to support management and associated functional areas as required.
• Providing administrative support such as data entry, phone inquiries, meeting planning/calendar maintenance, and file management.
• Manage Enterprise Foundation applications for department procurement card administration, processing invoices, expense statements, timesheets and special projects.
• Ensure that time reporting for departments is appropriately administered each pay period
• Procuring supplies for use by the department
• Serve as back up to other functional areas within the Finance & Treasury organization.

The position requires excellent oral and written communication skills. A working knowledge of Enterprise Foundation solutions is preferred. This position requires the ability to work with confidential information and the ability to properly handle sensitive information.
This position will report to the Director, Financial Services. This is a non-exempt position, and the salary will be commensurate with the applicant’s education and experience.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Education:

• High School diploma or GED equivalent required

Experience:

• 3 years or more years’ experience in a high-volume office environment is required.
• High level of proficiency using Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) is required
• Experience using Oracle Enterprise Foundation solutions is highly preferred.
• Experience working with all levels of management is highly preferred.
• Experience in working in a corporate office setting is required.
• Strong communication skills are required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Demonstrated exceptional professional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong attention to detail is required.
• This role will support Directors, Managers, and team members as well as provide back up support for senior executives.
• Excellent time management, planning, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to interact credibly with all levels of employees and management in a team environment.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple or changing priorities with minimal supervision.
• Ability to take initiative and personal responsibility to successfully handle all details of the job.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and appropriately handle sensitive information.

Behavioral Attributes:

• Must exhibit Southern Company Values – Safety First, Intentional Inclusion, Act with Integrity, and Superior Performance.
• Ethical behavior, total commitment, and superior performance.
• Demonstrate initiative in getting work accomplished with minimal direction.
• Must perform daily with a safety-focused attitude and commitment to zero accidents and injuries.
• Ability to work as a team player and willing to assist team members with a variety of tasks.
• Welcomes opportunities to gain additional knowledge on new technology or procedures.

BENEFITS:

• Competitive Pay
• Excellent benefits packages which includes:
• Medical and dental coverage
• Defined Pension/Cash Balance Benefit Plan
• 401(k) plan with a generous company match
• Bonus opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement