Administrative Assistant - Forest Park, GA

Southern Company • Forest Park, GA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for providing administrative and logistical support for the Metering Services organization and the AMI/MDM team. The role supports approximately 250 employees across the state by coordinating timekeeping, expenses, invoices, meeting logistics, records, access-related support, and other administrative activities while working closely with managers, supervisors, administrative partners, employees, and training staff in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision. This position is located at Metering Services, 62 Lake Mirror Road, Forest Park, Georgia.

Requirements

• Must have already passed the Clerical Aptitude test or successfully qualify on the EEI SASS Clerical Aptitude Test if invited.
• Candidate must be available to take the test in person at the Southern Company Headquarters Testing Center in Atlanta if required.
• Successful candidate must be available to support storm restoration or other abnormal business conditions outside of the normal work schedule as required.
• Must live near or be willing to relocate within a commutable distance of Forest Park, GA.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent strongly preferred; college degree or administrative certification is a plus.
• Administrative, clerical, customer service, or executive support experience in a fast-paced corporate environment preferred.
• Experience supporting multiple managers, supervisors, employees, or a large department with diverse administrative needs is highly desired.
• Experience with covered, exempt, and non-exempt timekeeping, expense reporting, invoicing, travel coordination, meeting scheduling, data entry, reporting, and confidential records management preferred.
• Working knowledge of Southern Company systems such as Oracle, PaySource, SCOTT, Maximo, and budget-related processes preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides administrative support to Metering Services and AMI/MDM leadership, including calendar management, meeting coordination, travel arrangements, correspondence, presentations, reports, and other business communications.
• Coordinates meeting and event logistics, including scheduling, agendas, presentations, Teams meetings, conference rooms, meals, supplies, meeting minutes, and action item tracking.
• Supports administrative transactions for multiple employees, including timekeeping, expense statements, invoices, purchase requisitions, and related accounting activities in accordance with corporate policies.
• Provides front-line support for a restricted-access facility, including greeting guests, coordinating access as appropriate, supporting interview facilitation, and assisting with onboarding activities such as I-9 processing.
• Maintains records, shared resources, SharePoint access, distribution lists, and files containing confidential or sensitive information in accordance with company requirements.
• Supports the on-site Metering training team and special projects by coordinating logistics, communications, materials, and other administrative needs.
• Builds effective working relationships with peers, managers, supervisors, employees, vendors, and business partners across Georgia Power and Southern Company.

Benefits

• competitive base salary
• annual incentive awards for eligible employees
• health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being
• Relocation assistance may be available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED