Operations Assistant

Cleco Power•Pineville, LA

About The Position

The Operations Assistant (MISO Operations) is an experienced-level support professional tasked with various business management functions and administrative support for the MISO Operations teams. This role is responsible for (i) analytical verification of energy accounting and billing functions leading to approval and processing of monthly invoices, (ii) generating various reports from internal systems of record and supporting the processes that are utilized within MISO, Transmission, Fuel Supply & Strategy Services, and (iii) performing all clerical, administrative support functions of the department including assisting with budgeting process, SAP requisitions and purchase orders procurement. Role is expected to gain a general knowledge of MISO (Midcontinent Independent System Operator) to further support process refinement and managing month to month needs of MISO Operations critical functions.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required
2+ years of related experience
Detail-oriented and high work standards in support of seamless execution
Strong interpersonal, communications, writing, speaking, and listening skills
Thrive on working in a team and supporting others to achieve goals/targets
Analytical skills
Compliance
Equipment utilization
Strong knowledge of Office products and SAP
Strong knowledge of purchase orders and invoices

Nice To Haves

Bachelors degree preferred
Prior experience in managing a business unit or team a plus

Responsibilities

Champions a corporate culture that emphasizes transparency, integrity, safety, environmental responsibility, employee development, sense of belonging, customer service, and operational excellence.
Completes work within standardized procedures and practices to achieve objectives and meet deadlines, has limited discretion to vary from established procedures.
Responsible for all clerical and administrative support duties for MISO Operations teams including Transmission, Energy Operations & Fuels, and MISO Policy, including but not limited to word processing, excel spreadsheet development, power point presentation creation, filing, travel coordination, mail processing, event scheduling, purchase order creation, process and prepare expense reports, meeting facilitation, and maintenance of office supplies and equipment.
Independently verifies all departmental invoices prior to submittal to management for approval.
Processes invoices for approval and payment in a timely manner.
Creates and maintains necessary business process documentation, databases, programs, and spreadsheets in support of applicable business requirements.
Budget coordination to include running reports, variance explanations, and quarterly revisions for MISO, Transmission, Fuel Supply & Strategy Services.
Maintains documentation for Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) compliance.
Accesses and organizes energy accounting data from internal systems for monthly operational reporting to multiple departments in MISO Operations.
Prepares Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO), SERC Reliability Corporation (SERC), and general regulatory compliance documents for submittal including FERC Form 1, NERC Compliance documents, SERC Net Energy load reports, and MISO billing data in order to maintain compliance with current business practices and regulatory requirements.
May perform other duties as assigned.