Operations Coordinator

Berkshire Hathaway Energy•Des Moines, IA

About The Position

The operations coordinator supports MidAmerican Energy Company’s electric delivery in an effort to achieve departmental and corporate objectives. The position is responsible for processing supplier invoices into the requisitioning application. This includes verifying remit address, payment amount, terms and merchandise on invoice with the purchase order. Responsible for accurate data entry, invoice tracking and follow through to ensure timely vendor payment. Under minimal supervision, the position ensures vendor invoicing is processed in an accurate and timely manner.

Requirements

Associate's degree in business or related field. (Typically three years of related, progressive work experience would be needed for candidates applying for this position who do not possess an associate’s degree.)
A minimum of two years of experience in electric utility industry and possess specific knowledge related to utility plant accounting and enterprise level materials requisitioning systems.
Effective communication skills including listening, oral and writing skills to process information timely and accurately.
Demonstrated proficiency in personal computer skills; experience using Microsoft Office software products.
Effective analytical and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency in keying and software program features based on required assessments.
Effective interpersonal skills, a customer-service focus and the ability to work as a member in a team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

Ensures vendor invoices are processed in a timely fashion and are matched to support documents, including but not limited to timesheets, rate schedules and contract information.
Enter vendor invoices into the requisitioning application, ensuring proper accounting codes.
Work with operational teams within electric delivery to ensure vendor invoice accuracy.
Track errors and corrections to assist in developing metrics by which to evaluate vendors.
Performs labor, materials and vendor reclassifications for electric delivery.
Assists in studies, data gathering, and report generating on activities using multiple information technology resources including, work management information system, compliance database, oracle and others as needed.
Provide assistance in the areas of electric delivery and contractor management.
Work with management to identify sources of data and implement processes to support cost determination and ongoing tracking.
Analyze business unit O&M and capital expenditures and recommend areas to improve business unit efficiency.
Provide support to business unit administrative assistants, including goal result reports as needed.
Maintain databases, report data and create reports on a scheduled basis and as requested.
Maintain electronic filings per MidAmerican Energy retention guidelines.
Support storm restoration activities both for MidAmerican and mutual assistance efforts. This entails processing p-card expenditures, assisting in time entry for mutual assistance and assembling invoice documentation for requesting utilities.
Perform additional responsibilities as requested or assigned.