Administrative Assistant

Pay Rate: $25.63 per hour.

BENEFITS 

Veolias comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies as well as health dental and vision insurance. In addition employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan to save for retirement. Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement. 

Position Purpose: 

Provides administrative and accounting support to the Lynn Project along with assisting several projects in the NE Region as needed. Exercises good judgement in a variety of situations with strong written and verbal communication administrative and organizational skills and the ability to maintain balance among multiple priorities. Must be able to handle extensive financial matters in a responsible and detailed manner. Responsible for providing management with critical information of a financial nature. Able to work independently and must be able to work under pressure at times to handle a wide variety of activities and confidential matters.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Accounting
  • Processes requisitions in PeopleSoft for the entire project. Includes processing those for capital projects. Also prepares blanket purchase orders for chemicals and sludge hauling by estimating the yearly usage.
  • Month End Financials:
    • Appropriately designate costs to correct accounts to meet the Clients or Projects needs.
    • Maintains monthly cost spreadsheet to aid in month end close.
    • Continue to check with the Management Team for any lastminute costs.
    • Maintain financials with any lastminute costs or revisions.
    • Participates in the Month End Financial Call with Project Manager Area Manager Director of Operations of the NE Region and key financial management and analysts.
  • Ascertain that all invoices costs are accounted for and coded correctly. Various spreadsheets are updated regularly and are part of the monthly report.
  • Verify purchase codes and approve P Card accounts for project expenses.
  • Researches and facilitates any payment issues for vendors.
  • Processes employee expense reports
• Administration
  • Assists Project Manager with any project as necessary.
  • Assists PM with preparation of client reporting including Monthly Weekly and Annual Reports.
  • Creates and updates databases and produces various statistical reports such as benchmarks for chemicals and sludge monthly septage usage electrical and natural gas usage.
  • Maintains Administrative Manual which is a document which includes the majority of the SOPs for this position and other relevant information.
  • Gathers information and assists in the preparation of the Monthly and Annual Client Reports. Assists and ensures that other Contract Deliverables are completed.
  • Works with confidential material which includes but is not limited employee disciplinary issues Project financial information employee wage garnishments employee medical information and court documents.
  • Prepares project correspondence and maintains project files.
  • Assist employees to obtain safety equipment and including the processing of necessary paperwork.
  • Performs other clerical tasks including completion of periodic paperwork filing and copying.
  • Provides other duties as assigned.
• Human Resources
  • Maintains project records.
  • Provides support to employees with any routine payroll or HR issues. Assist employees preparing for medical leave by giving them information on Short Term Disability. Prepares timesheets for employees out on extended medical leave. Makes necessary corrections on timesheets as STD is approved.
  • Assist newly hired employees in obtaining fuel card pins procurement cards cell phones and ID badges.
• Regional Admin Responsibilities
  • Prepares requisitions and process payment requests for projects under Project Manager.
  • Troubleshoot invoice issues.
  • Create and receive against purchase orders. Complete any necessary paperwork needed for blanket PO creation.
  • Complete timesheet entry for projects.
• General
  • Maintains telephone database program.
  • Proficient in various software including Microsoft Adobe PeopleSoft.
  • Responsible for purchasing office equipment and supplies.
  • Works with other departments/projects to facilitate their needs in setting up vendors obtaining supplies and offering computer assistance.
  • Initiates any new systems to increase efficiency.
  • Performs related work as required.

Qualifications :

Education/Experience/Background: 

• High School Diploma/GED is required.
• Accounting coursework or college level education preferred.
• 5  7 years in Accounting and Administration preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: 

• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Peoplesoft.
• Extensive computer experience with the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Able to learn a variety of software and weboriented platforms.
• Strong organizational skills that reflect the ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail.
• Must be able to work autonomously and as part of a team.
• Requires strong analytical skills and administrative abilities.
• Must be able to meet deadlines.
• Very strong communication skills.
• Ability to work with confidential material and be adaptable to various competing demands.

Physical Requirements:

• Regularly spend long hours sitting and using office equipment and computers.
• Regularly move from sitting to standing positions effortlessly.
• Regularly work on repetitive tasks.
• Regularly use hands and fingers to handle control or feel objects.
• Frequently bend to file and maintain files.

Additional Information :

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or protected veteran status.

Disclaimer: The salary other compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time subject to applicable law.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime