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Strategic Assistant

Strategic Assistant

TECO-WestinghouseRound Rock, TX, USA
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Strategic Assistant at TECO-Westinghouse summary :

The Strategic Assistant supports the President of TECO-Westinghouse by managing operations, facilitating communication, and driving strategic initiatives. Responsibilities include liaison work, operational oversight, financial management and analysis, and project governance. The role requires strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills, along with experience in accounting and budgeting within a corporate setting.

SUMMARY

We're seeking a professional to support the President of TECO-Westinghouse by managing operations, facilitating communication, and driving strategic initiatives within the organization.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Liaison and Communication : Serve as the primary point of contact between the President and other departments, stakeholders, or external partners. Facilitate effective communication across different levels of the organization and with external parties, ensuring seamless coordination and collaboration between various teams and departments. Represent the President's interests and priorities in various forums and meetings, and build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders.
  • Operational Oversight : Manage daily operations for the President by managing his deliverables, ensuring timelines are managed his commitments are met.
  • Financial Management and Analysis : Develop financial models, analyze variances between actual results and forecasts, and prepare detailed financial reports for senior management.
  • Manage, organize, and maintain calendars, emails, contacts, and schedules, including internal and external meeting requests.
  • Project Management and Governance : Oversee special projects, ensure compliance with corporate governance, and maintain records of meeting minutes and resolutions.
  • Coordinate the operating plan and budget process.
  • Respond to common inquiries from customers, regulatory agencies, or business partners.
  • Ensure all corporate accounting and finance policies and controls are followed.

SCOPE, PURPOSE, AND FREQUENCY OF CONTACTS

The position requires daily contact with the President of TECO-Westinghouse and occasionally others within TECO-Westinghouse, including external stakeholders

Position is located on-site at the TECO-Westinghouse facility in Round Rock, TX.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

  • Bachelor's degree (BBA or B.A.) from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in business, accounting, or finance; 5+ years related experience in general accounting, auditing, budgeting, or cost accounting, with a comprehensive understanding of GAAP; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • 3-5 years of experience supporting Executive and Senior Leadership within a medium to large business.
  • Extensive experience with personal computer software, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
  • Experience using budgeting, planning, and forecasting software (Hyperion, Prophix, Essbase, SAP BPC).
  • Experience operating first-tier accounting and / or MRP systems (SAP, Syteline, Oracle).
  • Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
  • An advanced degree (MBA) and / or CPA is preferred.
  • SKILLS AND ABILITIES

    Strong communication and people skills are essential for effectively interacting with customers. Computer skills required : Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.

    LANGUAGE SKILLS

    Read, write, analyze, and interpret financial reports and legal documents. Respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Effectively present information to top management, public groups, and / or boards of directors.

    REASONING ABILITY

    Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Define the problem, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

    SUPERVISION RECEIVED

    General supervision will be provided. Must be a self-starter with the ability to work effectively and take ownership of assigned projects in a fast-paced environment.

    PHYSICAL DEMANDS

    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 10 pounds.

    WORK ENVIRONMENT

    The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

    MANAGEMENT DISCLAIMER

    TECO-Westinghouse's Management reserves the right to revise, change, or modify the duties and responsibilities of this position at any time to meet business and organizational needs. This position description may not list all duties for this position. The incumbent in the position may be asked to perform other duties. This position description is not a contract for employment, and either the incumbent or TECO-Westinghouse may terminate employment at any time, for any reason.

    Keywords :

    strategic assistant, executive support, financial analysis, project management, corporate governance, budgeting, communication liaison, operational oversight, accounting, stakeholder management

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