Operations Coordinator

MidAmerican Energy Company, a Midwest utility, provides regulated electric and natural gas service to more than 1.6 million customers in Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota. The company owns and operates a portfolio of power-generating assets, approximately 61% of which is wind generation. MidAmerican Energy Company is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law. Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without an accommodation. MidAmerican Energy Company has an exciting career opportunity available. Take the next step in your career and apply now! 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. 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.