Administrative Associate - OCU - Non-Technical - 1st Shift

Cummins•Columbus, IN

About The Position

Coordinates documents and gathers and inputs data related to assigned administrative support duties for a team, department, function or other organizational leader/group. Completes work with a limited degree of supervision. Provides administrative support by conducting research, preparing statistical reports and addressing routine to complex information requests. Gathers, compiles and verifies information and enters it accurately into documents such as reports, presentations or forms; and office systems such as databases or spreadsheets. Completes data collection, data entry and report generation on various departmental related activities. Performs associate functions as preparing correspondence, receiving visitors, arranging conference calls and scheduling meetings. Responds to, or redirects, routine to complex inquiries from external or internal sources about the organization/department, its activities, or processes so callers/visitors are answered promptly and accurately. Prepares documentation for payment of vendors, suppliers and other third parties as applicable; submits documentation and enters request for payments into accounting system; responds to inquiries from accounts payable and payees. Documents and maintains departmental policies and procedures. Participates as a team member on departmental related business improvement assignments and projects as needed. Performs other routine to complex administrative activities as needed per the established procedures of the organization and/or department. Act as an informal resource for colleagues with less experience.

Responsibilities

Provides administrative support by conducting research, preparing statistical reports and addressing routine to complex information requests.
Gathers, compiles and verifies information and enters it accurately into documents such as reports, presentations or forms; and office systems such as databases or spreadsheets.
Completes data collection, data entry and report generation on various departmental related activities.
Performs associate functions as preparing correspondence, receiving visitors, arranging conference calls and scheduling meetings.
Responds to, or redirects, routine to complex inquiries from external or internal sources about the organization/department, its activities, or processes so callers/visitors are answered promptly and accurately.
Prepares documentation for payment of vendors, suppliers and other third parties as applicable; submits documentation and enters request for payments into accounting system; responds to inquiries from accounts payable and payees.
Documents and maintains departmental policies and procedures.
Participates as a team member on departmental related business improvement assignments and projects as needed.
Performs other routine to complex administrative activities as needed per the established procedures of the organization and/or department.
Act as an informal resource for colleagues with less experience.
Manages specialty documents, correspondence and web pages, including letters, reports, emails, presentations, memos, faxes, etc.; uses appropriate tools for required work including Microsoft Word, Power Point, and Excel to track, analyze, document, report data, and maintain web pages; reviews documents and proofreads work for grammar and spelling, accuracy, consistency of terms, and completeness; ensures document text and graphics adhere to corporate and organization guidelines and standards.
Acquires, reviews, analyzes, interprets, inputs, and formats accurate data into mainframe, intranet, spreadsheets, databases and other electronic tools.
Interfaces and communicates with internal and external customers; directs people to the appropriate resource; researches solutions and responds to email and phone inquiries with minimal input from direct supervisor; interacts effectively with all levels of employees throughout the company.
Schedules meetings, calls, and other interactions based on the priorities of the leader and/or function; arranges travel; submits expense reports in a timely manner.
Gathers input for budgets; tracks and updates budget forecasts; prepares reports for the department summarizing budget status.
Prepares documentation for payment of vendors, consultants, and suppliers; submits documentation and enters request for payments into accounting system; approves transactions; responds to inquiries from accounts payable and payees.
Initiates, develops, leads, and participates in improvement processes; actively participates in self- and team audits and resulting process improvements.
Understands the structure of the organization and maintains a strong network across departments; draws on network to answer questions, solve problems, and successfully execute responsibilities.
Demonstrates confidentiality in execution of all responsibilities.
Performs other duties as required, to get the job done.
Travel as required by the work.