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Responsible for the completion analysis of capital, expense and reimbursable projects to ensure timely unitization and compliance with capitalization and expense policies as prescribed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Work with a variety of individuals and organizations across BPA, to include Management, Finance and Accounting, Project Managers, Project Analysts and other Federal Agency Officials.Perform completion analysis based on FERC and A-123 guidelines. Initiate the start of depreciation by placing capital assets into plant in-service status upon project completion.Make recommendations based on defined Office of Management Budget (OMB), A-123, and BPA financial rules, regulations, policies and procedures.Review project costs with Project Managers and Project Analysts to accurately capture capital assets and possible expense expenditures.Perform, lead and evaluate analyses of project costs to identify potential errors.Communicate errors to the appropriate personnel prior to asset unitization.Partner with Project Analysts, Resource Management Specialists, Asset Accounting and Project Manager(s) responsible for capital and expense projects while auditing, analyzing, extracting, tracking, completing and consolidating costs vs. estimates for all projects,Cross train and support Transmission Field Services, Project Managers and/or Performance Managers in workflow methodologies and technologies related to the Project Office needs for timely unitization as prescribed by FERC.Serve as a member on project teams as designated by the Lead Analyst.Provide data analysis support to Lead Analyst for capital and expense project expenditures. Transfer and/or correct costs as designated to ensure accurate representation of costs for projects.

Provide support to a variety of Contracting Officers, their technical representatives, and project/program managers. Responsible for the research and analysis of supplier invoices for contractual deliverables and accounting accuracy prior to payment and provide support in assuring BPA is in compliance with the Bonneville Purchasing Instructions and the Federal Prompt Payment Act.Work with a variety of individuals and organizations across BPA, to include Management, Finance, Project Managers, Project and Budget Analysts, Contracting Officers, external suppliers and other Federal Agency Officials.Perform financial and technical review of incoming invoices sent to COTR for payment, identifying errors, cost overruns, and non-compliance with the Statement of Work (SOW).Review and edit draft Statements of Work (SOW’s) for technical and grammatical accuracy. Coordinate, review and submit monthly financial accruals to Finance. Utilizing Asset Suite, submit Contract Requests Contract Change Requests, and PO None’s, for review and approval by the appropriate individuals.Assign Contract Payment Authorization numbers to invoices ready for paymentMonitor incoming mailbox and tag actions for distribution to Contract Support Specialists. Review on-going processes looking for opportunities for automation and streamlining. Act as an information liaison with various teams to ensure consistency of processes, methodologies.Cross train and educate Contracting Officers, their technical representatives, and project/program managers in workflow, invoicing methodologies and technologies related to Project office needs.

Provide administrative support to managers, supervisors, team leads, analysts, and schedulers.Maintain and track department training records.Manage complex and detailed calendars and conference rooms using MS Outlook.Verify accurate work orders and codes are used and leave taken in time-keeping systems (Fieldglass and HRMIS).Schedule candidate interviews within the Fieldglass System and MS Outlook with candidate and interview panel.Coordinate office moves/re-locations of employees/workspace adjustments .Coordinate on-boarding of newly hired contracted staff to include workstation assignment and set-up.Coordinate with IT through a Technical Resource Requests to make certain that computer equipment and software needs are met for new employees and current staff.Arrange domestic and international travel. Submit, track and process travel vouchers for reimbursement using government travel system.Generate and modify letters, reports, and other document revisions using MS Word and Excel.

Woodland, Wa, Us

Administrative support to the Director of Engineering. Main purpose of position is increase the efficiency, accuracy, and organization of the engineering staff and to maintain configuration control of engineering documentation. Create and modify letters, reports, and other document revisions using MS Word and Excel.Track and record metrics for ISO monthly reporting. Create, maintain and audit Engineering Procedure (EP) manuals.

Vancouver, Wa, Us

Support purchasing manager and two buyers.Prepare and close purchase requisitions.Create and distribute reports.

Vancouver, Wa, Us

Perform planning and scheduling functions involved with coordination of products and materials through various production phases. Implement planned production schedules, labor loading and capacity requirements. Responsible for scheduling raw material, electronic and paperwork orders to produce CZ crystals in the right mix and quantity to meet customer demand. Utilize WIP tracking systems and Order Management screens to monitor CZ department performance and determine which products to schedule next. Other duties include preparing status reports, utilizing WIPSYS, MES, and SAP computer systems to analyze trends by machine.

Vancouver, Wa, Us

Assistant to Director of Engineering of leading manufacturer of silicon wafers. Compile and analyze production data to create monthly reports which include tables and charts. Prepare PowerPoint presentations and graphs for management and production. Establish and maintain safety records' filing system.Create and maintain department personnel records used for reporting labor and productivity. Coordinate training activities, including room and equipment scheduling and management of training records. Schedule meetings, prepare agendas, organize catering, create invitations and promotional materials, booking venues and record and distribute meeting minutes. Design and maintain inter-office intranet web site. Update and link on inter-office web site critical production documentation. Update and track departmental goals and provide link on inter-office web site. Order and maintain office supplies, arrange for photocopying/printing services and equipment maintenance.Provide leadership and direction to clerical support staff.

Japanese Language

Certificate, Administrative Assistant

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