About this role
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;"><strong>TITLE:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Executive Assistant, Finance<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></strong></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;"><strong>LOCATION: <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Required on-site in Bellevue, WA, USA</strong><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;">TerraPower is a nuclear technology company based in Bellevue, Washington. At its core, the company is working to raise living standards globally through a more affordable, secure and environmentally friendly form of nuclear energy along with innovations in medical isotopes to improve human health. In 2006, TerraPower originated with Bill Gates and a group of like-minded visionaries who evaluated the fundamental challenges to raising living standards around the world. They recognized energy access was crucial to the health and economic well-being of communities and decided that the private sector needed to take action and create energy sources that would advance global energy deployment. TerraPower’s mission is to be a world leader in new nuclear technologies, while developing innovators and future leaders in the nuclear field. As a result, the company’s activities in the fields of nuclear energy and related sciences are yielding significant innovations in the safety and economics of nuclear power, hybrid energy and medical applications – all for significant human health benefits.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;">TerraPower is seeking to hire highly motivated and forward-thinking professionals who are interested in focusing on advanced nuclear reactor research and development and influencing change within the nuclear power landscape and bringing forward the critical production of medical isotopes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>TerraPower is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, as a federal contractor, TerraPower has instituted an Affirmative Action Plan (AAP) in an effort to proactively recruit, hire, and promote women, minorities, disabled persons and veterans.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;"><strong><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Executive Assistant, Finance</strong></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;">TerraPower is seeking a highly talented and motivated candidate for the position of Executive Assistant, Finance.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This position will report to the Vice President of Finance.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The position will provide direct administrative support by managing complex calendars, preparing agendas, working on materials for presentations, documents, spreadsheets, logs/databases, tracking action items, performing basic data entry tasks for finance, making travel arrangements, developing solutions to challenging tasks and providing recommendations to support the productivity of the team.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;"><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in .3in 0in .3in;">•<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Provide administrative support for Finance, PMO and Senior Level leadership for meetings, conferences, teleconferences, prioritizing functions, and appointments - ensuring that meetings, deadlines, presentations, and logistics are handled seamlessly, and following TerraPower Facility Access Procedures. Meetings in our office or laboratories will require extensive pre-planning to ensure compliance standards and facilities needs are met</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in .3in 0in .3in;">•<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Assist with data entry and analysis, including accounts payable invoice processing for Finance and PMO.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in .3in 0in .3in;">•<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Prepare meeting agendas, record and track action items, take meeting minutes, and maintain organized filing and retrieval systems.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in .3in 0in .3in;">•<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Support Finance, PMO, and Senior Leadership in creating, editing, and proofreading presentations, reports, and documents (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) to ensure accuracy and professionalism.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in .3in 0in .3in;">•<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Serve as liaison between internal and external stakeholders, facilitating communication, event planning, information distribution, and meeting coordination.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in .3in 0in .3in;">•<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Provide daily administrative support to Senior Leadership, managing internal/external requests and interdepartmental communications. Enter purchase requisitions for Finance and PMO.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in .3in 0in .3in;">•<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Coordinate and book travel for Senior Leadership; prepare and process expense reports.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in .3in 0in .3in;">•<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Manage confidential communications and information with discretion.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in .3in 0in .3in;">•<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Provide administrative support for board meeting preparation as needed.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in .3in 0in .3in;">•<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Collaborate with the administrative team, offer backup support across departments, and ensure compliance with visitor access and security protocols.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in .3in 0in .3in;">•<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Build and maintain positive relationships with key stakeholders and vendors.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in .3in 0in .3in;">•<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Perform ad hoc tasks and projects as assigned by Senior Leadership.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;"><strong>Key Qualifications and Skills</strong></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in .3in 0in .3in;">•<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Minimum 3 years of commercial experience, experience supporting senior leadership<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>is preferred.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in .3in 0in .3in;">•<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Bachelor’s Degree required for this role</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in .3in 0in .3in;">•<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Must understand the sensitive nature of working with senior level leadership and have good judgement, problem solving skills and maintain the highest levels of confidentiality and integrity.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in .3in 0in .3in;">•<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Must be able to anticipate and fulfill the business needs of senior leadership.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in .3in 0in .3in;">•<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Must be adaptable and comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in .3in 0in .3in;">•<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Must be flexible in the face of changing priorities.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in .3in 0in .3in;">•<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Must have excellent written communications and interpersonal skills and the ability to interact positively with all levels within the organization including senior executives, trustees, donors, and peers.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in .3in 0in .3in;">•<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Must project a positive, collaborative, professional demeanor always.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in .3in 0in .3in;">•<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Must have the ability to solve problems and meet deadlines with a great level of flexibility.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in .3in 0in .3in;">•<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Must be proficient with the full MS Office Suite.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in .3in 0in .3in;">•<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Exceptional organization and time management skills – able to work independently, to prioritize multiple tasks to meet changing deadlines and requests, while strategically thinking ahead.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in .3in 0in .3in;">•<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Must be comfortable with reporting and tracking deliverables to manager on a regular and consistent basis.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in .3in 0in .3in;">•<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Prior operations and project management experience preferred</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in .3in 0in .3in;">•<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Proficient use of SharePoint, Jira and Confluence.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in .3in 0in .3in;">•<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Team player who can assess when to act autonomously and when to coordinate with others or seek leadership input.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in .3in 0in .3in;">•<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;"><strong>Job Functions </strong></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;">Job Functions are physical actions and/or working conditions associated with the position.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These functions may also constitute essential functions for the job which the employee must be able to fulfill, with or without accommodation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Information provided below is to help describe the job so that the applicant has a reasonable understanding of the job duties/expectations.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>An applicant's ability to perform and/or tolerate these actions and conditions will be discussed and workplace accommodations may be made on a case-by-case basis following an individualized assessment of the applicant and other considerations, including but not limited to any governing safety standards.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in .3in 0in .3in;">•<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Motor Abilities: Sitting and/or standing for extended periods, bending/stooping, grasping/gripping, fine motor control (hands)</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in .3in 0in .3in;">•<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Physical exertion and/or requirements: Minimal, with ability to safely lift up to 25 pounds</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in .3in 0in .3in;">•<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Repetitive work: Prolonged</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in .3in 0in .3in;">•<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Special Senses: Visual and audio focused work</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in .3in 0in .3in;">•<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Work Conditions: Stairs, typing/keyboard, standard and/or sitting office working environment of >8 hrs./day</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in .3in 0in .3in;">•<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Travel required: 0-5%</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;">TerraPower’s technology is controlled for export by various agencies of the U.S. Government.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>TerraPower must evaluate applicants who are foreign nationals (other than asylees, refugees, or lawful permanent residents) in accordance with U.S. Government export control requirements.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To facilitate TerraPower’s export control reviews, you will be asked as part of the application process to identify whether you are a U.S. Citizen or national, asylee, refugee, or lawful permanent resident of the United States.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Government export authorization approval times vary.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Based on the business needs for a particular position, TerraPower may not consider a foreign national from a country if it is impracticable to obtain timely Government export approval.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;"><strong>Job details:</strong></p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos; font-size: 11.0pt;">Salary Range 8: $87,686 - $131,529</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;">* We typically place offers in the lower to middle portion of the range to maintain internal equity and allow room for growth. Any salary offered within the posted salary band is based on market data and commensurate with the selected individual’s qualifications experience.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This range is specific to Washington State.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;"><strong>Benefits: </strong></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in .3in 0in .3in;">•<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Competitive Compensation</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in .3in 0in .3in;">•<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Salary, eligible to participate in discretionary short-term incentive payments</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in .3in 0in .3in;">•<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Comprehensive Medical and Wellness Benefits for family or individual</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in .6in 0in .6in;">o<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Vision</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in .6in 0in .6in;">o<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Dental</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in .6in 0in .6in;">o<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Life</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in .6in 0in .6in;">o<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Life and Disability</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in .6in 0in .6in;">o<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Gender Affirmation Benefits</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in .6in 0in .6in;">o<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Parental Leave</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in .3in 0in .3in;">•<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>401k Plan</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in .3in 0in .3in;">•<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in .6in 0in .6in;">o<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>21 days of annually accrued PTO</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in .3in 0in .3in;">•<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Generous Holiday Schedule</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in .6in 0in .6in;">o<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>10 paid holidays</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in .3in 0in .3in;">•<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Relocation Assistance</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in .3in 0in .3in;">•<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Professional and Educational Support Opportunities</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in .3in 0in .3in;">•<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Flexible Work Schedule</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>TerraPower Career and Benefits information:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><a href="https://www.terrapower.com/contact-us/careers/">https://www.terrapower.com/contact-us/careers/</a></p>
About TerraPower
TerraPower is a leading nuclear innovation company that strives to improve the world through nuclear energy and science. TerraPower’s innovators create technologies to provide safe, affordable and abundant carbon-free energy. They devise ways to use heat and electricity to drive economic growth while decarbonizing industry. And they develop processes to extract radioisotopes for medical use in lifesaving cancer treatments.
We’re proud of our culture of mission-driven innovation. Our employees develop clean, safe energy to address climate change and global poverty, and drive medical advances for human health applications. We attract exceptional people and encourage them to confront big challenges with bold creativity. We drive hard for progress while keeping our values at the forefront.
TerraPower was founded by Bill Gates and a group of like-minded visionaries that decided the private sector needed to take action in developing advanced nuclear energy to meet growing electricity needs, mitigate climate change and lift billions out of poverty. Advanced reactors and other isotopic applications are now possible with technology and enhanced computing capabilities that were unimaginable a few decades ago. At TerraPower, we are innovating in nuclear to improve the lives of people everywhere and to build the clean energy of tomorrow – today.
TerraPower is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, as a federal contractor, TerraPower has instituted an Affirmative Action Plan (AAP) in an effort to proactively recruit, hire, and promote women, minorities, disabled persons and veterans.