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First Solar · 1 day ago

Administrative Assistant II (Legal & Finance)

First Solar is a leading company in the renewable energy sector, and they are seeking an Administrative Assistant II to support their legal and finance teams. The role involves a variety of administrative functions including meeting coordination, document control, and financial report assistance.

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H1B Sponsor Likelynote

Responsibilities

Approve and process Finance VP invoices
Make various Pcard purchases for department; perform monthly reconciliations
Assist in Visa documentation and submissions for Company travel
Maintain SharePoint site on POWER
Proof and format reports and documents as needed
Support new associates by answering questions, ordering business cards, office supplies etc
Support staff by creating or maintaining schedules and reports as well as travel and meeting/live meeting coordination
Place, receive, and screen calls and receive outside guests in a professional manner
Assist in the processing and submittal of Purchase Requisitions
Assist staff in developing and finalizing up to advanced level presentations and posters for internal and/or external use
Lead as needed with staff meetings, team building events, various trainings, seminars and events which includes organizing and coordinating logistics, room set up, food ordering, taking minutes/notes and AV support
Serve as a liaison between cross functional teams, project directors, project team members, accounting, other administrative staff, clients, subcontractors, and consultants
Provide support to associate requests as needed
Maintain filing systems and record retention (Electronic and hard files)
Assists in coordination of time-sensitive and critical document preparation and signature facilitation
Process and submit expenses reports and invoices for Finance VPs
Assist with special projects as needed
Assist in support of quarterly financial events including event coordination and external meetings/notetaking
All other duties as assigned
Job description subject to change at any time

Qualification

Document controlFinancial reportingMeeting coordinationSharePointPcard reconciliationCommunicationProblem-solvingTeam collaborationConfidentialityTime management

Required

High School Diploma or GED required
3 to 5 years of experience in a related position required
Ability to interact with others effectively within the corporate environment
Ability to take direction, proactively identify problems, develop solutions, conduct analysis independently and in collaboration with others
Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks and projects
Ability to make decisions and execute effectively
Ability to work within a team environment and provide back-up support to other assistants as needed
Maturity to handle confidential issues and communicate effectively with team members and senior executives
Ability to anticipate, change and react efficiently and expeditiously
Will have knowledge of confidential business and personal information. Discretion and confidentiality are critical
Systematic approach in carrying out assignments including appropriate follow-up
Build and maintain strong working relationships with key internal and external business partners
Ability to analyze process and procedures with eye toward continuous improvement

Preferred

College degree in Finance/business a plus
Familiarity with corporate business cycle or experience supporting Finance team or organization a plus
Exposure to or experience with a high energy, fast paced environment

Company

First Solar

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First Solar manufactures thin film photovoltaic modules and provides PV power plants and supporting services.

H1B Sponsorship

First Solar has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (57)
2024 (34)
2023 (19)
2022 (15)
2021 (7)
2020 (16)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$2.17B
Key Investors
U.S. International Development Finance CorpMizuho Corporate Bank
2023-07-06Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2021-12-07Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2021-04-01Undisclosed

Leadership Team

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Mark Widmar
CEO
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Angela Younes
Office Manager/Assistant to the CTO
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