Engineering Technician – Test Lab – DAYSHIFT

Basic Function:  Performs environmental and mechanical testing of optical cables, cable assemblies, and components.  Provides test, inspection, and analytical support to Engineering, Manufacturing, Sales, and Quality Assurance departments.

Significant Responsibilities:

Performs specific job responsibilities:

• Conduct environmental and mechanical tests on cables and assemblies in accordance with industry, corporate, and military standards and procedures.
• Understand and apply industrial, corporate, and military standards and procedures to test efforts.
• Use computers and peripherals to obtain, organize, and correctly interpret significant amounts of data.
• Produce computer-based test reports in logical and meaningful formats to effectively convey findings and results to other individuals and departments.
• Troubleshoot test setups and catastrophic failures for root causes (able to locate bad splices, suspect optical interfaces, bad alignment sleeves, misconfigured equipment, computer malfunctions, etc.)
• Perform inspections, testing, and analysis in support of customer complaints, return material authorizations, and root cause analysis.
• Support Production efforts by performing required inspections, analysis, tests, and cable annealing processes (high-temperature soaks).

Promotes OCC’s service excellence and quality.  Provides excellent service to customers; builds strong relationships and team cohesiveness; focuses on quality and positive solutions; communicates respectfully; demonstrates compassion and understanding in response to customer request/needs.

Champions OCC’s mission, vision, and values (as detailed in our 15 Essential Points of Success); complies with policies and procedures, ethical standards, and Code of Conduct.

Job Scope:

• Performs tests as directed by the Test Lab Supervisor and generates associated reports.
• Candidate must possess excellent verbal and written skills.  Such skills will be essential in discussing and clarifying test requirements and in generating lab reports
• Test programs, cable samples, and associated results are OCC and/or customer-proprietary and, as a result, must be handled accordingly.
• Results of tests and associated reports are used by other departments and personnel to better improve production efforts, support sales and marketing efforts, or qualify products for shipment.
• Test efforts are to be performed in accordance with industry, corporate, or military requirements as defined in applicable standards, specifications, and procedures.
• Minimal travel to outside test facilities and other OCC divisions may be required in support of programs and projects.

Minimum Qualifications Required:

Education: Associate degree in engineering or an associated technical discipline, and/or 1-3 years of hands-on experience in electro-optics, fiber optics, instrumentation and measurements, or an associated field.                 

Experience:  1-3 years of hands-on experience in electro-optics, fiber optics, instrumentation, and measurements, or an associated field.

Licensure, Certification, and/or Registration:  None required.  Although certification in fiber optics handling (or equivalent) could be beneficial.                              

Other Minimum Qualifications:  Computer proficiency (especially in Word and Excel).  Detail oriented.  Able to read, comprehend, and perform tests according to standards and procedures.

Essential Skills, Abilities & Knowledge:  Work must be accurate, complete and without critical errors.  Communicates effectively verbally and in written form.  Computer proficiency especially in Word (tabs, tables, formatting) and Excel (formulas).  Good mathematical skills.  Works well with others.  Able to work in a team environment.  Able to read, comprehend, and perform tests according to industrial standards, procedures, and military specifications.  Detail oriented and able to help resolve problems and resource conflicts.  Works in a safety conscientious manner.  Provides willing support to supervisor and other internal and external customers.  Perform duties with minimal supervision.  Willingness to work some overtime and weekend hours as needed.

Working Conditions:  Employee is regularly required to perform tasks in a standing and a sitting position.  Must be reasonably ambulatory.  Cable and fiber preparation requires manual dexterity using hands and fingers to handle, feel, and manipulate optical fibers and associated inspection equipment including hand-held and desktop microscopes.   This job requires sight sufficient for significant reading and computer usage.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision.  This work also requires an individual with hearing sufficient for communication with coworkers.

Note:  This job description is only meant to be a representative summary of the major responsibilities and accountabilities performed by incumbents of this job.  The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

Benefits:

OCC offers a positive work environment driven by 15 Essential Points of Success, which is how OCC aspires to operate and is an integral part of our corporate philosophy and culture.  OCC offers a competitive benefits package to promote health and financial security for you and your family that includes company-sponsored health, dental, and vision plans, Health Savings Accounts (HSA’s), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA’s), life insurance, short and long term disability coverage, optional supplemental insurance plans; including, critical illness and accident, a 401(k) plan, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), education assistance, and wireless discounts.  Employees are also provided with security options including Healthy Rewards®, Secure Travel®, Will Preparation, and Identity Theft protection as well as generous paid time off and holiday schedules. 

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Administrative Assistant – Quality

Basic Function:  The primary responsibility of the Quality Coordinator is to provide administrative support to Quality in compliance with ISO 9001:2015. This position will also be required to participate, as needed, in the efforts to prevent, detect, report, correct, or cause to be corrected the production of non-conforming material or product through routine conduct of audits/inspection at all stages of production.

Significant Responsibilities:

Performs specific job responsibilities:

• Manages the Customer Return process including investigation, report, and material disposition.
• Oversees the Document System per ISO 9001; document management, review schedule, approval routing, training assignment, archival, and filing.
• Participates in the Internal Audit Program; scheduling and filing.
• Assists with the Calibration Program.
• Responds to Customer Requests (BAA, TAA, CoC)
• Assists with data collection for Management Review and Pillar Boards.
• Acts as backup Inspector, as needed.
• Provides administrative support for any paperwork required by ISO 9001:2015.

Promotes OCC’s service excellence and quality. Provides excellent service to customers; builds strong relationships and team cohesiveness; focuses on quality and positive solutions; communicates respectfully; demonstrates compassion and understanding in response to customer requests/needs.

Champions OCC’s mission, vision, and values as detailed in the 15 Essential Points of Success; complies with policies and procedures, ethical standards, and Code of Conduct.

Minimum Qualifications Required:

Education & Experience:  High School diploma required. Advanced studies/degree in a scientific or technical field preferred. Minimum two years’ work experience in Quality Assurance/Quality Control and/or in a regulated manufacturing environment required. Further experience may be considered in lieu of education.

Essential Skills, Abilities & Knowledge:  Good computer skills with the ability to compile, organize, and chart large volumes of data.  Ability to read and follow basic instructions and to implement work programs, functions, and operations.  Ability to understand and implement quality procedures.  Math and handwriting skills required and the ability to correctly complete all documentation.  Good oral, written, and interpersonal skills are required with the ability to give direction, advice, and assistance to others.  Ability to work in a team environment and assist in training, motivating, monitoring, and evaluating others.  Pay close attention to detail with the ability to complete assignments accurately and to recognize, record, and help solve problems.  Able to organize, complete tasks, and manage time.  Ability to work with minimal supervision.

Working Conditions:  While performing this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and must be reasonably ambulatory.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 35 lbs.  This job requires vision sufficient for completing quality work, reading comprehension, and computer use.    This work also requires hearing sufficient for normal workplace conversation and training.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.  A reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision.

Note:  This job description is only meant to be a representative summary of the major responsibilities and accountabilities performed by incumbents of this job.  The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

Benefits:

OCC offers a positive work environment driven by 15 Essential Points of Success, which is how OCC aspires to operate and is an integral part of our corporate philosophy and culture.  OCC offers a competitive benefits package to promote health and financial security for you and your family that includes company-sponsored health, dental, and vision plans, Health Savings Accounts (HSA’s), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA’s), life insurance, short and long term disability coverage, optional supplemental insurance plans; including, critical illness and accident, a 401(k) plan, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), education assistance, and wireless discounts.  Employees are also provided with security options including Healthy Rewards®, Secure Travel®, Will Preparation, and Identity Theft protection as well as generous paid time off and holiday schedules. 

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Basic Function:  Provides production scheduling and materials planning for OCC Asheville.

Significant Responsibilities:

Performs specific job responsibilities:

• Coordinates the daily priorities between production, sales, and inventory control.
• Comply with and maintain corporate lead time objectives.
• Responsible for maintaining safety stock levels in the MRP system.
• Assist with setting safety stock levels, as directed by the manager.
• Analyze and identify component, sub-assembly, and finished good stock levels.
• Generate work orders for the production floor.
• Review all BOMs and drawings for accuracy prior to the release to production.

Promotes OCC’s service excellence and quality. Provides excellent service to customers; builds strong relationships and team cohesiveness; focuses on quality and positive solutions; communicates respectfully; demonstrates compassion and understanding in response to customer requests/needs.

Champions OCC’s vision and values (as detailed in our 15 Essential Points of Success); complies with policies and procedures, ethical standards, and Code of Conduct.

Minimum Qualifications Required:

Education & Experience:  Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field or six years experience in manufacturing and materials control environment.  Experience working for a design engineering and manufacturing company is preferred.

Essential Skills, Abilities & Knowledge:  The position requires excellent computer skills and experience using software packages that include Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and an ERP system.  Ability to plan, layout, and execute complex work programs, functions, and operations to ensure quality.  Sufficient math and handwriting skills required and the ability to correctly complete all documentation.  Excellent oral and written communication skills are required with the demonstrated ability to express oneself clearly and concisely.  Extensive ability to manage and maintain effective relationships with coworkers and management.  Ability to work in a team environment.  Pays close attention to detail with the ability to plan and schedule material requirements and production accurately, and to recognize, document, and help resolve problems.  Able to organize, complete tasks, and manage time.  Able to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.  Able to read and interpret engineer drawings.

Working Conditions:  This is a mostly sedentary job which requires vision sufficient for completing quality work and for extensive computer use and keyboarding, and requires hearing sufficient for normal workplace conversation and for extensive, direct and/or telephone contact with customers, suppliers, management staff and employees. The nature of this work and constant personal interactions involved require that an individual possesses significant and persuasive interactive communications skills.  This position may require extended hours from time to time including evenings and weekends as necessary to meet company goals and objectives.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions.

Note:  This job description is only meant to be a representative summary of the major responsibilities and accountabilities performed by incumbents of this job.  The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

Benefits:

OCC offers a positive work environment driven by 15 Essential Points of Success, which is how OCC aspires to operate and is an integral part of our corporate philosophy and culture.  OCC offers a competitive benefits package to promote health and financial security for you and your family that includes company-sponsored health, dental, and vision plans, Health Savings Accounts (HSA’s), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA’s), life insurance, short and long term disability coverage, optional supplemental insurance plans; including, critical illness and accident, a 401(k) plan, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), education assistance, and wireless discounts.  Employees are also provided with security options including Healthy Rewards®, Secure Travel®, Will Preparation, and Identity Theft protection as well as generous paid time off and holiday schedules. 

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Administrative Assistant – Dallas

Basic Function:  The Administrative Assistant maintains a professional, functional, and clean environment throughout the office building, manages the reception area, and performs administrative functions for the various teams located in the facility, including sales, business development, marketing, and human resources.

 Significant Responsibilities:

 Performs specific job responsibilities:

• • Greets and directs visitors appropriately, professionally, and with attention to employee safety and building security; handles incoming calls professionally;
  • Maintains the front desk and lobby area to promote a professional environment;
  • Serves as the primary contact for vendors providing building support: coordinating janitorial staff, contacting and scheduling regular maintenance of the facility; contacting and scheduling emergency services as needed.  Vendors include HVAC, electricians, plumbing, and others providing office equipment support;
  • Interface with the building owner as necessary (and usually with direction from the Manager);
  • Support sales, business development, marketing with research, outbound customer development, and inside sales
  • Ensures that conference rooms, break rooms, and restroom supplies are replenished for regular use;
  • Maintains the janitorial supplies;
  • Performs general administrative duties including creating documents, data entry, and filing; opens the mail and assists with requests from other OCC locations;
  • Provides HR and employee support by coordinating special events (obtaining quotes and ordering food and supplies, posting employee notices, scheduling team members to help in set up and tear down).

Promotes OCC’s service excellence and quality. Provides excellent service to customers; builds strong relationships and team cohesiveness; focuses on quality and positive solutions; communicates respectfully; demonstrates compassion and understanding in response to customer requests/needs.

Champions OCC’s mission, vision, and values (as detailed in our 15 Essential Points of Success); complies with policies and procedures, ethical standards, and Code of Conduct.

Job Scope:

• Organizational Responsibility:  Primary contact for administrative and facility needs.
• Communications:  Primary contact for vendors providing building support; greeting visitors and working with all departments
• Confidentiality – understands the importance of confidentiality as appropriate
• Financial Responsibility – minimal
• Judgment – professionalism and error-free work is imperative when dealing with visitors and callers
• Compliance – minimal but must understand ISO and SOX requirements appropriately
• Travel – none

Minimum Qualifications Required:

Education:  HS Diploma or GED 

Experience:  Prefer 6 months experience working in an office environment handling similar function 

Licensure, Certification and/or Registration:                                 

Other Minimum Qualifications:  Effective interpersonal, communication, and teamwork skills;  must maintain a professional demeanor at all times; punctuality is imperative to provide necessary coverage of the front desk

Essential Skills, Abilities & Knowledge:  Excellent oral communication skills are required with the ability to speak clearly and distinctly, and to project a courteous and helpful demeanor with calls and visitors.  Ability to read and follow basic instructions (written and spoken primarily in English) and to understand and implement appropriate quality procedures.  Beginner to intermediate-level computer skills with the ability to use Microsoft Word and Excel to create documents and basic spreadsheets.  Ability to work in a team environment with minimal supervision.  Ability to judge situations for safety and security and to react appropriately; understand the team of employees available to provide backup or emergency assistance.

Working Conditions:  This is sedentary job which requires a sighted individual (corrected as appropriate) with normal hearing (correct to normal ranges) in order to utilize computer, phone and to interact with callers/visitors.  Knowledge of the English language to facilitate written and oral communication.  Computer and phone usage requires sufficient manual dexterity.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Note:  This job description is only meant to be a representative summary of the major responsibilities and accountabilities performed by incumbents of this job.  The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

Benefits:

OCC offers a positive work environment driven by 15 Essential Points of Success, which is how OCC aspires to operate and is an integral part of our corporate philosophy and culture.  OCC offers a competitive benefits package to promote health and financial security for you and your family that includes company-sponsored health, dental, and vision plans, Health Savings Accounts (HSA’s), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA’s), life insurance, short and long term disability coverage, optional supplemental insurance plans; including, critical illness and accident, a 401(k) plan, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), education assistance, and wireless discounts.  Employees are also provided with security options including Healthy Rewards®, Secure Travel®, Will Preparation, and Identity Theft protection as well as generous paid time off and holiday schedules. 

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Outside Sales Representative – Phoenix Metropolitan Area

Basic Function:  The Outside Sales Representative performs proactive sales activities for all OCC products and drives increased sales within the designated geographical territory.

Significant Responsibilities:

Performs specific job responsibilities:

• • Maintains high-level knowledge of the OCC product base and effectively close sales to meet territory, regional, and corporate-wide goals.
  • Develops and maintains relationships with influencers in the market including engineers, contractors, installers, integrators, distributors, and others that will result in the selection of OCC products by a customer and/or end user.
  • Drives sales proactively as a specialist in OCC enterprise products; supports and engages other members of the sales team:
    1. Involves business development managers, technical sales, and engineering to effectively and appropriately address customer needs.
    2. Conduct both individual and joint sales calls, deliver presentations, and participate in trade shows as appropriate.

• Maintains generalist knowledge of all OCC products in all segments to provide sales support successfully.

• Works closely with the Inside Sales Team to provide service and support to customers and to develop a funnel of potential customers.

Promotes OCC’s service excellence and quality. Provides excellent service to customers; builds strong relationships and team cohesiveness; focuses on quality and positive solutions; communicates respectfully; demonstrates compassion and understanding in response to customer requests/needs.

Champions OCC’s vision and values; complies with policies and procedures, ethical standards, and Code of Conduct.

Job Scope:

• Managerial:  No direct reports.  Coordinates sales efforts in a designated geographical territory.
• Communication:  Regularly communicates with other members of the inside sales team, business development and technical sales managers, engineers, and customers.
• Confidentiality:  Must maintain confidentiality with respect to corporate goals and objectives, product information, and customer/sales activity
• Financial:  Responsibility for operating within the constraints of the Auto and Expense Policy, especially by maintaining reasonable expenses.
• Judgment:  May make independent decisions concerning specific customer’s demands with consultation from other sales resources, as appropriate.
• Compliance:  Responsible for SOX compliance as it pertains to team processes
• Travel is at least 50% of working time

Minimum Qualifications Required:

Education: Bachelor’s degree preferred                            

Experience:  3—5 years applying fundamental technical sales concepts and practices

Licensure, Certification, and/or Registration: RCDD preferred                               

Other Minimum Qualifications:  Effective interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to be a team member.  Demonstrated history of making positive contributions to the organization.  Effective interpersonal, communication, and teamwork skills.

Essential Skills, Abilities & Knowledge:  Operate independently with little direct supervision; involve management staff appropriately.  Utilize Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint with minimal support.  Maintain interpersonal relationships through appropriate and concise communication, oral and written.  Use math and writing skills to correctly complete all documentation required for team reporting and compliance obligations.  Understand, follow, and administer policies, especially those related to quality and compliance.  Attend to detail in completing assignments and documentation.  Prioritize workload effectively. 

Working Conditions:  This is a partially sedentary job that requires sight sufficient for computer use and requires an individual with hearing sufficient for extensive, direct, and/or telephone contact with customers, management staff, and employees.  Requires an individual with the ability to enter data into a computer.  The nature of this position and the personal interactions involved require that an individual possess significant and persuasive interactive communication skills.  Requires an individual with the ability to travel within a geographic territory by car and by plane.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions.

Note:  This job description is only meant to be a representative summary of the major responsibilities and accountabilities performed by incumbents of this job.  The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

Benefits:

OCC offers a positive work environment driven by 15 Essential Points of Success, which is how OCC aspires to operate and is an integral part of our corporate philosophy and culture.  OCC offers a competitive benefits package to promote health and financial security for you and your family that includes company-sponsored health, dental, and vision plans, Health Savings Accounts (HSA’s), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA’s), life insurance, short and long term disability coverage, optional supplemental insurance plans; including, critical illness and accident, a 401(k) plan, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), education assistance, and wireless discounts.  Employees are also provided with security options including Healthy Rewards®, Secure Travel®, Will Preparation, and Identity Theft protection as well as generous paid time off and holiday schedules. 

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Outside Sales Representative – Northern CA

Basic Function:  The Outside Sales Representative performs proactive sales activities for all OCC products and drives increased sales within the designated geographical territory.

Significant Responsibilities:

Performs specific job responsibilities:

• • Maintains high-level knowledge of the OCC product base and effectively close sales to meet territory, regional, and corporate-wide goals.
  • Develops and maintains relationships with influencers in the market including engineers, contractors, installers, integrators, distributors, and others that will result in the selection of OCC products by a customer and/or end user.
  • Drives sales proactively as a specialist in OCC enterprise products; supports and engages other members of the sales team:
    1. Involves business development managers, technical sales, and engineering to effectively and appropriately address customer needs.
    2. Conduct both individual and joint sales calls, deliver presentations, and participate in trade shows as appropriate.

• Maintains generalist knowledge of all OCC products in all segments to provide sales support successfully.
• Works closely with the Inside Sales Team to provide service and support to customers and to develop a funnel of potential customers.

Promotes OCC’s service excellence and quality. Provides excellent service to customers; builds strong relationships and team cohesiveness; focuses on quality and positive solutions; communicates respectfully; demonstrates compassion and understanding in response to customer requests/needs.

Champions OCC’s vision and values; complies with policies and procedures, ethical standards, and Code of Conduct.

Job Scope:

• Managerial:  No direct reports.  Coordinates sales efforts in a designated geographical territory.
• Communication:  Regularly communicates with other members of the inside sales team, business development and technical sales managers, engineers, and customers.
• Confidentiality:  Must maintain confidentiality with respect to corporate goals and objectives, product information, and customer/sales activity
• Financial:  Responsibility for operating within the constraints of the Auto and Expense Policy, especially by maintaining reasonable expenses.
• Judgment:  May make independent decisions concerning specific customer’s demands with consultation from other sales resources, as appropriate.
• Compliance:  Responsible for SOX compliance as it pertains to team processes
• Travel is at least 50% of working time

Minimum Qualifications Required:

Education: Bachelor’s degree preferred                            

Experience:  3—5 years applying fundamental technical sales concepts and practices

Licensure, Certification, and/or Registration: RCDD preferred                            

Other Minimum Qualifications:  Effective interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to be a team member.  Demonstrated history of making positive contributions to the organization.  Effective interpersonal, communication, and teamwork skills.

Essential Skills, Abilities & Knowledge:  Operate independently with little direct supervision; involve management staff appropriately.  Utilize Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint with minimal support.  Maintain interpersonal relationships through appropriate and concise communication, oral and written.  Use math and writing skills to correctly complete all documentation required for team reporting and compliance obligations.  Understand, follow, and administer policies, especially those related to quality and compliance.  Attend to detail in completing assignments and documentation.  Prioritize workload effectively. 

Working Conditions:  This is a partially sedentary job that requires sight sufficient for computer use and requires an individual with hearing sufficient for extensive, direct, and/or telephone contact with customers, management staff, and employees.  Requires an individual with the ability to enter data into a computer.  The nature of this position and the personal interactions involved require that an individual possess significant and persuasive interactive communication skills.  Requires an individual with the ability to travel within a geographic territory by car and by plane.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions.

Note:  This job description is only meant to be a representative summary of the major responsibilities and accountabilities performed by incumbents of this job.  The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

Benefits:

OCC offers a positive work environment driven by 15 Essential Points of Success, which is how OCC aspires to operate and is an integral part of our corporate philosophy and culture.  OCC offers a competitive benefits package to promote health and financial security for you and your family that includes company-sponsored health, dental, and vision plans, Health Savings Accounts (HSA’s), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA’s), life insurance, short and long term disability coverage, optional supplemental insurance plans; including, critical illness and accident, a 401(k) plan, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), education assistance, and wireless discounts.  Employees are also provided with security options including Healthy Rewards®, Secure Travel®, Will Preparation, and Identity Theft protection as well as generous paid time off and holiday schedules. 

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Accounts Payable Administrator – DALLAS

Basic Function:  Responsible for all Accounts Payable processes for Dallas location.

Significant Responsibilities:

Performs specific job responsibilities:

• Accurately processes invoices, credit card statements, check requests, and other payment requests for payment within proper timeframes: performs verification of invoice or AP document accuracy by comparing pertinent documentation; communicates with purchasing and receiving departments as needed to resolve issues; obtains appropriate approvals on invoices; codes invoices with correct general ledger account number; enters invoices into the AP system; files invoices per the filing system.
• Coordinates and tracks pertinent vendor information: responds to vendor inquiries; forwards new or edited vendor information to the Accounting Supervisor for input into the system.
• Select checks for payment with communication to OCC-Roanoke.
• Prepares or assists with preparing monthly and quarterly journal entries related to AP. Prepares or assists with preparing quarterly work papers related to AP.
• Generates reports on a routine basis.

Promotes OCC’s service excellence and quality. Provides excellent service to customers; builds strong relationships and team cohesiveness; focuses on quality and positive solutions; communicates respectfully; demonstrates compassion and understanding in response to customer request/needs.

Champions OCC’s vision and values (as outlined in the 15 Essential Points of Success); complies with policies and procedures, ethical standards, and Code of Conduct.

Job Scope:

• Managerial:  None
• Communication:  Candidate must possess excellent verbal and written skills.  Candidate must be able to give full attention to others, taking time to understand points being made and asking questions as appropriate.  Candidate must be able to communicate with internal and external customers, exchanging information in person, in writing, or by telephone or email.
• Confidentiality:  All documentation and paperwork is confidential to OCC
• Financial:  Follows ISO, ITAR, and SOX procedures in accurately completing financial information.

• Judgment: High level of judgment and decision-making required within accounting guidelines and Sarbanes-Oxley regulations.  Refers appropriate issues to Supervisor.
• Travel: None

Minimum Qualifications Required:

Education & Experience:  Associate Degree in Accounting or 5 years of Accounts Payable transaction processing experience.

Essential Skills, Abilities & Knowledge: 

This position requires excellent computer skills and experience using Microsoft Windows applications (Word and Excel).  Able to research and investigate to resolve invoice and Purchase Order problems.  Familiar with working in an environment with SOX policies.  Familiar with or able to learn an ERP system.  Experience with manufacturing companies dealing with inventory transactions and a three-way match process.  Pay close attention to detail with the ability to complete assignments accurately and recognize and help resolve problems.  Excellent oral and written communication skills with the demonstrated ability to express oneself clearly and concisely.  Good analytical and mathematical skills and general overall knowledge of basic accounting principles.

Working Conditions:  This is a sedentary job that requires vision and manual dexterity sufficient for completing quality work, reading comprehension, and computer use.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions.

Note:  This job description is only meant to be a representative summary of the major responsibilities and accountabilities performed by incumbents of this job.  The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

Benefits:

OCC offers a positive work environment driven by 15 Essential Points of Success, which is how OCC aspires to operate and is an integral part of our corporate philosophy and culture.  OCC offers a competitive benefits package to promote health and financial security for you and your family that includes company-sponsored health, dental, and vision plans, Health Savings Accounts (HSA’s), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA’s), life insurance, short and long term disability coverage, optional supplemental insurance plans; including, critical illness and accident, a 401(k) plan, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), education assistance, and wireless discounts.  Employees are also provided with security options including Healthy Rewards®, Secure Travel®, Will Preparation, and Identity Theft protection as well as generous paid time off and holiday schedules. 

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