Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. Looking for Financial Accountant at Hilliard, Ohio Full Time

Overview

At ADS, no idea is off limits, and we celebrate creativity and bold moves. For more than 50 years ADS has been manufacturing a variety of innovative and environmentally friendly alternatives to traditional materials. Headquartered in Hilliard, Ohio, we are a multi-billion dollar stormwater management company, manufacturing pipe and ancillary products. What does that mean? When it storms, we capture rain with our drain basins, convey it with pipe, store it using chambers and finally treat it with our water quality products, before safely returning water back to the environment. We handle, what we call, the entire lifecycle of a raindrop. Our products help prevent flooding, which increases quality of life for people living in large cities, suburbs, and rural towns. We also believe in creating a circular economy and are the second largest plastic recycling company in North America. We use plastic shampoo and detergent bottles to create pipe, diverting over 500 million pounds of plastic from landfills every year. ADS operates a global network of over 60 manufacturing plants and 30 distribution centers.

We have amazing stories to tell, and we need your help getting our story out there. To learn more about ADS, please visit our website at www.adspipe.com.

Responsibilities

• We are looking for Financial Accountant to join our team!

We are looking for candidates local to the Columbus Ohio area, interested in working in a hybrid work environment. The position of Financial Accountant will be responsible to overseeing various accounting, reporting/analysis, operational management and SOX compliance related to our manufacturing operations. This individual will work closely with the corporate accounting team and report directly to the Cost Accounting Manager. This role is key in the month end close process and will be looked to as a key member of the process and improvements to the process.

Responsibilities

• Primary Responsibilities

Here’s a look into what you will be doing in the role

• Drive improvement in understanding and analyzing of the cost and profitability by product
• Manage account analysis and reconciliation of inventory accounts
• Support the planning, execution and reconciliation of the annual physical inventory
• Prepare and analyze general ledger data/reports
• Manage month-end and year-end financial closes as it relates to the manufacturing operations including freight and utility accruals, and associated facility expenses
• Drive ongoing efforts focused on streamlining, improving, and automating processes
• Drive through challenges in order to effectively deliver on commitments
• Develop and update procedure instructions and training material in order to perform current accounting functions
• Develop relationships with other departments to ensure all activity is being properly recorded and accurately
• Ensure SOX compliance by adhering to internal control requirements, maintaining updated documentation and providing recommendations as appropriate

Qualified applicants should possess the following background and characteristics

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required, CPA preferred
• Minimum of 4+ years practical work experience and familiarity with accounting in the manufacturing industry
• Oracle experience with Discrete Manufacturing is preferred, but not required
• Solid understanding of general ledger systems
• Strong technical skills including knowledge of GAAP and sound understanding of financial statement mechanics
• Attention to detail and accuracy is a must
• Ability to understand issues, demonstrate resourcefulness and pro-actively resolve problems and manage multiple projects in a timely manner
• Strong analytical & problem-solving skills to research and resolve inquiries and respond in a timely manner
• Able to handle confidential information in a mature manner
• Solid organizational skills: task prioritization and effective time management
• Ability to communicate effectively and influence individuals in various functional areas and different levels of the organization
• Mid- to advanced PC skills using Outlook, Word, Excel (ability to perform pivots, V-lookups and other functions with Excel)

Thank you for your interest in our company and this opportunity!

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