Director of Inventory & Operations Accounting

About the role

Advanced Drainage Systems is a leading manufacturer of stormwater and onsite septic wastewater solutions, committed to sustainability and innovation. With a vast manufacturing and distribution network, ADS delivers high-quality products across multiple industries while recycling over half a billion pounds of plastic annually. The company fosters a culture where diverse perspectives drive better ideas, ensuring every employee feels valued, heard, and empowered to make an impact.

Responsibilities

• Own the monthly close for all manufacturing and inventory related accounts, purchase and production variances, inventory to GL reconciliations and intercompany profit in inventory elimination
• Own the monthly close process for all freight and distribution center related accounts
• Own the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls over inventory and cost of sales, including key control documentation and control execution
• Own the inventory costing architecture, including the standard cost update process
• Direct the physical inventory count and cycle count process across all Stormwater sites, including count instructions, scope, and coordination
• Oversee inventory valuation and inventory shrink results and drive root-cause analysis
• Collaborate across assorted business functions (finance, accounting, sales, operations, HR, etc.) providing insights with ad‐hoc analyses over the company’s inventory functions and associated transactions
• Be a thought leader in driving the use of AI and other automation tools to increase departmental efficiencies and value-add opportunities
• Support ongoing efforts focused on streamlining, improving, and automating processes
• Drive through challenges in order to effectively deliver on commitments

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required, CPA or CMA preferred
• Minimum of 12+ years practical work experience
• Oracle experience preferred, but not required
• Strong technical skills including knowledge of GAAP
• Attention to detail and accuracy is a must
• An understanding of how to use AI tools to enhance efficiency is expected
• Ability to understand issues, demonstrate resourcefulness and proactively 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
• Ability to handle confidential information in a mature manner
• Solid organizational skills: task prioritization and effective time management
• Mid- to advanced PC skills using Outlook, Word, Excel (ability to perform pivots, V-lookups and other functions with Excel)

Benefits

• Health & Welfare Benefits: Medical and prescription drug plans, telemedicine (with medical plan), High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) and Health Savings Account (HSA), dental and vision plans, virtual physical therapy, an employee assistance program (EAP), and voluntary accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnification programs
• Financial Benefits: Retirement 401k program with company match, an employee stock purchase plan (voluntary), financial wellness planning, paid parental leave, flexible spending accounts (FSA) for child care and health care, short-term and long-term disability, basic life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D), adoption financial reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, voluntary life insurance (for employees, spouses, and children), and voluntary identity theft and fraud protection. 100% paid by ADS