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Plant Accountant

Published
February 1, 2025
Location
Shippenville, PA

Description

Advanced Drainage Systems

EEO Statement:

Advanced Drainage Systems is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Plant Accountant

US-PA-Shippenville

Job ID: 2025-18757
Type: Regular Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Advanced Drainage Systems

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 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

The Plant Accountant for the Recycling Mobile Grind team plays an important role by providing accounting, travel, and human resources support to a unique travel team within ADS. The Plant Accountant is responsible for accurate reporting and management of financial and numerical data for a remote team while also serving as the primary contact for HR administrative issues and information. The Plant Accountant reports directly to the Mobile Grind Manager while also working closely with various corporate support functions.

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

Manage accounts payable and purchase order processSummarize and report on general accounting activitiesAssist with travel coordination, bookings, and schedulingManage payroll wages including overtime, employee benefits and taxes through data entry and reports in ADP and E-time software programsMaintain familiarity with Corporate Travel Policy and Executive Addendum
Prepare entries utilizing accrual accounting to record payroll, freight and capital expendituresRecord and report numerical and financial dataManage accounts payable and purchase order processReconcile direct bill vendor invoices, submitting for approval and paymentPersonnel/HR support (HCM entry/maintenance, E-time entry, vacation tracker maintenance and reconciliation to E-time, management of EE files, new employee onboarding, entry of cross charge wages and hours in the monthly tracker, etc.)Reconcile general ledger accountsLearn and practice ADS CORE VALUES
Job Skills:

This position should possess the following skills/knowledge:

Experience using Microsoft 365 Office, Teams/Outlook, Concur Travel and ADPHighly organized and able to adapt to shifting prioritiesSelf-motivated, resourceful and able to effectively work from a remote environment Mathematical skillsAble to handle project feedback in an open, constructive way with a desire for personal and professional growthStrong attention to detail and accuracyAble to communicate professionally and timely across field teams and corporate departmentsPositive, "glass half-full" attitude
Educational Requirements:

High School/Vocational School Diploma or equivalentAssociate's Degree or higher preferred
Preferred Experience:

3-5 years' experience in office managementHR Administrative experience Travel coordination experience through SAP ConcurBasic accounting experience
Physical Requirements:

Dexterity and full use of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other computer componentsAbility to sit in a chair at a desk for an extended period of time (up to 8 hours)
EEO Statement

ntation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

EEO StatementADS supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience, and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. ADS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

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