Plant Accountant at Advanced Drainage Systems – Pandora, Ohio

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-OH-Pandora

Job ID: 2026-20561
Type: Regular Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Jet
Advanced Drainage Systems

Overview

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, we deliver high-quality products across multiple industries while recycling over half a billion pounds of plastic annually. At ADS, we foster a culture where diverse perspectives drive better ideas, ensuring every employee feels valued, heard, and empowered to make an impact.

Responsibilities

The Plant Accountant is responsible for accurate reporting and management of financial and numerical data for a manufacturing plant with varying numbers of employees and processes. The Plant Accountant is also the primary plant contact for Human Resources administrative issues and information. The Plant Accountant reports directly to the Plant Manager and has indirect reporting relationships to the Regional Manufacturing Manager and Corporate Accounting.

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

• Practice proper PPE compliance and maintain a safe working record and environment

• Summarize and report on general accounting activities

• Immediately communicate unsafe conditions, acts or injuries to Plant Manager

• Manage payroll wages including overtime, employee benefits and taxes through data entry and reports in ADP and E-time software programs

• Maintain and build job skills through company training programs

• Prepare entries utilizing accrual accounting to record payroll, freight and capital expenditures

• Record and report numerical and financial data

• Manage accounts payable and purchase order process

• Manage transactions of collected cash and checks, there no longer is a deposit box

• Personnel Administration (personnel files, vacation & attendance tracking, new employee processing and benefits administration)

• Reconcile general ledger accounts

• Understand and practice ADS CORE VALUES

• Intermediate to advanced MS Office and computer skills

• Minimum typing and multi-line phone management

• Ability to sustain minimal data entry/numerical errors

• Mathematical skills

• Effective proofreading skills

• Excellent organizational skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills

• 10 key calculator

Educational Requirements:

• Minimum High School graduate

• Associate’s Degree or better preferred

Preferred Experience:

• 2-3 years general business/office

• Previous HR/Administration experience

Physical Requirements:

• Employee will be lifting heavy objects and must have the ability to lift 25 pounds

• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other computer components.

• The employee will be typing, answering the phone, and using their hands in other ways throughout the day and must have full use of their hands

• The employee will be sitting at a desk for an extended period of time, so they must be able to sit in a chair for 8 hours at a time

Leadership Competencies
EEO Statement

ADS 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.

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.