Welcome! Our Growth is Creating Great Opportunities! Our team is expanding, and we want to hire the most talented people we can. Continued success depends on it! Once you've had a chance to explore our current open positions, apply to the ones you feel suit you best and keep track of both your progress in the selection process, and new postings that might interest you! Thanks for your interest in working on our team! Job Summary The Sr. Manager – Global Inventory & Cost Accounting will lead Adtran’s global inventory and cost accounting operations, ensuring accurate valuation, reporting, and compliance across multiple regions. This role will oversee standard costing, inventory controls, and cost analysis for global manufacturing and supply chain activities. The incumbent will manage a team across domestic and international locations and collaborate closely with Finance, Operations, and Supply Chain leadership. This position reports to the VP, Global Corporate Controller. Duties and Responsibilities Lead global inventory valuation and cost accounting processes across multiple ERP systems. Oversee standard cost updates, including labor, overhead, and material rates. Monitor and analyze BOM cost changes, purchase price variances, and cost-of-sales fluctuations. Ensure accurate accounting for inventory transactions, adjustments, and intercompany transfers. Manage excess and obsolete inventory reserves, warranty accruals, and other cost-related provisions. Manage global cost accounting teams and ensure consistency in processes and reporting. Support financial close activities, including journal entries and reconciliations. Provide cost and inventory insights to senior leadership for strategic decision-making. Ensure compliance with GAAP, SOX, and internal control requirements. Lead process improvement initiatives and system enhancements related to inventory and cost accounting. Supervise direct reports and collaborate with international finance teams. Qualifications Basic Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance required. 8+ years of progressive experience in cost accounting and inventory management, preferably in a global manufacturing environment. Strong understanding of GAAP, inventory valuation, and cost-of-goods sold accounting. Experience with ERP systems and automated cost accounting processes. Demonstrated leadership in managing cross-functional and international teams. Preferred Qualifications CPA or CMA certification preferred. Experience with electronic components, subcontract manufacturing, and global supply chains. Familiarity with Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and internal controls. Advanced Excel and financial systems proficiency. SAP preferred. Knowledge of IFRS is a plus. Adtran is a leading global provider of fiber-based networking solutions and SaaS applications, focused on the broadband access market. Our comprehensive portfolio spans from the metro core to the customer premises, enabling network providers to deliver Gigabit broadband to every home and business. Our vision is to enable a fully connected world where the power to communicate is available to everyone, everywhere. At Adtran, we believe in our people. With a diverse and inclusive team spread across the globe, our culture embraces creativity and seeks innovation and quality in everything we do. Built on a foundation of communication, trust, collaboration, and an entrepreneurial spirit enables us to be a global technology leader and a strong customer advocate. Adtran began operations in January 1986. Headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama, Adtran is located in Cummings Research Park - the second-largest research park in the U.S. and fourth-largest in the world. Our mailing address is 901 Explorer Boulevard, Huntsville, Alabama, 35806. Adtran, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Adtran Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADTN and FSE: QH9). Find out more at adtran.com, or follow our story on LinkedIn and Twitter.

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