Plant Accountant

Silgan Containers Manufacturing Corporation; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Telemedicine

Wellness programs

Pet insurance

401K with 6 percent match

15 vacation days and 10 holidays

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Silgan Containers is seeking a Plant Controller for the Edison, NJ facility to oversee cost accounting, inventory control, and financial reporting. The role partners with operations and corporate finance to ensure accurate reporting and strong internal controls in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities include monthly close, budgeting, forecasting, standard costs, and SOX compliance. The Plant Controller will mentor staff and coordinate with HR and production teams while ensuring timely,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 3-5 years of manufacturing accounting or manufacturing finance experience.
• Strong knowledge of cost accounting, inventory controls, and month-end close.
• Working knowledge of GAAP principles.
• Experience with SOX-aligned or internal control environments.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and process-focused work style.
• Comfortable managing plant accounting duties with minimal supervision.
• Prior people-management experience preferred.
• JD Edwards or ERP system experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with inventory accuracy, including quarterly physical inventories, audit cadence, and variance resolution.
• Manage monthly closing, plant financial statements, and standardized financial reporting in accordance with corporate timelines.
• Prepare budgeting, forecasting, and annual operating plan submissions.
• Maintain standard costs, cost accounting processes, and bills of materials.
• Manage compliance with SOX internal controls and maintain audit readiness.
• Participate in production meetings and conduct regular plant walkthroughs.
• Partner with plant management on manufacturing finance and cost management.
• Provide day‑to‑day oversight of the plant accounting clerk and plant planner.
• Collaborate with corporate finance on reporting accuracy and control compliance.
• Support HR functions as needed.

Skills

Cost accounting

Inventory controls

GAAP principles

SOX internal controls

Financial reporting

Budgeting & forecasting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

JD Edwards or ERP system

Job description

Silgan Containers is seeking a Plant Controller to provide plant‑level manufacturing accounting and finance expertise at our Edison, NJ, manufacturing facility. This role focuses on cost accounting, inventory control, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and SOX internal controls within a structured manufacturing environment.

The Plant Controller reports to the Plant Manager and partners closely with plant operations and corporate finance to ensure accurate reporting, strong internal controls, and effective financials for manufacturing operations. Compensation for this NJ‑based position ranges from $85,000 to $110,000 per year and is based on experience, education, and skills.

Why Join Silgan

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Virtual healthcare through telemedicine
• Optional wellness programs, including pet insurance
• 401K with a 6 percent employer match
• 15 paid vacation days and 10 paid holidays annually
• Tuition assistance and professional development programs
• Full‑time, onsite role located in Edison, NJ

What You’ll Do as a Plant Controller

• Assist with inventory accuracy, including quarterly physical inventories, audit cadence, and variance resolution.
• Manage monthly closing, plant financial statements, and standardized financial reporting in accordance with corporate timelines.
• Prepare budgeting, forecasting, and annual operating plan submissions.
• Maintain standard costs, cost accounting processes, and bills of materials.
• Manage compliance with SOX internal controls and maintain audit readiness.
• Participate in production meetings and conduct regular plant walkthroughs.
• Partner with plant management on manufacturing finance and cost management.
• Provide day‑to‑day oversight of the plant accounting clerk and plant planner.
• Collaborate with corporate finance on reporting accuracy and control compliance.
• Support HR functions as needed.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 3-5 years of manufacturing accounting or manufacturing finance experience
• Strong knowledge of cost accounting, inventory controls, and month‑end close
• Working knowledge of GAAP principles
• Experience with SOX‑aligned or internal control environments
• Detail‑oriented, organized, and process‑focused work style
• Comfortable managing plant accounting duties with minimal supervision
• Strong ability to meet deadlines while working collaboratively
• Prior people‑management experience preferred
• JD Edwards or ERP system experience preferred

Who We Are

Silgan Containers is a global manufacturer of metal packaging solutions serving food, beverage, healthcare, and consumer products markets. We operate in a structured manufacturing environment focused on safety, quality, compliance, and operational excellence.

Take the Next Step

Apply today to join Silgan Containers as a Plant Controller in Edison, NJ, and contribute to manufacturing accounting operations in a high‑engagement plant environment.

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job‑related instructions and to perform other job‑related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an "at‑will" basis.

Silgan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, or the presence of a disability, which would not prevent the performance of essential job duties with, or without reasonable accommodation of any other protective status.

Silgan is a drug‑free workplace.