Plant Controller: Manufacturing Finance & Cost Controls

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 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,