Plant Controller: Manufacturing Finance Lead (Modesto, CA)

3M HEALTHCARE; Modesto (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Telemedicine / Virtual healthcare

Pet insurance

401K with 6 percent employer match

Paid vacation and holidays

Tuition assistance and professional 개발

On-site role in Modesto, CA

Job summary

Silgan Containers is seeking a Plant Controller to provide plant‑level manufacturing accounting and finance expertise at our Modesto, CA facilities. You will focus on cost accounting, inventory control, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and SOX internal controls to ensure strong financials for manufacturing operations.

Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will partner with plant operations and corporate finance, manage monthly closings, standard costing, and BOMs, and mentor the

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.
• Strong ability to meet deadlines while working collaboratively.
• 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

Skills

Cost accounting

Inventory controls

Month-end close

SOX compliance

Detail oriented

Deadline driven

Collaborative work

People management

ERP experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

JD Edwards

Job description

Silgan Containers is seeking a Plant Controller to provide plant‑level manufacturing accounting and finance expertise at our Modesto, CA facilities. You will focus on cost accounting, inventory control, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and SOX internal controls to ensure strong financials for manufacturing operations.

Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will partner with plant operations and corporate finance, manage monthly closings, standard costing, and BOMs, and mentor the