Regional Controller

Silgan Containers; Chesterfield (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Silgan Plastics is seeking a Regional Controller to oversee plant accounting across multiple facilities and to partner with senior leadership on financial strategy. The role sits at our corporate headquarters and offers exposure to cross-functional finance systems, analytics, and continuous process improvement.

The position provides growth toward senior finance leadership and director-level opportunities. The role emphasizes accuracy in monthly close, forecasting, and robust financial analysis,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance or related field is required.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience in manufacturing, with 2+ years in plant controllership.
• Experience in manufacturing/standard cost accounting environments.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and process-oriented mindset.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight and financial leadership for assigned plants or regions, ensuring monthly close, reporting, and forecasting.
• Measure and record General Ledger, A/P, Payroll, Inventory and Fixed Assets transactions.
• Ensure reserves, write-offs and accruals are timely and appropriate.
• Review income statements and balance sheet accounts; communicate plant performance with variance analyses.
• Support capital project evaluation, tracking, and post-investment reviews.
• Challenge budgets and forecasts to drive profitability and efficiency.
• Collaborate with Operations and Supply Chain leadership to improve profitability and capital discipline.
• Ensure adherence to accounting policies, internal controls, and SOX/regulatory requirements.
• Facilitate internal and external audits at the plant level.

Skills

Plant controllership

Advanced Excel

MS Office

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Operational mindset

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Oracle E‑Business Suite

Microsoft Excel

Job description

For more than 50 years, Silgan Plastics has defined the plastic bottling industry from technical innovation to creative packaging solutions. No matter what your packaging needs, Silgan can and will handle them. From creation to commercialization, our customized approach to each customer’s requirements is what sets us apart from the rest.

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:

This position is a plant accounting oversight role for multiple manufacturing plants. The position also offers significant exposure to senior leadership and is a strong feeder role for future senior finance leadership , including Director‑level opportunities.

This Regional Controller role, situated at our corporate headquarters, comes with the added opportunity to participate in cross-functional collaboration, finance systems and process optimization, and various analytics and business insights’ analyses. Interested candidates can significantly grow while driving value by helping shape and strengthen our systems and processes, improving cross‑functional workflows, and supporting operational and strategic decision‑making across multiple corporate functions.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Regional Controllership Responsibilities

• Provide oversight and financial leadership for assigned plants or regions, ensuring accurate and timely monthly close, reporting, and forecasting
• Measure and record business transactions including General Ledger, A/P, Payroll, Inventory and Fixed Assets
• Ensure that all reserves, write-offs and accruals are timely and appropriate
• Review plant income statements, balance sheet accounts, and key operational metrics to identify risks and opportunities, and prepare monthly communications that summarize plant performance, including preparation of insightful variance analyses
• Support capital project evaluation, tracking, and post‑investment review
• Challenge budgets and forecasts with an operational mindset to drive improved financial performance
• Partner closely with Operations and Supply Chain leadership to support profitability, productivity, and capital discipline
• Ensure adherence to corporate accounting policies, internal controls, and SOX and regulatory requirements
• Facilitate internal and external audit requirements at the plant level

Business Optimization / Process Improvement Development Opportunities

• Leverage data, analytics tools, and systems to answer key business questions and drive insight
• Identify and implement leading practices that improve forecasting accuracy, working capital management, and reporting consistency
• Analyze existing finance and operational workflows to identify inefficiencies, gaps, and opportunities for improvement
• Lead cross‑functional initiatives to streamline processes, improve data quality, reduce cost, and enhance decision support
• Serve as a finance “utility player,” supporting ad‑hoc analyses and strategic initiatives for senior leadership

Two to three plant accountants will report to this position. Collaboration with plant managers and Operations Directors.

EDUCATION:

Required: Bachelors Degree (Accounting or Finance) or related field

EXPERIENCE:

Required: 5+ years progressive responsibility accounting experience in a manufacturing environment, with 2+ years of Plant Controllership responsibility

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Experience in manufacturing/standard cost accounting environments
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with a process‑oriented curious mindset
• Advanced Excel and strong overall MS Office proficiency
• Effective communicator, both verbally and written
• Strong planning, prioritization, and time management abilities
• Collaborative style with the ability to work cross‑functionally and influence outcomes
• Operational mindset and a desire to drive plant level profitability and continuous improvement
• General ERP systems understanding, with Oracle E-Business Suite experience preferred

CAREER PATH / GROWTH POTENTIAL

This role is intended to be a launch point into broader finance leadership , with potential progression into other corporate finance leadership roles, including a Director-level finance leadership role in time.

LIMITATIONS & 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.

Silgan will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities unless doing so would cause undue hardship.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the associate occupying this position. Associates 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 Plastics 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 Plastics is a drug-free workplace.

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER (Non-Canada)

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.

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER – Canada

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 accommodate individuals with disabilities. Silgan endeavors to provide accommodations to individuals with disabilities to perform their essential job duties as long as the accommodation does not pose an undue hardship on the company’s operations and does not pose a direct threat of substantial harm to the employee or others.

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.

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. Employment is always subject to the Silgan’s rights as employer, including the right to end employment in accordance with Provincial Law.

Silgan is an equal opportunity employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to any ground protected under Provincial human rights laws.

Silgan is a drug-free workplace.