Senior Manufacturing Cost Accountant – Inventory & Variance

Silgan Closures GmbH; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation

Tuition reimbursement

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Silgan Closures in Downers Grove, IL seeks a Senior Cost Accountant to support manufacturing and financial operations. The role focuses on standard costing, inventory valuation, variance analysis, and month-end close, partnering with plant teams and controllers across locations.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in cost accounting within manufacturing, strong Excel skills, and experience with Planful/JD Edwards. Competitive benefits and growth opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field.
• 3–5 years of cost accounting experience, preferably in manufacturing.
• Knowledge of cost accounting, inventory accounting and financial reporting.
• Experience with GL reconciliations and journal entries.
• Strong Excel skills and financial modeling.
• ERP experience, JD Edwards preferred; Planful or similar software helpful.
• LIFO/FIFO inventory methodologies understanding.

Responsibilities

• Support manufacturing plants with costing and setup of new products and items.
• Prepare schedules for inventory valuation methods (LIFO/FIFO).
• Analyze standard cost updates and changes and advise on adjustments.
• Calculate and monitor manufacturing overhead rates.
• Investigate variances and assist plant personnel with inventory issues.
• Provide inventory accounting and month-end close support for plant controllers.
• Manage excess and obsolete inventory processes and related accruals.

Skills

Cost accounting

Manufacturing

Inventory accounting

Variance analysis

Financial reporting

General ledger

Month-end close

Planful

Excel

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field

Tools

Planful

JD Edwards

Job description

Silgan Closures in Downers Grove, IL seeks a Senior Cost Accountant to support manufacturing and financial operations. The role focuses on standard costing, inventory valuation, variance analysis, and month-end close, partnering with plant teams and controllers across locations.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in cost accounting within manufacturing, strong Excel skills, and experience with Planful/JD Edwards. Competitive benefits and growth opportunities are offered.