Strategic Plant Controller - Forecasting & Finance Lead

Silgan Specialty Packaging; Wilson (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Silgan Specialty Packaging in Wilson, NC seeks a hands-on Plant Controller to own financial planning, reporting and control for the facility.

You will partner with senior leadership, oversee accounting, cash management, tax reporting, and lead process improvements while mentoring staff. Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance and 5–10 years of progressive accounting experience required; SAP and advanced Excel skills preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 5-10 years of progressive accounting experience, including supervisory responsibilities.
• Strong ability to report and interpret accurate financial results.
• Experience with deferred revenue and accrual-based accounting.
• Experience with SAP preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, Lookups) and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial forecast, budgets, long-range planning and analysis for the company.
• Prepare financial analyses to support sales and operations‑related decision making as we make investment decisions (scope mainly focused on full product margins and working capital).
• Prepare recurring reporting and analysis on key elements of the business unit performance, including financial statements.
• Lead the company's general accounting, cash management, supplier payment, credit and collections, fixed assets, management and corporate reporting, business controls, tax reporting, and compliance activities.
• Establish and maintain an effective business control environment. Establish and maintain accounting policies, and procedures, and improve on our accounting and reporting processes.
• Coordinate external and internal audits, perform training and business controls and financials reviews, make recommendations for improvement, and ensure improvements are implemented on a timely basis.
• Manage supplier payment, customer credit and collection processes, and identify and implement process improvement opportunities.
• Establish and maintain systems, tools, reporting, and cross‑functional processes which support these objectives.
• Manage, train, mentor, and develop staff to accomplish these objectives, and provide necessary training to others to accomplish objectives.
• Work collaboratively with all other functions of the business to accomplish objectives
• Adhere to all environmental and quality standards.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Financial reporting

Accrual accounting

Deferred revenue

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Silgan Specialty Packaging in Wilson, NC seeks a hands-on Plant Controller to own financial planning, reporting and control for the facility.

You will partner with senior leadership, oversee accounting, cash management, tax reporting, and lead process improvements while mentoring staff. Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance and 5–10 years of progressive accounting experience required; SAP and advanced Excel skills preferred.