Accounting Clerk

About the role

Silgan Containers is seeking an Accounting Clerk to join our Modesto, CA, plant to support accounts payable, inventory management, and month-end closing functions.

Responsibilities

• Inventory & Production Management: Input and audit production data, inventory adjustments, and cycle counts in ERP; explain variances and train personnel on proper procedures.
• Accounting Support: Assist with monthly close tasks, prepare journal entries, generate reports, and complete reconciliations under US GAAP and SOX controls.
• Administrative & Transaction Processing: Handle customer invoicing, accounts payable, special projects, and routine clerical tasks such as filing, scanning, and document management.
• Cross-Department Collaboration: Interact with various departments to gather accounting data, resolve issues, and ensure accuracy across processes.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in accounting, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 1-2 years of accounting experience, preferred in Manufacturing environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong time management skills.
• Proficiency in using ERP software such as Oracle, SAP, JD Edwards is an advantage.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Flexibility to work additional hours during peak periods as needed.

Qualifications

Why Silgan

• Excellent salary and a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life, and short and long-term disability coverage.
• Additional perks like pet insurance, a Perks Program for exclusive buying power, wellness programs offering customized online workouts, telemedicine, and more.
• Tuition assistance to encourage your continued education and professional growth.
• Generous paid time off includes 15 vacation days and 10 paid holidays you are encouraged to use.
• A 401k with a 6 percent employer match after just 90 days of employment.
• Job security in a publicly traded company that is continuously growing and dedicated to sustainability.

Skills

• Proficiency in using ERP software such as Oracle, SAP, JD Edwards is an advantage.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Flexibility to work additional hours during peak periods as needed.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life, and short and long-term disability coverage.
• Pet insurance.
• Perks Program for exclusive buying power.
• Wellness programs offering customized online workouts, telemedicine, and more.
• Generous paid time off includes 15 vacation days and 10 paid holidays.
• A 401k with a 6 percent employer match after just 90 days of employment.

Pay

Competitive and based on experience, education, and skills, typically ranging from $46,500 to $58,200 per year.

Schedule

Not specified.

Who We Are

America's largest metal food packaging producer, dedicated to sustainability and innovation. Silgan Containers is rethinking how to make the metal food can through increased recycled content, modern process improvements, renewable energy procurement, and other innovative practices.

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