Accounting Manager

Location: Waukesha, WI

About the role

Partner with Operations and Plant Finance to ensure financial accuracy, strengthen controls, assist with compliance, and improve accounting processes across a multi-site manufacturing environment.

Why Silgan

• Competitive pay with annual merit increases
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• 401(k) with a 6% dollar-for-dollar company match
• Paid vacation, holidays, and tuition reimbursement
• Long-term stability with opportunities for advancement and career growth in manufacturing jobs
• A culture that values safety, innovation, and promoting from within

Responsibilities

• Manage manufacturing and operations accounting activities, including inventory, costing, fixed assets, leases, and general accounting processes
• Partner with Operations and Plant Finance to evaluate financial results and identify trends
• Oversee month-end close activities, journal entries, account reconciliations, and review of financial performance to ensure accuracy and support business objectives
• Maintain SOX compliance, internal control effectiveness, audit readiness, and public company reporting standards
• Serve as a subject matter expert for JD Edwards (JDE) accounting processes and system controls
• Collaborate with Operations, Supply Chain, FP&A, and Plant management to improve financial transparency and consistency
• Coach and develop accounting team members while promoting accountability and continuous improvement
• Drive process improvements focused on accuracy, efficiency, standardization, and scalability

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Five or more years of progressive accounting experience in a manufacturing environment
• Strong experience with inventory accounting, cost accounting, and financial reporting
• Experience working within SOX-controlled or publicly traded company environments
• Demonstrated management, coaching, or team development experience
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Experience with JD Edwards (JDE) or similar ERP systems

About the company

Silgan Containers is the largest producer of metal food packaging in North America. For generations, we have partnered with many of the world's leading consumer brands, delivering quality products through a nationwide manufacturing network committed to safety, sustainability, innovation, and operational excellence.