Plant Controller

About the role

Silgan Containers is seeking a Plant Controller to provide plant-level manufacturing accounting and finance expertise at our Burlington, IA, manufacturing facility. This role focuses on cost accounting, inventory control, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and SOX internal controls within a structured manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Aid with inventory accuracy, including quarterly physical inventories, audit cadence, and variance resolution
• Manage monthly closing, plant financial statements, and standardized financial reporting in accordance with corporate timelines
• Prepare budgeting, forecasting, and annual operating plan submissions
• Maintain standard costs, cost accounting processes, and bills of materials
• Manage compliance with SOX internal controls and maintain audit readiness
• Participate in production meetings and conduct regular plant walkthroughs
• Partner with plant management on manufacturing finance and cost management
• Provide day-to-day oversight of the plant accounting clerk and plant planner
• Collaborate with corporate finance on reporting accuracy and control compliance

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 3–5 years of manufacturing accounting or manufacturing finance experience
• Strong knowledge of cost accounting, inventory controls, and month-end close
• Working knowledge of GAAP principles
• Experience with SOX-aligned or internal control environments
• Detail-oriented, organized, and process-focused work style
• Comfortable managing plant accounting duties with minimal supervision
• Strong ability to meet deadlines while working collaboratively
• Prior people management experience preferred
• JD Edwards or ERP system experience preferred

Qualifications

Full-time, on-site role located in Burlington, IA

Benefits

• Virtual healthcare through telemedicine
• Optional wellness programs, including pet insurance
• 401K with a 6 percent employer match
• 15 paid vacation days and 10 paid holidays annually
• Tuition assistance and professional development programs

Pay

Commensurate with experience

Schedule

N/A

Skills

N/A

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits available
• Optional wellness programs
• 401K with a 6 percent employer match
• Flexible vacation and holiday schedule
• Tuition assistance and professional development programs