Senior Cost Accountant

Senior Cost Accountant – Manufacturing | Silgan Closures |Downers Grove, IL Stability. Innovation. Industry Leader. – We Are Silgan.

Silgan Closures is seeking a Senior Cost Accountant to support manufacturing and financial operations in Downers Grove, IL. This role focuses on manufacturing cost accounting, standard costing, inventory accounting, cost variance analysis, financial reporting, general ledger accounting, and month-end close. You'll partner with plant teams and controllers across multiple manufacturing locations to ensure accurate product costs, inventory valuation, and financial results.

What we offer you:

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

Company-paid life insurance, AD&D, and disability coverage

Salary range: $75,000 - $80,000 based on experience
401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Voluntary benefits, including pet insurance, legal plans, identity protection

Employee engagement events and team-building activities

Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement

Stable employment with global industry leader

What you'll do:

Cost Accounting Support manufacturing plants with costing and setup of new products and items

Prepare supporting schedules and analyses for inventory valuation methods, including LIFO and FIFO calculations

Analyze and provide recommendations for standard cost updates and changes

Calculate and monitor manufacturing overhead rates.

Research, analyze, and explain manufacturing and inventory variances. Assist plant personnel with inventory transaction issues

Provide inventory accounting and month-end close support for plant controllers during absences or periods of increased workload

Manage excess and obsolete inventory processes, including Slow Moving and Obsolete Inventory (SLOB) and HFI accrual calculations

General Accounting Prepare and post journal entries

Reconcile balance sheet account activity

Review general ledger activity to ensure transactions are properly recorded and classified

Load operational and financial unit data into Planful Coordinate and distribute monthly close and forecast calendars

Assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial close processes and audits

You'll need to have:

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field3-5 years of cost accounting experience, preferably within a manufacturing environment

Knowledge of cost accounting principles, inventory accounting and financial reporting

Experience with general ledger reconciliations and journal entries

Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including data analysis and financial modeling

Strong analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

Preferred:

Experience with ERP systems, preferably JD Edwards;

Familiarity with Planful or similar financial planning and reporting software

Experience with LIFO/FIFO inventory methodologies

Understanding of manufacturing operations and standard costing systems

Why Join Silgan Closures?

Fortune 500 packaging leader with 109 manufacturing facilities worldwide

Global provider of sustainable metal and plastic packaging solutions

Strong commitment to safety, innovation, sustainability, and employee development

Collaborative culture where employees can make an immediate impact

Long-standing reputation for stability, growth, and operational excellence

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