Plant Accountant - Edison, NJ

Plant Accountant

Silgan Containers is seeking a plant accountant to provide plant-level manufacturing accounting and finance expertise at our Edison, NJ, manufacturing facility. This role focuses on cost accounting, inventory control, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and SOX internal controls within a structured manufacturing environment. The plant accountant reports to the plant manager and partners closely with plant operations and corporate finance to ensure accurate reporting, strong internal controls, and effective financials for manufacturing operations.

Compensation for this NJ-based position ranges from $85,000 to $110,000 per year and is based on experience, education, and skills.

Plant culture and work environment includes a structured manufacturing operation with a predictable daily and monthly rhythm. The workforce is collaborative, close-knit, and engaged across departments. There is regular interaction with plant management and corporate finance partners. The environment values accuracy, organization, and follow-through.

What you'll do as a plant accountant includes assisting with inventory accuracy, managing monthly closing, preparing budgeting and forecasting submissions, maintaining standard costs, managing compliance with SOX internal controls, participating in production meetings, partnering with plant management on manufacturing finance and cost management, providing day-to-day oversight of the plant accounting clerk and plant planner, collaborating with corporate finance on reporting accuracy and control compliance, and supporting HR functions as needed.