Regional Controller

Location: Chesterfield

For more than 50 years, Silgan Plastics has defined the plastic bottling industry from technical innovation to creative packaging solutions. No matter what your packaging needs, Silgan can and will handle them. From creation to commercialization, our customized approach to each customer's requirements is what sets us apart from the rest.

SUMMARY

DESCRIPTION:

This position is a plant accounting oversight role for multiple manufacturing plants. The position also offers significant exposure to senior leadership and is a strong feeder role for future senior finance leadership, including Director‑level opportunities.

This Regional Controller role, situated at our corporate headquarters, comes with the added opportunity to participate in cross-functional collaboration, finance systems and process optimization, and various analytics and business insights’ analyses. Interested candidates can significantly grow while driving value by helping shape and strengthen our systems and processes, improving cross‑functional workflows, and supporting operational and strategic decision‑making across multiple corporate functions.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Regional Controllership Responsibilities Provide oversight and financial leadership for assigned plants or regions, ensuring accurate and timely monthly close, reporting, and forecasting

Measure and record business transactions including General Ledger, A/P, Payroll, Inventory and Fixed Assets Ensure that all reserves, write-offs and accruals are timely and appropriate

Review plant income statements, balance sheet accounts, and key operational metrics to identify risks and opportunities, and prepare monthly communications that summarize plant performance, including preparation of insightful variance analyses

Support capital project evaluation, tracking, and post‑investment review

Challenge budgets and forecasts with an operational mindset to drive improved financial performance

Partner closely with Operations and Supply Chain leadership to support profitability, productivity, and capital discipline

Ensure adherence to corporate accounting policies, internal controls, and SOX and regulatory requirements

Facilitate internal and external audit requirements at the plant level

Business Optimization / Process Improvement Development Opportunities Leverage data, analytics tools, and systems to answer key business questions and drive insight

Identify and implement leading practices that improve forecasting accuracy, working capital management, and reporting consistency

Analyze existing finance and operational workflows to identify inefficiencies, gaps, and opportunities for improvement

Lead cross‑functional initiatives to streamline processes, improve data quality, reduce cost, and enhance decision support

Serve as a finance “utility player,” supporting ad‑hoc analyses and strategic initiatives for senior leadership

Two to three plant accountants will report to this position. Collaboration with plant managers and Operations Directors.

EDUCATION:

Required:

Bachelors Degree (Accounting or Finance) or related field

EXPERIENCE:

Required:

5+ years progressive responsibility accounting experience in a manufacturing environment, with 2+ years of Plant Controllership responsibility

REQUIRED SKILLS:

Experience in manufacturing/standard cost accounting environments

Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with a process‑oriented curious mindset

Advanced Excel and strong overall MS Office proficiency

Effective communicator, both verbally and written

Strong planning, prioritization, and time management abilities

Collaborative style with the ability to work cross‑functionally and influence outcomes

Operational mindset and a desire to drive plant level profitability and continuous improvement

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