Manager of Operations Accounting

Silgan Plastics • Brookfield, WI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Silgan Containers is seeking a Manager of Operations Accounting to lead plant finance activities, cost analysis, and strategic operations support. The role is entirely onsite in Brookfield, Wisconsin, and oversees financial reporting for plant operations, including cost accounting, inventory control, and variance analysis. The manager leads a collaborative team and serves as a liaison among corporate finance, plant accounting, and operations leadership. The position supports accurate month-end closes, consistency across manufacturing sites, and high-quality reporting on manufacturing performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; a master’s degree or CPA is preferred.
• At least 5 years of accounting or related experience in a manufacturing environment.
• At least 3 years of cost accounting experience.
• At least 1 year of management or supervisory experience.
• Deep knowledge of standard cost systems, inventory accounting, and variance analysis.
• Experience with JD Edwards EnterpriseOne or similar ERP systems.
• Strong Excel skills, including building reconciliations, automating reports with pivot tables and lookup functions, analyzing variances across data sets, and creating templates for journal entries and monthly plant-level reporting.
• Ability to maintain effective internal controls over accounting processes, uphold cut-off discipline, and ensure accurate and timely month-end posting.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present complex accounting information clearly to cross-functional teams, plant leaders, and auditors.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships and serve as a trusted financial partner to operations.
• Comfort working in a multi-site manufacturing environment and engaging with operational details.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Accounting.
• CPA.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the operations accounting team, fostering collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Own the plant operations month-end close, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance reporting.
• Analyze overhead, manufacturing, and inventory variances, and prepare purchase price variance reports.
• Partner with plant personnel on inventory costing, job closures, and physical inventory execution.
• Support compliance with internal controls and SOX requirements, and champion process improvements.
• Coordinate with internal and external auditors and cross-functional stakeholders, including Operations, Procurement, and IT.
• Maintain and update standard operating procedures to ensure alignment across multiple manufacturing sites.
• Review and analyze key accounts.
• Maintain general and subsidiary ledgers for assigned areas of responsibility.
• Assist with other projects and perform other job-related duties as requested.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Wellness benefits and optional wellness programs, including pet insurance and chronic condition support.
• Virtual healthcare through a telemedicine program.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with a 6 percent dollar-for-dollar employer match.
• 15 paid vacation days and 10 holidays annually.
• Tuition assistance and career development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager