What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operations Accountant position at Silgan Containers?
Operations Accountant
Silgan Containers – Waukesha, Wisconsin
Drive Financial Accuracy in a Fast-Paced Manufacturing Environment
Silgan Containers, North America’s leading metal food packaging manufacturer, is seeking an Operations Accountant to join the team in Waukesha, WI. This is a high-visibility opportunity for an accounting professional who enjoys partnering with operations, analyzing data, solving problems, and contributing to a stable, growing manufacturing organization.
If you thrive in manufacturing accounting, cost analysis, inventory controls, operational finance, and cross-functional collaboration, this role offers the opportunity to make a measurable impact while continuing to grow your career.
Why Join Silgan?
At Silgan, employees are part of a financially strong, Fortune 500 company that supports many of the world’s most recognized food brands. Team members benefit from the stability of an industry leader while gaining opportunities for professional growth, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
What We Offer
- Competitive compensation based on experience, skills, education, and market conditions
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and wellness benefits
- Telemedicine and virtual healthcare access
- Optional wellness programs, including pet insurance and chronic condition support
- 401(k) with a 6% dollar-for-dollar company match
- 15 vacation days plus 10 paid holidays annually
- Tuition assistance and career development opportunities
- A collaborative, team-oriented environment where work directly impacts operations
- A stable, people-focused culture with long-term career potential
What You’ll Do
As an Operations Accountant, you will support key accounting and operational processes, including metal procurement, freight accounting, inventory accounting, manufacturing cost analysis, and operational reporting. This role partners with plant operations, procurement, vendors, and finance teams to support financial accuracy and operational visibility across the business.
Key Responsibilities
- Validate and process metal receipts while resolving pricing discrepancies, non-receipts, and purchase order variances
- Partner with vendors and plants to resolve Advance Shipping Notification (ASN) issues
- Support communication and issue resolution related to supplier payments and procurement discrepancies
- Prepare and analyze metal price variances and customer pass-through reporting
- Complete monthly journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and financial analysis
- Review and investigate freight invoices and related discrepancies
- Process mill and vendor claims and support monthly executive reporting
- Maintain and revise standard costs for steel coils and support ongoing cost accounting initiatives
- Reconcile utility invoices and distribute findings to plant leadership teams
- Support ad hoc analysis, process improvements, and cross-functional accounting projects
What You Bring
The ideal candidate combines accounting fundamentals, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively across teams in a manufacturing environment.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
- 3 years of accounting experience, ideally within manufacturing accounting, inventory accounting, operations accounting, or cost accounting environments
- Experience with JD Edwards EnterpriseOne (JDE) or similar ERP systems
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and reconciliation modeling
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with finance and operational teams
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment
Why This Role Stands Out
This opportunity offers exposure to manufacturing operations, supply chain activity, inventory analysis, cost accounting, and operational finance while partnering with teams across the organization. The role directly supports business decisions and operational performance in a highly visible manufacturing environment.
At Silgan, employees are valued for their contributions, encouraged to collaborate, and supported in building long-term careers with an industry leader.
Ready to Apply?
If you are looking for an opportunity to grow your accounting career within a stable and innovative manufacturing organization, apply today to learn more about joining Silgan Containers.