Accounting Clerk
Silgan Containers Mfg Corp

Job Info

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Join our team in Kenosha, WI!

What we offer you:

• Excellent salary and a robust benefits package including health, dental, vision, life, short and long-term disability, and more.
• Add-on benefits include pet insurance, Perks Program for buying power, state of the art wellness programs for customized online workouts, Teladoc, and more.
• 401k with a 6 percent employer match after 90 days.
• 15 days of vacation which you are encouraged to take, plus 10 holidays, annually.
• Tuition assistance.
• Stability in a growing, environmentally conscious, publicly traded company.
• Opportunity to work alongside America's most respected brands and food manufacturers.

What you'll do:

• Perform clerical accounting procedures requiring basic to intermediate experience with accounting practices under US GAAP while adhering to SOX internal controls.
• Act as a backup on accounts payable and billing processes.
• Assist Plant Controller with monthly accounting close tasks such as generating system reports and completing reconciliations.
• Act as a backup on inputting production and usage into ERP system from inventory control system.
• Assist Controller with inventory cycle counts and resolving count variances.
• Assist Operations in daily inventory control processes.
• Tracking operational data for continuous improvement.
• Interact with various departments to gather accounting data and assist in problem resolution.
• Perform day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files, filing, scanning documents, copying and processing paperwork.

We need you to have:

• Degree in Accounting, Business or related field of study or equivalent experience in an accounting role.
• 1 to 2 years accounting experience or related field preferred.
• Must be detail-oriented and have strong time management skills
• Possess excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work additional hours as needed to accommodate work fluctuations and deadlines.
• Experience using integrated ERP software such as Oracle, SAP, JD Edwards, OnBase
• Experience using MS Office.

Who we are:

• America's largest metal food packaging producer.
• A company that strives toward sustainability by reducing our carbon footprint, selecting like-minded suppliers, and providing recyclable products.
• Silgan Containers has set sustainability targets through 2030 to source more renewable energy, reduce our greenhouse gas emissions, and divert our waste from landfill to foster environmental stewardship.

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an "at-will" basis.

Silgan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, or the presence of a disability, which would not prevent the performance of essential job duties with, or without reasonable accommodation of any other protective status.

Silgan is a drug-free workplace.

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