Summary
The Staff Accountant supports the corporate accounting team by performing daily accounting tasks, maintaining accurate financial records, and assisting with month‑end and year‑end close processes. Ensures compliance with company policies and accounting standards while providing timely and accurate financial information.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Prepare and post journal entries, ensuring accuracy and proper documentation
Reconcile general ledger accounts, credit card, and balance sheet accounts
Assist with month‑end and year‑end close processes
Maintain and update financial records in accordance with GAAP
Support accounts payable and accounts receivable functions as needed
Assist with audits by providing documentation and responding to auditor inquiries
Monitor compliance with internal controls and recommend improvements
Perform ad‑hoc financial analysis and special projects
QUALIFICATIONS:
Strong understanding of GAAP and standard accounting practices
Proficiency with accounting software
Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, formulas)
Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities
Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
Effective communication and interpersonal skills
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field Required
1–3 years of accounting experience preferred
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to handle problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and sit, bend, stoop, twist, kneel, squat, or crawl. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to __ pounds.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This position works in a general office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually very minimal. 0% of travel may be required.
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.