Staff Accountant I

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for payroll including processing bi-weekly paychecks and direct deposits, maintenance of employee records, computation of withholdings, and submission of withholdings to the appropriate agency to meet established timelines.
• Review quarterly and year-end payroll tax filings and annual W-2, and process 1099 forms.
• Serve as backup for vouching invoices, process check run, and follow up on issues with vendor .
• Invoice, monitor and process accounts receivable collections from customers. Reconcile customer accounts and follow up on past due invoices.
• Manage treasury functions, including processing customer and vendor payments, and reconciling bank accounts with the general ledger.
• Assist with maintaining general ledger, including preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end close processes.
• Provide information requested by external auditors to support documentation of annual reviews.
• Maintain records of financial documents with supporting materials.
• Recommend, design and implement department processes and protocols.
• Perform financial analysis as requested.
• Assist with monthly forecasting processes.
• Assist with special projects as requested.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, FDA, OSHA, and all other regulatory requirements, in accordance with company policy.
• Adhere to company safety requirements.
• Regular attendance.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a combination of equivalent experience and education.
• 3-5 years accounting experience, including processing of payroll and accounts payable.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products, including Word and Excel.
• Ability to work both independently and as a member of a team.
• Ability to prioritize tasks to meet established timelines.
• Good attention to detail.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Good organizational skills.
• Good time management skills.
• Familiarity with Sage 100 ERP system preferred.
• Previous experience in a FDA-regulated manufacturing facility preferred.
• Knowledge of GMP regulations preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Frequently required to sit and walk.
• Occasionally required to stand.
• Frequently required to talk and hear.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds (9 kg).
• Vision ability including close vision, distance vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Good manual dexterity to handle small objects.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable those individuals who are disabled as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act to perform the essential functions of this job.

Salary Range: $63,000-$72,000 annually (non-exempt)

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.