Finance Analyst
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Location: Beijing, BJ, CN, 100176
Company: Corning
Purpose of the Position:
- This position is responsible for inventory accounting, cost control, inventory costing, and related reporting activities. The role also supports inventory optimization and operational efficiency initiatives, while ensuring compliance with company policies, accounting requirements, and internal control standards
Day to Day Responsibilities:
- Perform month-end cost closing and inventory reporting in a timely and accurate manner
- Prepare and analyze monthly inventory and manufacturing cost results
- Support inventory-related internal control and compliance activities
- Lead annual standard cost updates and inventory physical count processes
- Support inventory optimization and operational efficiency initiatives
- Support planning and forecasting activities
- Support internal and external audit requirements.
- Perform other ad hoc tasks as assigned.
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field
- 3+ years of experience in manufacturing cost control and analysis
- Big 4 experience is a plus
- CPA, ACCA, or CMA is preferred
- Required Skills
- Solid knowledge of accounting principles and processes
- Strong internal control awareness
- Good communication skills with the ability to work cross-functionally
- Proactive problem-solving mindset and continuous improvement orientation
- Ability to work effectively under deadlines
- Ability to communicate effectively in both Chinese and English
Desired Skills
- ERP experience is preferred.
- Experience with digital, reporting, or data analysis tools is a plus
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Role Purpose
Performs accounting activities in accordance with accounting principles and standards to ensure compliance with all relevant regulations, laws, and reporting requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Collects and analyzes data on financial and or operational metrics and performances.
- Performs activities to execute and help monitor daily operations of a unit.
- Performs data mining and validation using established methodologies and tools.
- Assists with analysis and preparation of financial and budgetary reports.
- Compiles and reviews data for accuracy; prepares trend analysis.
- Executes routine, ad hoc analysis and reporting to support business unit objectives and business partner relationships.
Experiences/Education - Required
- Experience applying established accounting procedures and reviewing procedures and documentation against guidelines.
- Experience using systems to collect data and generate information to fulfill data requests and support finance activities.
- Experience analyzing data to ensure accuracy and compliance with accounting principles.
- Experience producing routine reports on performance against a range of metrics in a timely manner.
- Experience performing basic accounting research under close supervision.
- Experience collaborating and communicating with non-Finance audiences to execute tasks.
- Demonstrated initiative to cultivate networks and identify strategic relationships with plant production and non-Finance teams.
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Experiences/Education - Desired
- Experience coordinating components of projects.
- Demonstrated initiative in building relationships with colleagues from multiple areas.
- Experience assisting in the delivery of presentations for business discussions.
- Experience navigating the organization to find internal resources and tools.
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Corning is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and considers requests for reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws. Individuals with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs may request reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, perform essential job functions, or access other benefits and privileges of employment. To submit a request for reasonable accommodation related to disability or religion, please contact us at accommodations@corning.com.