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Finance Controller, Fiber Cost Manager OFC

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Date: May 12, 2025

Location: Charlotte, NC, US, 28216

Company: Corning

Requisition Number: 68540

 

The company built on breakthroughs. ​  
Join us.​                    

                                                          

Corning is one of the world’s leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science. From the depths of the ocean to the farthest reaches of space, our technologies push the boundaries of what’s possible.  ​  

 

 How do we do this? With our people. They break through limitations and expectations – not once in a career, but every day. They help move our company, and the world, forward. ​  

 

​ At Corning, there are endless possibilities for making an impact. You can help connect the unconnected, drive the future of automobiles, transform at-home entertainment, and ensure the delivery of lifesaving medicines. And so much more.​   

 

​ Come break through with us.  

 

Corning’s businesses are ever evolving to best serve our customers, industries, and consumers. Today, we accelerate and transform life sciences, mobile consumer electronics, optical communications, display, and automotive markets. We are changing the world with: 

  • Trusted products that accelerate drug discovery, development, and delivery to save lives
  • Damage-resistant cover glass to enhance the devices that keep us connected
  • Optical fiber, wireless technologies, and connectivity solutions to carry information and ideas at the speed of light
  • Precision glass for advanced displays to deliver richer experiences 
  •  Auto glass and ceramics to drive cleaner, safer, and smarter transportation 

Key Responsibilities

  • Analyzes and supports financial analysis related to Fiber manufacturing costs
  • Responsible for the preparation, management and reporting of Fiber Unit Cost (CPK)
  • Provide to leadership timely, in-month analyses of variations to targets and mitigation options
  • Proactively utilize business partnerships to drive Fiber cost understanding
  • Assists with the preparation of Fiber short-term and long-term budgets and forecasts
  • Drive process improvement and standardization across all Fiber facilities and seek improvement opportunities to reduce complexity
  • Provide finance expertise and decision support to business leaders in support of the division strategy
  • Identify and assess the financial implications (ROI, IRR & Payback) of capital investments
  • Partner with and assist plant finance teams with the implement and ensure business adherence to internal finance controls including data and reporting standards and compliance (Sarbanes Oxley regulations and external audits)
  • Ensure appropriate support of COC’s divisional requirements and Corning Finance functions
  • Ability to take on various ad-hoc responsibilities as required

 

Experiences/Education - Required

  • Bachelor's degree (4 years) in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration
  • MBA and/or CPA preferred
  • 5 + years of relevant experience; preferable Manufacturing/Cost Accounting experience
  • Controller experience (within or outside Corning) desired
  • Proven knowledge of US GAAP
  • Strong financial and accounting background
  • Deep understanding of financial controls
  • Ability to be comfortable interacting and communicating with all aspects of the business, including plant staff and senior managers
  • Strong Excel & PowerPoint Skills
  • Ability to be creative in providing financial solutions to business leaders.

 

Soft Skills

  • Team player
  • Business partner
  • Self-starter
  • Customer focused
  • Culturally sensitive and savvy

 

 

Travel Requirements:

  • 10-25%

 

Hours of work/work schedule/flex-time:

  • M-F, 40 hour work week with additional hours as needed

 

 

 

This position supports immigration sponsorship.


The range for this position is $132,649.00 - $182,393.00 assuming full time status. Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position are dependent on hours worked and may include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, pension plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, and PTO.

 

A job that shapes a life.  

Corning offers you the total package.  

 

 Your well-being is our priority. Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness, financial, and career from day one

  •  As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, we provide a 100% company-paid pension benefit that grows throughout your career.  We also offer a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions.  
  • Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, and disease management programs. 
  • Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives, align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well – when Corning wins, we all win.     
  • Getting paid for our work is important but feeling appreciated and recognized for those contributions motivates us much more. That’s why Corning offers a peer-to-peer recognition program to celebrate success by recognizing colleagues who demonstrate above-and-beyond behaviors.  

 

We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected status.

 

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To request an accommodation, please contact us at accommodations@corning.com.


Nearest Major Market: Charlotte

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