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Automotive Senior Finance Analyst

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Date: Oct 9, 2026

Location: Corning, NY, US, 14831

Company: Corning

Requisition Number: 78837

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, automotive, and solar 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 
  • Solar polysilicon, wafers, and innovative photovoltaic modules, enabling low-cost solar energy solutions

Role Purpose

Senior-level finance role responsible for analyzing financial performance, budgets, forecasts, variances, and scenario-based business impacts. This position partners with leadership and cross-functional teams to communicate insights, improve financial processes and controls, and support strategic decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

  • Performs in-depth analysis and financial strategy, articulates findings to senior management
  • Provides financial insights on budgets and forecasts, communicating areas of potential improvement to leadership/ senior management Performs and reviews technical analysis to determine present and future financial performance and communicates insights to team
  • Conducts and directs performance evaluation, scenario analysis, variance analysis, and complex ad hoc analysis
  • Ensures processes, procedures, controls, and records of financial transactions follow standardized methodologies; streamlines processes when possible
  • Reviews and directs the implementation of performance evaluations, scenario analysis, variance analysis, and ad hoc analysis
  • Performs ad hoc and economic research on financial concepts in order to support team financial activities (e.g., rates of return, depreciations, working capital requirements, investment opportunities, investment performance, governmental requirements)
  • Supports cross-functional projects and helps coordinate key communication activities

Experiences/Education - Required

Required Education:

  • Bachelor of Science or equivalent technical degree
  • Accounting or Finance Major preferred. MBA, CPA/CMA also preferred.

Required Years and Area of Experience:

  • 3-5 years’ work experience in accounting operations

Required Skills:

  • Financial Analytical Skills
    • Can analyze and respond to inquiries regarding unexpected changes in financial results (operating expenses).
    • Able to support and review period financial reports, ledgers, and financial audits.
  • Financial Systems
    • Has ability to quickly learn financial systems used by Corning Finance (i.e., PS 8.8, Khalix).
    • Has necessary level of proficiency with Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and/or Project. Uses these tools to work more efficiently and reduce time.
  • Ability to perform PeopleSoft queries in order to troubleshoot period closing inquiries
  • Technical Competence
  • Has a working knowledge of general accounting including business financial statements (sales through NPAT plus statistical accounts and Cash Flow) and technical knowledge of local accounting and regulatory policies.
  • Financial Processes

Experiences/Education - Desired

 

  • Dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers
  • Establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect
  • Effectively work on cross functional teams to solve complex business problems
  • Organizational Agility
  • Knows who to go to in order to secure the appropriate type and level of finance service needed to address the entity’s business needs
  • Performs detailed analysis and evaluates opportunities to ensure accurate results

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is $110,942.00 - $152,546.00 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. 

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 aspirations, and career from day one.

  • 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.
  • As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, we provide a 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions that grow throughout your career. Combined with matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan, Corning’s total contributions to your retirement accounts can reach between 7% and 12% of your pay, depending on your age and years of service.
  • Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, disease management programs, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support you and your family.  
  • 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 recognition program to celebrate successes and reward colleagues who make exceptional contributions. 

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.

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.


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