Finance Assistant Plant Controller, COC Hickory

Requisition Number: 75427

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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 Summary:

Ensures entity compliance with local regulations, GAAP accounting principles and Corning policies and procedures. Manage the plant closing process and ensures reporting is timely and accurate. Responsible for preparation of reconciliations and the analysis of expenses to ensure financial accuracy. Key resource for plant personnel on operating expenses, supply chain transactions and the capitalization of assets. Responsible for key financial and internal control processes such as SOX documentation updates and inventory and asset physicals

Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Leads the period closing process; including preparation and posting of journal entries, variance analysis, and accuracy of the general ledger
• Supports compliance with internal and external controls, Sarbanes Oxley requirements, GAAP accounting principles, and Corning policies and procedures
• Assists Plant Controller with completion of the month end reporting package
• Facilitates Appropriation Requests process, monitors capital spend, processes asset capitalizations, and maintains accuracy of fixed asset ledger
• Maintains and updates plant standard costs, working with Engineering and Operations to ensure accurate usage rates and labor hours
• Assists Plant Controller with preparation of the annual budget
• Prepares monthly account reconciliations and quarterly SEC & tax reporting packages
• Ensures inventory is in compliance with Corning's policies for valuation, slow and obsolescence (SLOB) reserves, write-offs, etc.
• Monitors spending and works with department managers to control costs. Researches and provides detail on expense variances
• Supports plant leadership and business partners to drive process improvements
• Supports financial analysis related to capital projects, cost reductions, and other initiatives as required
• Provides ad-hoc financial analysis for Plant Controller and Plant Leadership

Travel Requirements:

• Minimal

Hours of work/work schedule/flex-time:

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

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree (4 years) in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration
• 2-3 years of relevant experience
• Manufacturing and/or Cost Accounting experience preferred
• Proven knowledge of US GAAP

Required Skills:

• 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 leadership
• Proficiency with Excel & PowerPoint
• Ability to be creative in providing financial solutions to business leaders

Soft Skills:

• Team player
• Business partner
• Ability to act on initiative
• Customer focused
• Willingness to embrace change and act under pressure in fast-paced environment
• Culturally sensitive and savvy

This position does not allow for remote work.

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

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. 

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.