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Finance Plant Controller, OCS Keller

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Date: Mar 17, 2025

Location: Keller, TX, US, 76248

Company: Corning

Requisition Number: 67701

 

Corning is vital to progress – in the industries we help shape and in the world we share.

 

We invent life-changing technologies using materials science. Our scientific and manufacturing expertise, boundless curiosity, and commitment to purposeful invention place us at the center of the way the world interacts, works, learns, and lives.

 

Our sustained investment in research, development, and invention means we’re always ready to solve the toughest challenges alongside our customers. 

 

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 

Role Purpose

Responsible for the financial health of a business unit. Producing financial reports and developing strategies based on financial research. Guiding senior managers in making sound business decisions in the long and short term.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the finance function, and be a key member and decision maker of the management staff
  • Proactively utilize business partnership skills to move the plant to better cost understanding and higher profitability
  • Ensure timely and accurate completion of accounting activities, including fixed asset management, inventory valuation, product costing, period reporting, budgeting, and overall asset and liability control
  • Implement and ensure business adherence to internal finance controls including data and reporting standards and compliance (Sarbanes Oxley regulations and external audits)
  • Provide finance expertise and decision-making support to business leaders to achieve division strategy
  • Provide to leadership timely in-month analysis of variations to targets and mitigation options before period close
  • Identify and assess the financial implications (ROI, IRR & Payback) of capital investments.
  • Drive process improvement initiatives and support engineering in identifying and calculating Cost Reduction opportunities for various projects / initiatives
  • Willingness to fully integrate into plant's team by spending time on production floor on a regular basis. Embrace Corning's culture and values
  • Fundamental understanding on plant / product costs. 
  • Establish, analyze and report on key plant operational and accounting metrics.  Present plant financial performance in various forums as required
  • Actively participate in the development of the site’s total safety culture
  • Ensure appropriate support to achieve COC’s divisional and Finance function requirements
  • Drive process improvement within finance function: document existing processes (SOP's) and seek improvement opportunities to reduce complexity
  • Ability to take on various ad-hoc responsibilities as required
  • Source, select, and develop talent to support global and entity Finance talent needs

 

Experiences/Education - Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business Administration; MBA is a plus
  • 8 years of relevant experience, preferable manufacturing/cost accounting experience
  • Controller experience desired
  • Proven knowledge of US GAAP
  • Knowledge of financial and management accounting, including systems, compliance and reporting 
  • Strong Product Costing experience including manufacturing variance analysis in a Manufacturing environment
  • Effective communication and presentation skills at all levels of the organization, strong business partnership skills
  • Proven experience in SAP and strong Excel skills
  • Supervisory experience
  • Ability to act under pressure in fast-paced environment, meeting deadlines
  • Ability to develop direct reports and others

 

Soft Skills

  • Team player
  • Self-motivated; ability to act on initiative
  • Customer focused
  • Proven ability to embrace and drive change
  • Dedication to excellence and advancing beyond the current state

 

 

 

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.

 

​Corning Puts YOU First! 

We are committed to supporting your health, financial, career development, and life goals as you grow professionally and personally to achieve your highest potential. All benefits begin as soon as you start your career at Corning. 
 

  • Our monetary peer-to-peer recognition program is tied to our Values and celebrates you and your colleagues’ contributions. 
  • Health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, mental health/substance use, fitness, and disease management programs.  
  • Financial benefits include a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and a 100% company-paid pension benefit that grows steadily throughout your career. 
  • Companywide bonus and attractive short- and long-term compensation programs are available based on your role and responsibilities.   
  • Professional development programs help you grow and achieve your career goals.

 

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: Dallas
Nearest Secondary Market: Fort Worth

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