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Finance Analyst

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Date: Apr 7, 2025

Location: Painted Post, NY, US, 14870

Company: Corning

Requisition Number: 68100

 

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

The Diesel Plant Financial Analyst will assist the Plant Controller and Assistant Plant Controller (APC) with the monthly financial statement close, analyzing actual results, preparing business forecasts and long-term financial plans, analyzing and seeking approval for capital investments, working with plant personnel to identify and quantify cost reduction opportunities, maintaining plant cost accounting systems, supporting tax and SEC filings, and ensuring compliance to Sarbanes Oxley and GAAP.

Key Responsibilities

  • Maintain and update plant internal control documentation including RCM’s, Narratives, significant spreadsheets and key report control form, segregation of duties, maintain annual waivers, and review system access.
  • Perform duties for month end financial statement close including journal entries and variance analysis.
  • Prepare, review, and maintain monthly account reconciliations.
  • Support internal and external audits.
  • Perform Inventory reconciliations.
  • Manage Project Costing and Asset Management transactions within the plant.
  • Assist Plant Controller and Assistant Plant Controller with annual plant budget process and forecasts.
  • Assist and support plant management to enhance their understanding of plant spending.
  • Ad hoc financial analysis in support of plant operations
  • Other functions and projects as assigned in support of plant and company operations.

 

Experiences/Education - Required

 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
  • 3 – 5 years of progressive industry experience
  • GAAP and cost accounting
  • Analytical skills
  • Strong computer and system skills
  • Attention to detail, accuracy, process-oriented and organized
  • Has capacity and aspires to become a plant controller

 

Travel Requirements:

  • Minimal; Less than 10%

 

Hours of work/work schedule/flex-time:

  • 40 hours/wk plus overtime as required to accomplish objectives

 

Experiences/Education - Desired

  • Cost modeling
  • Inventory control and management
  • Manufacturing/Six Sigma background
  • Experience with Sarbanes Oxley
  • Experience managing people
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
  • 3 – 5 years of progressive industry experience

 

Soft Skills:

  • Ambitious and aspires to grow professionally
  • Able to work and communicate with individuals at all levels to accomplish objectives
  • Able to lead accounting/finance-based projects
  • Able to manage through ambiguity and perform in fast past environment

 

System skills:

  • PeopleSoft Supply Chain
  • PeopleSoft Finance
  • Longview (Khalix)
  • Blackline Account Reconciliation Tool
  • CET Business Data Warehouse
  • Manufacturing Spending Data Warehouse (MSDW)

 

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

 

The range for this position is $60,410.00 - $83,065.00 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.


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