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Finance Commercial Controller, CLS

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Date: May 5, 2025

Location: Tewksbury, MA, US, 01876

Company: Corning

Requisition Number: 68569

 

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 

Role Purpose

This role is part of the Divisional Commercial Finance team within Corning Life Sciences.  This individual will partner with Finance and business functional leaders (Commercial, Business Operations, Channel Management, Customer Service, etc.) to act as a strategic advisor and business partner to the Sales and Product Management teams.  He/she will ensure compliance with local regulations, Sarbanes-Oxley requirements, Corning policies and procedures and US GAAP. This role has a great amount of visibility and career potential!

Key Responsibilities

  • Key business partner to the functional leadership staff. Creates financial models and dashboards to help our business partners understand and grow our business.
  • Act as division lead for revenue recognition guidance
  • Support division competitive intelligence analysis
  • Interface with division leadership and corporate functions on ad-hoc projects
  • Learn the business, markets, and drivers for financial success in order to develop a progressive path for growth
  • Work with commercial leadership, division forecasting, and finance team to develop monthly, annual, and 5-year revenue plans
  • Collaborate with division forecasting, pricing, and account teams to improve regional, market, and product analytics
  • Design and drive continuous improvement in commercial finance processes, procedures, and metrics
  • Access databases of financial and revenue data. Create/maintain reports relevant to the commercial operations teams
  • Supports the preparation of monthly review packages with value-added analytics that highlight key trends, variances, forecasts, and anticipatory analysis for operating expenses.
  • Performs the closing process to ensure timeliness, accuracy, and consistency of reporting with US GAAP, statutory, and tax accounting requirements. Implements and ensures business adherence to internal financial controls.

 

Experiences/Education - Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business-related field
  • 6+ years of relevant experience
  • Previous Life Sciences experience is a plus
  • Ability to develop influential relationships with business leaders (business partnership)
  • Knowledge of financial and management accounting, including systems, compliance and reporting requirements (US GAAP, SOX)
  • Ability to challenge decisions and provide alternative recommendations
  • Ability to be creative in providing financial solutions to the business leaders
  • Proven ability to manage process change, identifying and removing barriers
  • Good listener with strong interpersonal skills
  • Strong communication and presentation skills
  • Strong computer skills (Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Ability to act under pressure in fast-paced environment
  • Strong commitment to Corning’s values
  • Ability to prioritize
  • Team player and strong work ethic, with a results-oriented mindset
  • Self-motivated; ability to act on initiative

 

Experiences/Education - Desired

  • Prior experience in multinational manufacturing organization
  • Experience with business intelligence tools (PowerBI, Tableau)
  • Financial Management reporting tools (Khalix, HFM/Essbase) and ERP Experience (Peoplesoft Supply Chain/SAP)                  
  • Understanding of life sciences markets, regions, products, personnel, and strategy

 

Reporting Structure:

  • This role reports directly to the Finance Business Controller, Commercial

 

Travel Requirements: <15% travel required

 

 

 

This position does not support 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.


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