Finance Manager, Global Tax Planning

Requisition Number: 69111

 

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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, 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

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Finance Manager, Global Tax Planning to join our team. This role offers the opportunity to support and manage key tax planning initiatives on a global scale. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in tax strategy execution, project management, compliance, and collaboration with cross-functional and global teams.

Key Responsibilities

 

• Manage domestic and international tax planning projexts, including legal entity optimization, repatriation planning, foreign tax credit planning, cross-border funding, and holding company structures.
• Develop and execute detailed step-by-step plans for tax projects.
• Conduct tax research, modeling, and review tax attributes and legal documents while coordinating with cross-functional and global teams.
• Track global tax law changes and summarize their impact on Corning’s tax strategy.
• Provide technical guidance to Tax Operations on addressing tax law updates and implications.
• Support documentation of tax positions and internal controls to ensure compliance and transparency.
• Assist in accurately recording tax planning projects in tax provisions and returns.
• Provide strategic support during domestic and international tax audits.
• Gather and review information to address audit inquiries effectively and ensure compliance.
• Partner with finance and other business units to provide advice and information on tax matters.
• Work with external advisors and consultants to align Corning’s tax strategies with compliance requirements.
• Collaborate with teams across tax operations, business units, and other departments to ensure seamless execution of tax planning initiatives.
• Act as a proactive self-starter and team player who communicates effectively and thinks strategically to drive results.

Experiences/Education - Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting, or Juris Doctor (JD).
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in tax, preferably in a Big 4 accounting firm or in-house tax department.
• Strong familiarity with post-TCJA international tax models (e.g., GILTI, FDII, BEAT) is highly preferred.
• Working knowledge of regional tax issues, especially in Asia and Europe, is a plus.

 

Technical Skills:

• Expertise in strategic problem-solving, tax research, technical writing, and presentation skills.
• Experience with complex tax computations and modeling is preferred.

 

Soft Skills:

• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Proven ability to collaborate and interface effectively with intern