Finance Controller, Fiber Cost Manager OFC

Requisition Number: 68540

 

The company built on breakthroughs. ​  
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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 

Key Responsibilities

• Analyzes and supports financial analysis related to Fiber manufacturing costs
• Responsible for the preparation, management and reporting of Fiber Unit Cost (CPK)
• Provide to leadership timely, in-month analyses of variations to targets and mitigation options
• Proactively utilize business partnerships to drive Fiber cost understanding
• Assists with the preparation of Fiber short-term and long-term budgets and forecasts
• Drive process improvement and standardization across all Fiber facilities and seek improvement opportunities to reduce complexity
• Provide finance expertise and decision support to business leaders in support of the division strategy
• Identify and assess the financial implications (ROI, IRR & Payback) of capital investments
• Partner with and assist plant finance teams with the implement and ensure business adherence to internal finance controls including data and reporting standards and compliance (Sarbanes Oxley regulations and external audits)
• Ensure appropriate support of COC’s divisional requirements and Corning Finance functions
• Ability to take on various ad-hoc responsibilities as required

 

Experiences/Education - Required

• Bachelor's degree (4 years) in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration
• MBA and/or CPA preferred
• 5 + years of relevant experience; preferable Manufacturing/Cost Accounting experience
• Controller experience (within or outside Corning) desired
• Proven knowledge of US GAAP
• 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 staff and senior managers
• Strong Excel & PowerPoint Skills
• Ability to be creative in providing financial solutions to busines