Finance Plant Controller, OCS Keller

Requisition Number: 68395

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

• 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.
• 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
• 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 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 .