Requisition Number: 69970
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
Responsible for the financial health of an organization. Producing financial reports and developing strategies based on financial research. Guiding senior executives in making sound business decisions in the long and short term.
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for leading AGS finance including responsibility for commercial and manufacturing finance helping to make key operational business decisions
- Business partner to AGS general manager and commercial organization. Helps set strategic direction of AGS business, partnering with GM and Division Controller
- Effectively oversees a multi-geography, or multi-functional accounting and/or finance group/business unit
- Evaluates and helps lead division's accounting functions and ensures alignment to established processes as well as to short- and long-term financial objectives
- Monitors effectiveness of financial accounting required to maintain reporting requirements and identifies potential improvements or issues
- Leads and oversees compliance activities (e.g., Sarbanes-Oxley Act) and communicates potential exposures to leadership, with actionable recommendations
- Helps provide oversight and is accountable for external compliance engagements (e.g., external auditors, customer onsite visits)
- Reviews and interprets financial and budgetary reports to identify key insights and recommendations
- Manages complex projects and develops strategic, actionable recommendations to enhance Corning's market position and achieve financial objectives
- Manages a team, conducts goal setting and performance appraisal processes to prioritize and align with overall company and function wide goals and objectives, coaches talent, and serves as an organizational resource
Experiences/Education - Required
• Bachelor of Science or equivalent technical degree
• Proven knowledge of US GAAP
• 10+ years total experience
• Experience partnering with stakeholders on various business unit issues to consult on and plan key operational business decisions
• Demonstrated success in managing multiple financial operations and processes
• Track record of developing data-driven recommendations with sizeable impact on business unit financial and/or operational performance against metrics
• Experience establishing and optimizing reporting processes to ensure accurate and timely reporting
• Extensive experience executing and providing guidance to colleagues on closing operations, resolving issues
• Experience engaging with and delivering presentations to senior management (up to MC members), facilitating decisions on key strategic initiatives
• Experience serving as point of contact with senior leaders to resolve and advise on ambiguous and unstructured senior management requests, identifying future implications of analysis
• Experience providing analytical support to M&A and corporate strategy decisions and due diligence activities
• Demonstrated ability to manage strong networks and relationships with other Finance teams, identifying strategic contacts and resources within the Finance organization
This position does not support immigration sponsorship.
The range for this position is $158,902.00 - $218,490.00 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.