CET Business Controller

CET Business Controller
** Date:
** May 18, 2026
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* Location:

** Corning, NY, US, 14831
** Company:
** Corning

Requisition Number: 75015
** 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, automotive, and solar 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 + Solar polysilicon, wafers, and innovative photovoltaic modules, enabling low-cost solar energy solutions
** Role Summary
** The CET Lead Business Controller provides financial leadership and decision support to the LD & HD businesses. This role partners closely with LD & HD leadership to drive strong financial performance through disciplined planning, forecasting, analysis, and governance. The Business Controller plays a critical role in evaluating business performance, supporting strategic initiatives, and ensuring sound financial controls.
** Key Responsibilities*
* ** Business Partnership & Financial Leadership** + Serve as the primary finance partner to LD & HD business leadership. + Provide financial insight, challenge, and decision support related to operational performance, commercial activity, and strategic initiatives. + Support evaluation of pricing actions, cost initiatives, margin improvement opportunities, and profitability drivers.
** Planning, Forecasting & Performance Management** + Lead and support annual operating plans, rolling forecasts, and long‑range plans for the LD & HD businesses. + Analyze actual results versus plan, forecast, and prior periods; identify key drivers, risks, and opportunities. + Prepare and deliver clear, actionable financial reporting and presentations for LD, HD and Finance leadership. + Develop financial models, scenarios, and sensitivities to support business cases, investments, and strategic decisions.

** Governance, Controls & Compliance** + Ensure compliance with US GAAP, internal financial controls, and Corning policies. + Review and approve financial assumptions, estimates, and results within areas of responsibility. + Partner with Corporate Finance and shared services teams to ensure timely, accurate financial reporting. + Support internal and external audits, reviews, and compliance activities as required.
** Process Improvement & Digital Enablement** + Identify and lead process improvement, standardization, and automation initiatives within CET Finance. + Champion the use of digital tools and analytics to improve forecasting accuracy, reporting efficiency, and decision support. + Collaborate with Finance Transformation and IT teams to implement improvements.
** Collaboration & Leadership** + Work cross‑functionally with Commercial, Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Corporate FP&A teams. + Provide functional leadership and guidance to analysts supporting CET Finance activities.
** Required Qualifications** + Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related discipline + 8+ years of progressive finance experience, including business finance, controlling, or FP&A roles + Strong understanding of financial statements, forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis + Solid working knowledge of US GAAP and financial controls + Proven ability to partner with and influence business leaders + Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint +

Experience with enterprise financial systems (e.g., SAP, One Stream, People Soft, Blackline, or similar)
** Preferred Qualifications** + MBA, CPA, or CMA + Experience supporting a manufacturing, industrial, or technology‑driven business +

Experience with capital investment analysis, ROI / IRR modeling, and business case development + Familiarity with Power BI or other financial analytics tools
** Travel** + Minimal travel (