Assistant Plant Controller, AO Keene

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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, 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

Job Description:

• Ensures entity compliance with local regulations, GAAP accounting principles and corporate policies and procedures.
• Responsible for managing the closing process preparation, with accuracy of the general ledger a primary focus. Ensure that required reporting is completed accurately and on a timely basis.
• Provides ad-hoc financial analysis for Plant Controller and staff.
• Assists Controller with budget preparation (financial, Khalix load and presentation) and five-year planning process to support Division(s).
• Assists Controller with monthly forecasting, modeling and understanding.
• Takes a lead role in setting standard costs annually, ensuring product costs are established properly and that costs are appropriately allocated to products
• Performs setting costs for new parts as needed
• Ensure timely closing of job work orders, report job variances, analyze variances and report findings to plant management
• Monitor inventory costing and ensure inventory costing data is properly maintained and updated as necessary.
• Monitors spending and works with department managers to control costs. Research and provide detail on expense variances.
• Drives finance continuous process improvement.
• Provides financial analysis related to capital projects, cost reduction, and other initiatives as required. Analytical Support:
• Prepare financial presentations for monthly salaried communications meeting.
• Validate financial results within Plant and communicate these to division and corporation.
• Prepares monthly account reconciliations and SOX tasks
• Assist in statutory reporting & Sarbanes Oxley compliance:
  Prepare quarterly SEC & Tax reporting package and prepare account reconciliations.

Travel Requirements:

• Minimal

Criteria for Performance Evaluation:

• Accomplishments & performance vs. MBO’s.
• Strength of relationships and evaluation from key customers.
• Accuracy and timeliness of process responsibilities and project tasks.
• Written and verbal communications skills.
• Timely response and resolution of questions and issues.

Requirements:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree (4 years) in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration, or relevant work knowledge; 10+ years of on the job experience.

Experience:

• 5-10 years of relevant experience
• Manufacturing / Cost Accounting experience
• Assistant Plant Controller experience (within or outside Corning)
• Proven knowledge of US GAAP

Skills:

• Strong computer skills: proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, general ledger systems. Peoplesoft / SAP, and forecasting tools (Khalix/Longview).
• Ability to analyze and interpret data and link to business implications
• Strong analytical skills, presentation skills and problem-solving capability
• Understanding of financial controls
• A…