Accounting Associate

About The Corning Museum of Glass

The Corning Museum of Glass (CMoG) was established in 1951 by Corning Glass Works (now Corning Incorporated) as a gift to the nation commemorating the company’s 100th anniversary. CMoG is an independent not-for-profit museum dedicated to exploring a single material: glass. Welcoming more than 300,000 annual visitors from around the world, the Museum's campus is home to the world’s most comprehensive collection of glass, the world’s foremost library on glass, and one of the premier glass working schools in the world.

CMoG was named by the New York Times among the U.S. museums to see for 2025, and Newsweek readers voted CMoG one of the Top 3 Best Art Museums in America.

Glass is a versatile, ancient material that is still being explored and understood by artists, scientists, and historians today. The story of glass is a story about art, history, culture, technology, science, craft, and design. 50,000+ objects representing more than 3,500 years of history are included in the Museum’s collection—ranging from a portrait of an ancient Egyptian pharaoh to a 200‑inch telescope lens to contemporary sculpture.

The Museum regularly publishes journals, educational videos and scholarly publications—many of which can be accessed online from anywhere in the world.

We believe that prioritizing diversity, opportunity, belonging, and accessibility strengthens our Museum and enhances our ability to connect with all communities. We are actively fostering an inclusive culture that values and respects a wide range of perspectives and experiences. Creating a culture of belonging is central to our mission and helps ensure the Museum is welcoming to all.

Responsible for processing accounts payable and managing vendor setup and credit applications. Supports the month‑end and year‑end closing activities. Acts as backup for accounts receivable functions and assists with daily sales reporting.

• Creates and receives against purchase orders.
• Processes invoices and expense reports for timely payment, including resolving any issues.
• Monitors open purchase orders and partners with Museum staff to identify those that need to be closed.
• Approves purchase requisitions within spending authorization.
• Prepares new vendor credit applications and manages the new vendor add process.

• Prepares month‑end journal entries.
• Prepares monthly account reconciliations as requested.
• Assists with year‑end ledger accounting and reporting for audit.

• Assists with and serves as backup for preparing the Daily Sales Report, recording revenues by category, reporting activity to management and reconciling monthly Daily Sales Report to the subsystem.
• Serves as a backup, when requested, for producing all cash disbursement checks and electronic vendor payments.

• Prepares invoices and statements on a regular basis.
• Applies payments against open accounts receivables.
• Monitors outstanding invoices to ensure timely collection of accounts receivables.
• Maintains open and paid invoice files.
• Performs credit checks to extend lines of credit to new customers.

• Actively and intentionally supports CMoG’s commitment to Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion.
• Assists with documenting, implementing, and reviewing Accounting Policies and Procedures, ensuring staff compliance.
• Assists with special departmental projects as requested.
• Assists with the budget process including monthly budget recaps.
• Prepares year‑end schedules as required.
• Assists with the management of the Accounting Department’s permanent files.
• Serves as backup support for various department tasks as needed.
• Provides accounting training and coaching to the Museum staff as needed.

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field desired, or equivalent combination of experience and education. Some general accounting experience desired. Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

• Respects and exemplifies the mission, vision, and values of The Corning Museum of Glass in all interactions with colleagues, staff,…