Assistant Manufacturing Cost Manager

Requisition Number: 66470

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 

Key Responsibilities

• Leads tracking of financial and or operational metrics and performances, summarizing findings.
• Assists with internal financial reporting, performs comprehensive trend analysis, and leads data mining.
• Monitors daily operations of a unit and actively assists to resolve issues, escalating as appropriate.
• Assists the controller in the development and maintenance of planning budgeting systems, preparation of financial and management reports, procedures, and presentation of findings.
• Analyzes and prepares financial and budgetary reports, contributing potential insights.
• Executes and supports internal and external controls.
• Performs complex, undefined ad hoc financial analyses and assigned requests from senior management leveraging a deep understanding of financial responsibilities within an assigned business unit.

Experiences/Education - Required

• Bachelor's degree (10 years) in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration
• Prefer MBA and/or CPA.
• 5 years of relevant experience; preferable Manufacturing/Cost Accounting experience
• Controller experience (within or outside Corning) desired
• Proven knowledge of US GAAP

Experiences/Education - Desired

• Experience contributing to components of large projects.
• Experience working with colleagues from other business units and divisions.
• Experience coaching and providing technical supervision to junior team members.
• Experience creating and delivering presentations for business discussions/training and helping synthesize main findings.
• Demonstrated understanding of technical skills.