Finance assistant plant controller join to apply for the finance assistant plant controller role at corning incorporated. Corning is a leading innovator in glass, ceramic, and materials science, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible from the ocean to outer space. Role purpose ensures entity compliance with local regulations, gaap accounting principles, and corning policies and procedures. Manages the plant closing process and ensures reporting is timely and accurate. Prepares reconciliations and analyzes expenses to ensure financial accuracy. Serves as a key resource for plant personnel on operating expenses, supply chain transactions, and the capitalization of assets. Oversees key financial and internal control processes such as sox documentation updates, inventory, and asset physicals. Key responsibilities assists the controller by leading the monthly financial closing, reporting, and forecasting processes. Coordinates team journal entries, reconciliations, and general ledger accuracy. Supports compliance with internal and external controls, sarbanes oxley requirements, gaap accounting principles, and corning policies and procedures. Facilitates the appropriation requests process, monitors capital spend, processes asset capitalizations, and maintains accuracy of the fixed asset ledger. Maintains and updates plant standard costs, working with engineering and operations to ensure accurate usage rates and labor hours. Assists the plant controller with preparation of the annual budget. Prepares monthly account reconciliations. Ensures inventory is in compliance with corning’s policies for valuation, slow and obsolescence (slob) reserves, write-offs, etc. Monitors spending and works with department managers to control costs. Researches and provides detail on expense variances. Supports plant leadership and business partners to drive process improvements. Supports financial analysis related to capital projects, cost reductions, and other initiatives as required. Provides ad‑hoc financial analysis for plant controller and plant leadership. Experiences / education – required bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business administration. 3‑5 years of relevant experience. Manufacturing and/or cost accounting experience preferred. Proven knowledge of us gaap. Strong financial and accounting background. Deep understanding of financial controls. Ability to be comfortable interacting and communicating with all aspects of the business, including plant leadership. Proficiency with excel & powerpoint. Ability to be creative in providing financial solutions to business leaders. Temporary role – 6‑month contract. 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. J-18808-ljbffr