Finance Plant Controller, Solar Module

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Our Solar business delivers industry leading, U.S.-made solar components. We manufacture hyper-pure polysilicon, high-quality solar wafers, and innovative photovoltaic modules, leveraging our leadership in advanced manufacturing to serve growing energy demand. You will be a part of advancing critical U.S. supply chains and delivering unmatched quality and reliability to customers. 

Role Purpose

Our Plant Controller is a key member of the plant management staff, collaborating and providing financial analysis to support plant and business objectives.

As a Plant Controller, you will:

• Lead the finance function, and be a key member and decision maker of the Plant management staff
• Close the financial books monthly, analyze actual results, support and review period financial reports and ledgers, and publish plant period report
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of accounting activities, including fixed asset management, inventory valuation, product costing, period reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and overall asset and liability control
• Proactively identify cost problems, use appropriate analysis drive to root cause, and take the lead on problem resolution and development of effective solutions
• Drive process improvements within the finance function: document existing processes (SOP’s) and seek improvement opportunities to reduce complexity
• Lead the system (SAP) integration projects, and all corporate system initiatives/projects.
• Ensure appropriate support of Solar Module divisional requirements and Corning Finance functions
• Prepare annual budget and business forecasts, and analyze and seek approval for capital investments with return metrices (ROI, IRR & Payback)
• Maintain internal control systems and ensure compliance to local regulations, Sarbanes Oxley requirements, US GAAP, and Corporate Accounting Policies, and participate as a leader in setting and managing the direction of the plant as well as support tax and insurance filings
• Take on various ad-hoc responsibilities as required. Source, select, and develop talent to support global and entity Finance talent needs 

Key Responsibilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• Cost modeling, inventory control and management, capital investment management, and manufacturing variance analysis and reporting
• Solid understanding of GAAP, cost modeling, inventory control and management, capital investment management, and manufacturing variance analysis and reporting
• Ability to learn on the fly and serve on various project teams, learn quickly when facing new problems or unfamiliar tasks
• Able to act with complete independence and objectivity
• Self-motivated, ability to take initiative, culturally sensitive, ambitious and aspires to grow professionally
• Able to manage through ambiguity and perform in fast past environment, proven ability to embrace and drive change, and ability to challenge decisions and provide alternative recommendations

Experiences/Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or equivalent technical degree required
• 10+ years of manufacturing or relevant experience required, cost accountant experience preferred
• Strong computer skills required: proficiency in Excel / PowerPoint, general ledger systems, forecasting tools
• Experience working with PeopleSoft, SAP, Khalix, and Performance Excellence knowledge (Six Sigma, lean processes) preferred
• MBA/CPA preferred

This position supports immigration sponsorship. 

The range for this position is $134,486.00 - $184,919.00 assuming full time status. Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. 

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Corning offers you the total package.  

Your well-being is our priority. Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness, financial aspirations, and career from day one.

• Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well. When Corning wins, we all win.
• As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, we provide a 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions that grow throughout your career. Combined with matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan, Corning’s total contributions to your retirement accounts can reach between 7% and 12% of your pay, depending on your age and years of service.
• Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, disease management programs, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support you and your family.  
• Getting paid for our work is important, but feeling appreciated and recognized for those contributions motivates us much more. That’s why Corning offers a recognition program to celebrate successes and reward colleagues who make exceptional contributions. 

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