Business Unit Senior Finance Business Analyst

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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

Role Purpose

The BU Senior Finance Business Analyst supports COC Business Units through financial analysis, reporting, and process improvement across a division exceeding $5B in revenue. This role partners with finance, business, and cross-functional teams to deliver accurate, actionable financial insights while enhancing reporting and analytics capabilities through automation, standardization, and digital solutions. The position also helps advance a more data-driven, efficient finance organization by improving data visibility, streamlining processes, and strengthening decision support.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with finance and manufacturing leadership to provide analysis and insights on revenue, OpEx, cost performance, pricing, product line P&L, and margin performance.
• Translate business needs into analyses, reporting tools, dashboards, and decision-support solutions.
• Manage and enhance Power BI reporting, visualizations, and self-service analytics to improve access to financial and operational information.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define reporting requirements, key metrics, and priorities aligned to business objectives.
• Identify and implement process improvements that enhance efficiency, standardization, scalability, and reporting consistency.
• Maintain reporting definitions, data logic, and supporting documentation to improve transparency and usability across teams.
• Support month-end close, forecasting, and planning processes, including Forecast, Green Book, and Black Book.
• Contribute to business cases, scenario modeling, ad hoc analysis, and cross-functional initiatives supporting strategic decisions and growth opportunities.
• Identify data quality, reporting, and process gaps, and partner with relevant teams to resolve issues and improve governance.
• Drive continuous improvement by challenging traditional methods and leveraging automation and digital tools to streamline manual processes.

Experiences/Education - Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• MBA preferred, but not required.
• 3 plus years of progressive finance experience.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to clearly present financial and operational insights to diverse stakeholders.
• Advanced analytical, problem-solving, and business analysis capabilities, including translating business needs into reporting, process improvements, and decision-support solutions.
• Experience with digital and reporting tools such as Power BI, Power Query, Databricks, and related automation or data visualization platforms, including development of dashboards, KPIs, and self-service reporting.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and strategic planning processes, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office and financial systems such as SAP, Longview, PeopleSoft, or similar platforms.
• Process improvement mindset with the ability to identify inefficiencies, standardize workflows, improve data quality and governance, and implement scalable solutions in a fast-paced environment.

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is $79,709.00 - $109,600.00 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. 

Corning is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and considers requests for reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws. Individuals with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs may request reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, perform essential job functions, or access other benefits and privileges of employment. To submit a request for reasonable accommodation related to disability or religion, please contact us at View email address on corningjobs.corning.com .