Business Unit Senior Finance Business Analyst

Corning • Charlotte, NC

3d • $79,709 - $109,600

About The Position

The Senior Finance Business Analyst supports Corning’s COC Business Units in financial analysis, reporting, and process improvement across a division generating more than $5 billion in revenue. The role partners with finance, business, manufacturing, and cross-functional teams to provide accurate, consistent, decision-ready financial information and actionable insights.

The analyst supports financial planning and reporting while enhancing reporting and analytics through automation, standardization, and digital reporting solutions. The position contributes to building scalable processes, strengthening reporting tools, improving data visibility, and helping finance operate as an insight-driven business partner.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• 5–10 years of progressive finance experience.
• Strong knowledge of accounting, monthly close, forecasting, budgeting, and strategic planning.
• Business analyst mindset, including experience gathering requirements, identifying process gaps, and recommending solutions.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to identify trends and provide actionable recommendations.
• Experience with Power BI, Power Query, Databricks, automation tools, dashboards, KPIs, and reporting tools.
• Familiarity with SAP, Longview, PeopleSoft, or similar financial systems.
• Excellent communication, presentation, collaboration, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally, improve processes, and adapt in fast-paced environments.

Nice To Haves

• MBA preferred.
• Experience with data validation, master data, reporting governance, and process documentation.
• Ability to build relationships with business partners, finance teams, and customers at all organizational levels.
• Ability to understand and work effectively with diverse people and cultures.
• Experience managing work, measuring results, and incorporating feedback loops into workstreams.
• Comfort challenging assumptions, validating inputs, and improving existing processes.
• High-energy, self-directed approach and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with finance and manufacturing leadership to provide financial analysis and insights on revenue, operating expenses, cost performance, price pressure, product line profit and loss, and integrated margin.
• Translate business questions into analyses, reporting solutions, and decision-support tools.
• Manage existing Power BI reporting and develop dashboards, visualizations, and self-service reporting solutions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define reporting requirements and key metrics, ensuring analytics align with business priorities.
• Analyze business processes and workflows to identify improvements, standardize reporting, and increase efficiency and scalability.
• Develop and maintain consistent reporting definitions, data logic, and documentation.
• Support month-end close and financial planning processes, including Forecast, Green Book, and Black Book.
• Contribute to special projects and cross-functional initiatives involving manufacturing plants, division finance teams, commercial teams, and IT and data partners.
• Support business case development, scenario modeling, and ad hoc analysis for strategic decisions and growth initiatives.
• Identify data quality issues, reporting inconsistencies, and system or process gaps, and work with relevant teams to resolve them.
• Drive continuous improvement by challenging traditional methods and using digital tools to automate and streamline non-standard processes.

Benefits

• Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives.
• Company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions.
• Matching contributions to a 401(k) savings plan.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Paid parental leave and family building support.
• Fitness benefits.
• Company-paid life insurance and disability benefits.
• Disease management programs.
• Paid time off.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Recognition program to celebrate successes and reward exceptional contributions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior