CET Business Controller

Corning•City of Corning, NY

3d•$158,902 - $218,490•Onsite

About The Position

The CET Lead Business Controller provides financial leadership and decision support to the LD & HD businesses. This role partners closely with LD & HD leadership to drive strong financial performance through disciplined planning, forecasting, analysis, and governance. The Business Controller plays a critical role in evaluating business performance, supporting strategic initiatives, and ensuring sound financial controls.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related discipline
8+ years of progressive finance experience, including business finance, controlling, or FP&A roles
Strong understanding of financial statements, forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis
Solid working knowledge of US GAAP and financial controls
Proven ability to partner with and influence business leaders
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
Experience with enterprise financial systems (e.g., SAP, OneStream, PeopleSoft, Blackline, or similar)

Nice To Haves

MBA, CPA, or CMA
Experience supporting a manufacturing, industrial, or technology‑driven business
Experience with capital investment analysis, ROI / IRR modeling, and business case development
Familiarity with Power BI or other financial analytics tools

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary finance partner to LD & HD business leadership.
Provide financial insight, challenge, and decision support related to operational performance, commercial activity, and strategic initiatives.
Support evaluation of pricing actions, cost initiatives, margin improvement opportunities, and profitability drivers.
Lead and support annual operating plans, rolling forecasts, and long‑range plans for the LD & HD businesses.
Analyze actual results versus plan, forecast, and prior periods; identify key drivers, risks, and opportunities.
Prepare and deliver clear, actionable financial reporting and presentations for LD, HD and Finance leadership.
Develop financial models, scenarios, and sensitivities to support business cases, investments, and strategic decisions.
Ensure compliance with US GAAP, internal financial controls, and Corning policies.
Review and approve financial assumptions, estimates, and results within areas of responsibility.
Partner with Corporate Finance and shared services teams to ensure timely, accurate financial reporting.
Support internal and external audits, reviews, and compliance activities as required.
Identify and lead process improvement, standardization, and automation initiatives within CET Finance.
Champion the use of digital tools and analytics to improve forecasting accuracy, reporting efficiency, and decision support.
Collaborate with Finance Transformation and IT teams to implement improvements.
Work cross‑functionally with Commercial, Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Corporate FP&A teams.
Provide functional leadership and guidance to analysts supporting CET Finance activities.