Finance & Purchasing Analyst, Lab Support
About The Position
Corning Incorporated is seeking a Finance & Purchasing Analyst to join the Global Lab Support team within Characterization Sciences at its Sullivan Park research facility in Corning, New York. The role partners with a team of 110 scientists and technicians on finance, purchasing, and laboratory systems, turning spending data into recommendations and using automation and AI tools to improve work processes. It may suit an early-career finance, procurement, purchasing, or accounting professional who is technically minded, adapts quickly to changing priorities, and works effectively with diverse stakeholders. This is an onsite, Monday–Friday, 40-hour-per-week position with flexibility as needed. Travel is not typically required, and relocation assistance is not available. The position does not support immigration sponsorship.
Requirements
- Associate's degree in finance, accounting, business, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
- Working knowledge of budgeting, expense tracking, and accounting basics (GAAP).
- Strong Microsoft skills, including Excel and SharePoint.
- Willingness to learn Power Automate and AI tools such as Copilot.
- Clear communication skills, ability to prioritize multiple tasks, and ability to work independently.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in a related field.
- Experience with SAP or PeopleSoft purchasing.
- Experience with Power BI, SQL, process mapping, or LIMS.
- Familiarity with laboratory safety and small project management.
Responsibilities
- Support period close, internal billing, journal corrections, and reporting in partnership with Finance and the Controller.
- Track spending against budget, analyze trends, and flag variances with clear recommendations.
- Support accounting requests for financial (rate) audits and asset audits.
- Build and maintain monthly Power BI dashboards that combine data from multiple sources.
- Manage purchasing, including gathering vendor quotes, handling initial negotiations, and partnering with Global Supply Management.
- Support capital projects from creation to completion.
- Coordinate service contracts, capital project purchasing and payments, and asset audit support.
- Use OneLIMS billing data to identify charge errors and guide laboratory users on corrections.
- Improve processes using SharePoint, Power Automate, and AI tools.
- Support monthly laboratory safety self-inspections.
Benefits
- Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives.
- 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions.
- Matching contributions to a 401(k) savings plan; total company contributions to retirement accounts can reach between 7% and 12% of pay, depending on age and years of service.
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
