Senior Cost Analyst, Modules

Corning•Phoenix, AZ

80d•$67,342 - $92,595•Onsite

About The Position

Corning is a world leader in glass, ceramic, and materials science, known for its innovation. The company's Solar business provides industry-leading, U.S.-made solar components, including hyper-pure polysilicon, solar wafers, and photovoltaic modules. This role is part of advancing critical U.S. supply chains and delivering quality and reliability to customers. The Senior Cost Analyst will support the assistant plant controller in finance deliverables and partner with plant operations leadership to analyze data and inform business outcomes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or equivalent technical degree required
3+ years of manufacturing or relevant experience
Strong computer skills required: proficiency in Excel / PowerPoint, general ledger systems, forecasting tools
Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills
Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, process-oriented and organized, solid understanding of GAAP
Ability to learn on the fly and serve on various project teams, learn quickly when facing new problems or unfamiliar tasks
Self-motivated, ability to take initiative, culturally sensitive, ambitious and aspires to grow professionally
Ability to monitor, maintain, and improve systems to support continuous improvement to drive efficiency, effectiveness, and compliance

Nice To Haves

Experience working with PeopleSoft, SAP, Khalix, and Performance Excellence knowledge (Six Sigma, lean processes) preferred

Responsibilities

Close the financial books monthly, analyze actual results, and support all monthly reporting requirements
Support assistant plant controller for 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
Support annual preparation of budget and business forecasts, including analysis of capital investments with return metrics (ROI, IRR & Payback)
Work with plant personnel to identify and quantify cost reduction opportunities, maintain plant cost accounting systems
Inventory control and management, capital investment management, and manufacturing variance analysis and reporting
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