Assistant Plant Controller: Cost, Forecasting & Compliance

Corning Inc.; Keller (TX); On-site; USD 111,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonuses

Pension plan

Health benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Corning Inc. is seeking an Assistant Plant Controller in Texas to support the monthly close, analyze actual results, and assist in timely financial reporting.

This role partners with plant leadership to drive process improvements, manage asset and liability controls, and ensure adherence to GAAP and SOX. You will also contribute to budget preparation, capital investment analysis, and ongoing cost reduction initiatives, while maintaining robust internal controls and accurate cost accounting

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or equivalent technical degree.
• 5+ years of manufacturing or relevant experience.
• Proficiency in Excel, general ledger systems, forecasting tools.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work proactively in a fast-changing environment.
• SAP, PeopleSoft, Longview, 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 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 metrices (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.
• Prepare and maintain monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, including variance analysis against budgets and forecasts.
• Back up the Controller in day-to-day financial operations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Ability to improve systems

GAAP knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Excel

General ledger systems

Forecasting tools

SAP

PeopleSoft

Longview

Performance Excellence (Six Sigma/Lean)

Job description

Corning Inc. is seeking an Assistant Plant Controller in Texas to support the monthly close, analyze actual results, and assist in timely financial reporting.

This role partners with plant leadership to drive process improvements, manage asset and liability controls, and ensure adherence to GAAP and SOX. You will also contribute to budget preparation, capital investment analysis, and ongoing cost reduction initiatives, while maintaining robust internal controls and accurate cost accounting