Assistant Plant Controller - Costing, Budgeting & Compliance

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

Job summary

Corning Incorporated in Keller, Texas, is seeking an Assistant Plant Controller to join our finance team. You will close monthly books, analyze results, manage asset and liability controls, and support budgeting and forecasting.

You will partner with plant operations to identify cost reductions, maintain cost accounting systems, and ensure compliance with US GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley, and internal policies while preparing timely financial reports and backing up the controller as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or equivalent technical degree required.
• 5+ years of manufacturing or relevant experience.
• Proficiency in Excel, general ledger systems, forecasting tools.
• Experience with SAP, PeopleSoft, Longview, and Performance Excellence preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work proactively and independently in a fast-changing environment.

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

Communication

Analytical skills

GAAP knowledge

Process-oriented

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Business/Finance

Tools

Excel

General ledger systems

Forecasting tools

SAP

PeopleSoft

Longview

Performance Excellence

Job description

Corning Incorporated in Keller, Texas, is seeking an Assistant Plant Controller to join our finance team. You will close monthly books, analyze results, manage asset and liability controls, and support budgeting and forecasting.

You will partner with plant operations to identify cost reductions, maintain cost accounting systems, and ensure compliance with US GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley, and internal policies while preparing timely financial reports and backing up the controller as needed.