Finance & Purchasing Analyst, Lab Support

Corning Incorporated; City of Corning (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses & incentives

Pension plan

401(k)

Job summary

Corning Incorporated is seeking a Finance & Purchasing Analyst, Lab Support to join our Global Lab Support team within Characterization Sciences at the Sullivan Park research facility in Corning, NY. This onsite role supports a 110-person scientific team, turning spending data into actionable insights and leveraging automation and AI tools to improve workflows.

The ideal candidate is an early-career finance or accounting professional with a technical mindset, strong collaboration skills, and

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in finance, accounting, business, or related field.
• Budgeting, expense tracking, and GAAP knowledge.
• Proficient with Excel and SharePoint; willing to learn Power Automate and AI tools such as Copilot.
• Strong communication and ability to manage multiple tasks independently.

Responsibilities

• Support period close, internal billing, journal corrections, and reporting 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.
• Own purchasing: gather vendor quotes, handle initial negotiations, and partner 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 find charge errors and guide lab users on corrections.
• Improve processes with SharePoint, Power Automate, and AI tools, and support monthly lab safety self-inspections.

Skills

Excel

SharePoint

Power Automate

Copilot AI

Communication

Independent work

Education

Associate's degree in finance, accounting, business, or related field

Tools

SAP

PeopleSoft purchasing

Power BI

SQL

LIMS

Job description

Requisition Number: 79024

**The company built on breakthroughs.**

**Join us.**

Corning is one of the world’s leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science. From the depths of the ocean to the farthest reaches of space, our technologies push the boundaries of what’s possible.

How do we do this? With our people. They break through limitations- not once in a career, but every day. They help move our company,and the world, forward.

At Corning, there are endless possibilities for making an impact. You can help connect the unconnected, drive the future of automobiles, transform at-home entertainment, and ensure the delivery of lifesaving medicines. And so much more.

Come break through with us.

Corning’s businesses are ever-evolving to best serve our customers, industries, and consumers. Today, we accelerate and transform life sciences, mobile consumer electronics, optical communications, display, automotive, and solar markets. We are changing the world with:

• Trusted products that accelerate drug discovery, development, and delivery to save lives

• Damage-resistant cover glass to enhance the devices that keep us connected

• Optical fiber, wireless technologies, and connectivity solutions to carry information and ideas at the speed of light

• Precision glass for advanced displays to deliver richer experiences

• Auto glass and ceramics to drive cleaner, safer, and smarter transportation

• Solar polysilicon, wafers, and innovative photovoltaic modules, enabling low-cost solar energy solutions

Corning Incorporated is seeking a Finance & Purchasing Analyst, Lab Support to join our Global Lab Support team within Characterization Sciences at our Sullivan Park research facility in Corning, NY . This is an onsite, Monday-Friday, 40-hour-per-week position with flexibility as needed, and travel is not typically required. Relocation assistance is not available.

Scientists do their best work when the business side runs smoothly. You will be the finance, purchasing, and lab systems partner for a 110-person team of scientists and technicians, turning spending data into clear recommendations and using automation and AI tools to improve how work gets done. This could be a strong fit for an early-career financial analyst, buyer, procurement or accounting professional who is technical-minded, adapts quickly to changing priorities, and works well with diverse stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Support period close, internal billing, journal corrections, and reporting 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

• Own purchasing: gather vendor quotes, handle initial negotiations, and partner 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 find charge errors and guide lab users on corrections

• Improve processes with SharePoint, Power Automate, and AI tools, and support monthly lab safety self-inspections

Minimum Qualifications and Skills

• 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, and willingness to learn Power Automate and AI tools such as Copilot

• Clear communication, prioritization of multiple tasks, and independence

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

• 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

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is $65,338.00 - $89,840.00 assuming full time status. Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.

**A job that shapes a life.**

**Corning offers you the total package.**

Your well-being is our priority. Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness, financial aspirations, and career from day one.

• Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well. When Corning wins, we all win.

• As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, we provide a 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions that grow throughout your career. Combined with matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan, Corning’s total contributions to your retirement accounts can reach between 7% and 12% of your pay, depending on your age and years of service.

• Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, disease management programs, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support you and your family.

• Getting paid for our work is important, but feeling appreciated and recognized for those contributions motivates us much more. That’s why Corning offers a recognition program to celebrate successes and reward colleagues who make exceptional contributions.

We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected status.

Corning is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and considers requests for reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws. Individuals with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs may request reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, perform essential job functions, or access other benefits and privileges of employment. To submit a request for reasonable accommodation related to disability or religion, please contact us at [e-mail] .