Senior Business Analyst

University of Denver; Tolleson (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Corning's Solar business seeks a Senior Business Analyst (Finance) to partner with manufacturing, operations, engineering and supply chain to drive financial performance.

You will own budgeting, forecasting, cost management, and month-end close, delivering actionable insights and KPI reporting to site leadership, while supporting SOX compliance and continuous improvement across finance processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in finance or accounting.
• 5+ years in finance, FP&A, cost accounting, or plant finance.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Partner with manufacturing, operations, engineering, and supply chain leaders to monitor performance.
• Lead monthly financial reporting, analysis, and close.
• Analyze variances vs budget and forecast.
• Support cost analysis, performance reporting, and financial recommendations.
• Develop financial KPIs and operational metrics for leaders.
• Ensure accuracy of GL transactions and reconciliations.
• Support SOX compliance and audits.
• Drive improvements in financial processes and data visibility.

Skills

Strong financial and analytical skills

GAAP knowledge

Close, forecasting, budgeting

Problem-solving

Translate data into insights

Communication skills

Independence & collaboration

Excel & reporting tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or related field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

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 and expectations– 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.

Our Solar business delivers industry leading, U.S.-made solar components. We manufacture hyper-pure polysilicon, high-quality solar wafers, and innovative photovoltaic modules, leveraging our leadership in advanced manufacturing to serve growing energy demand. You will be a part of advancing critical U.S. supply chains and delivering unmatched quality and reliability to customers.

Role Purpose

The Senior Business Analyst (Finance) serves as a key finance business partner supporting Corning's Solar manufacturing operations. This individual will work closely with operations, engineering, supply chain, and site leadership to understand plant performance, manage costs, analyze financial results, and support strategic decision-making.

The ideal candidate brings experience supporting a manufacturing environment and understands how operational performance impacts financial results. This includes budgeting, forecasting, cost management, manufacturing variance analysis, inventory and production-related financials, capital investment analysis, and month-end close activities.

This role is expected to operate independently, provide actionable financial insights to business leaders, and help drive continuous improvement across manufacturing and finance processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with manufacturing, operations, engineering, and supply chain leaders to monitor business performance and drive financial results.
• Lead monthly financial reporting, analysis, and close activities for the division.
• Analyze actual results versus budget and forecast, identifying drivers of manufacturing, operational, and financial variances.
• Support plant and division leadership through cost analysis, performance reporting, and financial recommendations.
• Monitor spending, identify cost-reduction opportunities, and support operational decision-making.
• Perform analysis related to manufacturing costs, standard costing, labor, overhead, inventory, capital projects, and operational initiatives.
• Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes.
• Develop and deliver meaningful financial reporting, manufacturing KPIs, and operational performance metrics for business leaders.
• Ensure accuracy of general ledger transactions, reconciliations, and financial records.
• Support internal controls, SOX compliance, and internal/external audit activities.
• Drive improvements in financial processes, systems, reporting, and data visibility.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of finance, accounting, FP&A, cost accounting, operations finance, or plant finance experience.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, financial reporting, and business performance management.
• Experience supporting month-end close processes and financial statement analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and provide financial recommendations to business leaders.

Required Skills

• Strong financial and analytical skills with the ability to identify, investigate, and explain financial variances.
• Working knowledge of GAAP accounting principles, financial statements, and financial controls.
• Experience supporting financial close, forecasting, budgeting, and business performance analysis.
• Strong problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Ability to translate financial data into actionable business insights.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a cross-functional environment.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and strong working knowledge of PowerPoint and other reporting tools.