Senior Finance Business Analyst - Data-Driven Automation

Corning Inc.; Charlotte, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Corning Inc. is seeking a BU Senior Finance Business Analyst to support COC Business Units with financial analysis, reporting, and process improvements across a division exceeding $5B in revenue.

You will collaborate with finance, business, and cross-functional teams to deliver accurate insights and automate reporting for better decision support. You will enhance Power BI reporting, contribute to forecasting and planning processes, and drive data-driven improvements across the finance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• MBA preferred, but not required.
• 3+ years of progressive finance experience.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to clearly present financial and operational insights to diverse stakeholders.
• Experience with digital and reporting tools such as Power BI, Power Query, Databricks, and related automation or data visualization platforms, including development of dashboards, KPIs, and self-service reporting.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and strategic planning processes, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office and financial systems such as SAP, Longview, PeopleSoft, or similar platforms.
• Process improvement mindset with the ability to identify inefficiencies, standardize workflows, improve data quality and governance, and implement scalable solutions in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Partner with finance and manufacturing leadership to provide analysis and insights on revenue, OpEx, cost performance, pricing, product line P&L, and margin performance.
• Translate business needs into analyses, reporting tools, dashboards, and decision-support solutions.
• Manage and enhance Power BI reporting, visualizations, and self-service analytics to improve access to financial and operational information.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define reporting requirements, key metrics, and priorities aligned to business objectives.
• Identify and implement process improvements that enhance efficiency, standardization, scalability, and reporting consistency.
• Maintain reporting definitions, data logic, and supporting documentation to improve transparency and usability across teams.
• Support month-end close, forecasting, and planning processes, including Forecast, Green Book, and Black Book.
• Contribute to business cases, scenario modeling, ad hoc analysis, and cross-functional initiatives supporting strategic decisions and growth opportunities.
• Identify data quality, reporting, and process gaps, and partner with relevant teams to resolve issues and improve governance.
• Drive continuous improvement by challenging traditional methods and leveraging automation and digital tools to streamline manual processes.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Finance analytics

Communication

Business analysis

Process improvement

Education

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

MBA preferred

Tools

Power BI

Power Query

Databricks

SAP

Longview

PeopleSoft

Job description

Corning Inc. is seeking a BU Senior Finance Business Analyst to support COC Business Units with financial analysis, reporting, and process improvements across a division exceeding $5B in revenue.

You will collaborate with finance, business, and cross-functional teams to deliver accurate insights and automate reporting for better decision support. You will enhance Power BI reporting, contribute to forecasting and planning processes, and drive data-driven improvements across the finance