Senior Financial Analyst, Compensation & Benefits

Corning Incorporated; City of Corning (NY); On-site; USD 79,709 - 109,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses & incentives

Company-paid pension

401(k) with company match

Health benefits

Paid time off

Employee recognition program

Job summary

Corning Incorporated is seeking a Senior Finance Analyst, C&B to manage Compensation & Benefits costs at the corporate level, handling monthly close, reconciliation, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis with emphasis on accuracy and insight.

You will produce monthly actual/forecast presentations for senior leadership, develop performance metrics tied to variable compensation, and collaborate with Finance and HR teams to drive planning and improvements.

Qualifications

• This role requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business and a solid understanding of US GAAP.
• Advanced Excel and proficiency with PowerPoint and Word are essential.
• Strong writing, analytical, and communication skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly C&B closing processes, validate financial results, and reconcile balances.
• Prepare monthly actual/forecast presentations for Ops Controller and Director, Corporate FP&A.
• Provide ongoing financial analysis on cost drivers and ad-hoc requests.
• Develop, track, and report annual Corporate & Business performance metrics for variable compensation.
• Publish corporate budget guidelines and partner with Compensation & Benefits teams.
• Collaborate with global partners to build annual budgets and long-range plans.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Ownership & problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Longview

PeopleSoft

SAP

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.

Role Purpose

The Senior Finance Analyst, C&B will be responsible for managing all aspects of Compensation & Benefit costs, at the corporate level, including monthly close processes, reconciliation, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis, with a high‑level focus on accuracy and insight.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage monthly C&B closing processes, validate financial results, and reconcile account balances
• Prepare monthly actual/forecast presentations to be reviewed with Ops Controller and Director, Corporate FP&A
• Consistently provide financial analysis on cost drivers and other ad‑hoc analysis, as required
• Assist in the development, tracking, and reporting of annual Corporate & Business performance metrics aligned with variable compensation programs, including preparing presentations, analyzing performance metrics, modeling scenarios, and offering valuable insight to Senior Management
• Manage the preparation and publication of corporate budget guidelines for Finance function
• Partner with ACR, Compensation, and Benefits teams to provide analytics and insight for Senior Management
• Collaborate with business partners to develop an annual budget and long‑range plan aligned with our strategic initiatives and objectives
• Participate in a team providing key finance analysis for Senior Management
• Drive finance continuous process improvement

Experiences/Education – Required

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field
• Firm understanding of US GAAP
• Strong computer skills; expert‑level proficiency in Excel, proficiency in PowerPoint and Word
• Strong writing and analytical skills
• Attention to detail, accuracy, process‑oriented, and organized
• Ability to think strategically
• Ability to take ownership of new tasks/problems and solve them with precision and thoughtfulness
• Must possess a quantitative approach to analyzing data and solving problems
• Strong ability to develop rapport and trust and to maintain business relationships
• Ability to present in front of senior and executive leadership

Experiences/Education – Desired

• Advanced understanding of P&L, Cash Flows and Balance sheet and related drivers
• Understanding of corporate systems – Longview, PeopleSoft and / or SAP
• Strong sense of integrity
• Ability to work in a matrix environment as well as independently
• Strong interpersonal skills to build relationships with global Finance team, corporate counterparts and business customers/suppliers at all levels of the organization
• Comfortable challenging supplied inputs and questioning existing processes
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, work proactively and independently in a fast‑changing environment
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written)

Immigration

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

Salary

The range for this position is $79,709.00 – $109,600.00 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.

Benefits

• Company‑wide bonuses and long‑term incentives align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well.
• 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.