Job Description

Requisition Number: 72128

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 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.  

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, and automotive 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 

Role Purpose

Performs and monitors accounting activities in accordance with accounting principles and standards to ensure compliance with all relevant regulations, laws, and reporting requirements.

Location: Charlotte, NC or Corning, NY

Key Responsibilities

• Documents and compiles managements internal control assessment.
• Manages the completion of internal control and U.S. GAAP audits and associated risk assessments.
• Performs documentation and evaluation of company level controls as part of annual self-assessment.
• Develops written reports and presentations to communicate results and produce recommendations after reviewing results of internal and external audit work.
• Supervises staff in areas of control; provide direction based on general policies and management guidance; lead the centralized functional activity.
• Establishes operational objectives and assignments, and delegates assignments to assigned staff.
• Ensures projects are completed on schedule and within budget; conduct briefings and participates in technical meetings for internal and external representatives concerning specific operations.
• Develop, modify, communicate and provide training on internal control policies.
• Develops solutions to a wide range of problems, leveraging full knowledge of GAAP, Corning policies, and COSO Framework.
• Requires the ability to influence the thinking of, or gain acceptance of, others in sensitive situations.
• Participate in integrated scoping of external audit efforts and management of Corning’s preparedness for external audit procedures and deliverables to auditors.

Projects involved with

• Lead management’s internal control assessment in accordance with Sarbanes Oxley Act, including training, coach network development, documentation of results, and management of issues and resolution.
• Direct interaction and coordination of activities of outsourced internal auditors in performance of management’s annual assessment of internal controls and execution of testing.
• Assist Director with integration of internal and external audit scopes and extent of efforts.
• Manage deliverables to external auditors.
• Create, interpret and communicate internal control policies and procedures; provide training and guidance to businesses and corporate customer

Key areas of responsibility include:

• Resource allocation of staff and internal/external auditors,
• Exercising judgment in application and interpretation of internal control policies and procedures,
• Decision making in hiring of new employees and staff development,
• Exercising leadership in training initiative

Travel up to 20% 

Experiences/Education - Required

• 4 to 8 years of audit or audit related work experience.
• Experience executing a range of internal audit procedures and risk assessments, producing reports and insights based on results, with supervision.
• Experience designing and validating proposed improvements to existing audit processes, standards and tools, under supervision.
• Experience helping produce part or all of audit result briefings to team to both internal and external audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to execute internal controls testing and synthesize results into actionable improvements and reports.
• Experience creating and delivering presentations for internal learning, training events and/or business discussions.
• Experience coaching and providing regular feedback to team member
• Bachelors in Accounting or equivalent, CPA is preferred

Experiences/Education - Desired

• Must be strong in organizational and planning skills
• Must have strong communication and influencing skills
• Experience with Financial, Operational, and Information Technology (IT) audits
• Digital acumen (data analytics, Gen AI, Power BI or other visualization software tool skills)

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is $80,152.00 - $110,209.00 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.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To request an accommodation, please contact us at accommodations@corning.com .

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