Lead Finance Business Partner

Responsibilities

• Act as the lead finance partner to Light Duty and Heavy Duty business leadership, providing financial insight and decision support.
• Drive planning and performance management through annual operating plans, rolling forecasts, long-range planning, and financial modeling.
• Support business decisions and profitability improvement by evaluating pricing, cost initiatives, and margin opportunities.
• Deliver financial reporting and presentations that provide clear, actionable insights to business and finance leadership.
• Ensure strong governance and compliance by maintaining adherence to US GAAP, internal controls, and company policies.
• Lead process improvement and digital finance initiatives to enhance forecasting accuracy and reporting efficiency.
• Collaborate cross-functionally across Commercial, Operations, Supply Chain, and Engineering teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related discipline.
• 8 or more years of progressive finance experience, including business finance, controlling, or FP&A roles.
• Strong understanding of financial statements, forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis.
• Solid working knowledge of United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP) and financial controls.
• Proven ability to partner with and influence business leaders.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Experience with enterprise financial systems (e.g., SAP, OneStream, PeopleSoft, or Blackline).

Preferred Qualifications

• Master of Business Administration (MBA), CPA, or CMA.
• Experience supporting a manufacturing, industrial, or technology-driven business.
• Experience with capital investment analysis, ROI/IRR modeling, and business case development.
• Familiarity with Power BI or other financial analytics tools.

Benefits

• Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives.
• 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions.
• 401(k) savings plan with company matching.
• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, and family building support.
• Paid parental leave and paid time off.
• Employee recognition programs.

About the Company

Corning is one of the world’s leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science. Our technologies push the boundaries of what’s possible, from the depths of the ocean to the farthest reaches of space, serving markets in life sciences, mobile electronics, optical communications, and more.