Finance Analyst (Third Party Payroll)

Our Optical Communications segment has recently evolved from being a manufacturer of optical fiber and cable, hardware and equipment to being a comprehensive provider of industry-leading optical solutions across the broader communications industry.This segment is classified into two main product groupings - carrier network and enterprise network. The carrier network product group consists primarily of products and solutions for optical-based communications infrastructure for services such as video, data and voice communications. The enterprise network product group consists primarily of optical-based communication networks sold to businesses, governments and individuals for their own use.

Function/Dept Purpose Statemen:

• Ensures entity compliance with local regulations, GAAP accounting principles and Corning policies and procedures.
• Manage the plant closing process and ensure reporting is timely and accurate.
• Responsible for preparation of reconciliations and the analysis of expenses to ensure financial accuracy. Key resource for plant personnel on operating expenses, supply chain transactions and the capitalization of assets.
• Responsible for key financial and internal control processes such as SOX documentation updates and inventory and asset physicals.
• Responsible for all type of internal and external audits like Statutory Audit, Tax Audit, Internal controls audit etc.
• Responsible for RTP (Receipt to Pay) end to end processes and activities.Fixed Assets management and supporting in decision making for Capex/New Projects.

Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Ensures entity compliance with local regulations, US / IND AS/ IFRS accounting principles and Corning policies and procedures.
• Responsible for managing the period closing process preparation including posting of vouchers and accuracy of the general ledger.
• Ensures that required reporting is completed accurately and on a timely basis. Provides ad-hoc financial analysis for controllers and staff.
• Assists Controllers with the financial portion of the annual budget for the Division.
• Assists Controllers with the monthly business financial closing, reporting, and forecasting.
• Assists Controllers with monitoring and reports division financial performance to division management and plant management. Highlights variances that need corrective action.
• Monitors spending and works with department managers to control costs. Researches and provides detail on expense variances.
• Fixed Assets management and supporting in decision making for Capex/New Projects

Analytical Support

• Prepare financial presentations for Plant Leadership
• Validate financial results within Plant and confirm to Corning corporate.
• Prepare monthly financial reports for Corning corporate and plant

Assist in statutory reporting & Sarbanes Oxley compliance:

• Prepare quarterly / monthly regulatory reporting package, support account reconciliations
• Requires the ability to communicate financial concepts and financial performance to non-finance team.
• Involved in developing, modifying, and executing company policies that affect immediate operation(s) and may also have company-wide effect.

Minimum Requirements:

• Knowledge of IND AS, US GAAP & IFRS.
• Chartered Accountant / Cost Accountant / CPA
• 2-3 years of progressive accounting / finance roles, preferably in an international company.
• Manufacturing /Cost Accounting experience.
• Strong interpersonal skills to build relationships with finance team, Cross functional department at all levels of the organization.
• Comfortable in 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).