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Role Purpose:

Are you a finance professional who thrives in a project based environment? Do you love travel and have a dream to become a subject matter expert in your field?

We are looking for you to serve as a consultant to the plant finance community on financial processes, accounting policy, control procedures, system use, and sharing of standard methodologies. Addressing temporary financial resource needs of businesses by serving as Plant Controller or within multiple Division roles for terms of two weeks to six months, as needed. Providing ad-hoc financial analysis for corporate leadership and for division management. Leading financial projects impacting individual business divisions or the finance function as a whole, especially in the context of forecasting, planning, and the use of the SAP BPC (Budget, Planning and Consolidation) system.

Key Responsibilities:

You will use your expertise while participating in and/or leading Site Process Optimization and Transformation reviews.
Assist with manufacturing accounting, cost tracking, modeling, analysis, and the drive to lowest cost manufacturer
Serves as an expert in system use, Excel, and manufacturing cost modeling
Act as a temporary resource to the function on an as needed basis
Provide ongoing Finance expertise and support to Plant Controllers across the function
Conduct training as needed in the areas of Excel, BPC Analysis for Office and manufacturing accounting topics

Travel Requirements:

25% + travel- some international as needed

Experiences/Education Required:

Bachelor’s degree (4 years) in Accounting/Finance
Knowledge of and 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing plant environment
Experience working on cross functional teams to solve complex business problems
SAP Manufacturing and/or Finance systems experience (minimum 2 years)

Desired:

CPA/CMA
MBA
3-5 years of prior plant controller experience
BPC/Analysis for Office Experience

Required Skills:

GAAP and cost accounting expertise
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Cross cultural articulation – working effectively in a global environment
Ability to be comfortable interacting and communicating with all aspects of the business, including plant staff and senior managers.
Sound cross functional skills (i.e. marketing, operations management, supply chain)
Strong computer skills; proficiency in Excel / PowerPoint & forecasting tools
Ability to act under pressure in fast-paced environment
Good analytical skills and problem solving capability

Desired Skills:

Corning general ledger systems, i.e. PeopleSoft, SAP
Working experience with Khalix and/or BPC Forecasting tool
Performance Excellence knowledge (DMAIC, Six Sigma, Lean processes)

Soft Skills:

Detail Oriented
Accuracy
Flexibility
Ability to embrace change
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 several priorities, meet deadlines, work dedicatedly and independently in a fast- changing environment