Assistant Entity Controller and Company Seceratary

Requisition Number: 69371

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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 

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

Role Purpose:

The Assistant finance controller & CS will oversee the entity financial operations of the company and ensure the integrity of financial reporting along with corporate secretarial function. This role is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, internal & external audits, accounting as per US GAAP and IndAS, preparing reports & MIS, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards and corporate & economic laws’ regulations. The Finance Controller will work closely with Entity Controller & Company Secretary to support entity controlling & corporate governance function.

The incumbent will own books of entity including closing, reporting, internal & external audits, internal control compliances, reviews along with assisting company secretary in various corporate & economic regulatory compliances.

DIMENSIONS:

Region : Primarily India – may extend to other locations in southeast asiain future

Key RESPONSIBILITIES

Entity controlling & CS:

Oversee the preparation of financial statements in accordance with US GAAP/Ind AS. Ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial records and reports. Monitor and manage entity monthly / quarterly financials including cash flow. Quarterly board meetings, AGM, EGM, secretarial compliance for Corning India & JV entities Ensuring all secretarial records up to date with complete documentation, regulatory filings, FEMA, MSME & other corporate & economic laws compliance Coordination with shareholding entity for documentation, secretarial compliance, demat account reconciliation Custodian of entity wide compliance tool encompassing all laws to ensure compliance of all laws & regulations applicable to the company. Extending compliance tool implementation to the other southeast Asian entities

Reporting:

Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for management and stakeholders including regional & corporate HQ. Analyze financial data and provide insights to support business decisions. Develop and enhance financial reporting processes and systems. Monthly & quarterly closing as per corporate timelines with 100% accounting policies compliance Thorough pre-closing & post-closing reviews with internal & external stakeholders Journals approvals, Reconciliation certification, Tasks certification for monthly & quarterly compliances Capitalization & appropriation requests as per corporate accounting policy Leases set up as per accounting standards with center of excellence. Multiple entities’ management Various reporting packages submission to corporate including actuals & forecasts Well versed in different ERP, forecasting tools, internal control platforms.

Compliance and Regulation:

Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements. Ensuring entity wide compliance tool implementation

Audit and Risk Management:

Coordinate and lead internal and external audits. Identify and mitigate financial risks within the organization. Implement and maintain internal controls to safeguard company assets. Robust internal control documentation, narratives, RCMs, clean audits with highest score

Leadership:

Agility, unlearn & learn, adapt as per corporate priorities, regional organization structure. Foster a collaborative and high-performance culture within the finance department to meet all corporate timelines. Quick learner to expand new southeast locations for entity governance.

ERP implementation, automation & digitization:

Collaborate with different teams for various automation, digitization projects. Collaborate with respective teams for SAP implementation.

Qualifications:

CA+CS Proven experience as a Finance Controller or similar role, with at least 8 years of experience in controllership & company secretary function preferrable in US MNC. Strong knowledge of accounting principles, US GAAP, financial reporting. Proficiency in financial software and ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle PeopleSoft). Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Strong leadership and collaboration skills. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.

Skills:

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other financial analysis tools. Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills, work ethics. Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines. Strategic thinking and business acumen.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

i. Context/Environment:

The incumbent’s task is to own books of entity including closing, reporting, internal & external audits, internal control compliances, reviews along with assisting company secretary in various corporate & economic regulatory compliances.

ii. Knowledge, Skills & Experience Required:

CA+CS with 8 to 10 years of experience in a multinational (preferably with American MNCs) with expert level in closing, reporting & company sectary tasks. Expert knowledge of US GAAP, corporate & economic laws & regulations. Fair knowledge of direct, indirect, international tax laws. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.

iv. Key Success Factors:

Smooth functioning of entity finance and accounting functions Managing and ensuring minimal compliance issues, clean internal & external audits with no observations Ensuring all reporting from functions are accurate and timely. Business partnership.

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