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Finance Intern, COC - Summer 2025

Date: Sep 12, 2024

Location: Charlotte, NC, US, 28216Concord, NC, US, 28026Wilmington, NC, US, 28405Winston-Salem, NC, US, 31520Hickory, NC, US, 28601Newton, NC, US, 28658

Company: Corning

Requisition Number: 64828

Corning is vital to progress – in the industries we help shape and in the world we share.

We invent life-changing technologies using materials science. Our scientific and manufacturing expertise, boundless curiosity, and commitment to purposeful invention place us at the center of the way the world interacts, works, learns, and lives.

Our sustained investment in research, development, and invention means we’re always ready to solve the toughest challenges alongside our customers.

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.

Position Overview

Overview of Finance Development Program Corning’s summer internship experience is rich with hands-on learning. You’ll live, work, and experience the communities in which Corning operates, while building on-the-job skills. Interns are expected to deliver results against our business and financial objectives, applying knowledge and practices both independently and as a team. Working with a supervisor, you will gain work experience while interacting with key technologies, subject matter experts and leaders. The purpose of the Finance Intern Program is to raise the bar on talent by strengthening our pipeline for entry level roles for immediate and future needs.

Program Perks:

• Competitive salaries

• Assistance with housing and travel

• Meaningful project and final project presentation

Intern Activities:

• Social and networking opportunities

• Weekly tech talks

• Community involvement

Sample Job Placements:

• Finance Intern in Corning business unit

• Finance Intern, COC

• Finance Intern, COC Internal Controls

• Finance Intern, COC Technical Accounting Intern

Intern Locations:

• Charlotte

• Wilmington

• Hickory

• Concord

• Winston-Salem

Position Requirements

General Requirements:

• Must be available for 10 weeks during Summer 2025 (May-August 2025) with a graduation date of December 2025 or later

• Be interested in working for Corning, Inc after graduation, if presented with a full-time job opportunity.

• Be willing to work at the posted job location

Required Areas of Experience:

• Working towards a Bachelor’s degree in: Accounting, Economics, and/or Finance or equivalent

• Working towards a Master’s degree in related area not required but desirable

• Certifications desirable (e.g. CPA, CMA, CFA, etc.)

• Six Sigma Green belt/Black belt certification – a plus

Technical Skills:

• Strong computer skills; proficiency in Excel / PowerPoint required

• Sarbanes-Oxley knowledge required

• Data analytics software experience (ACL, IDEA, etc.) desired

• PeopleSoft and/or SAP experience desired

• Cost accounting/manufacturing experience desired

Qualifications

• General cost and accounting knowledge

• Experience in a Finance/ Accounting with class or internship experience

• Attention to detail, accuracy, process-oriented and organized

• Excellent communication (including presentation) skills

• Excellent problem solving capability

• Ability to work independently

• Drive towards continuous process improvement

• Interest in working in different Finance function areas

• Inquisitive and curious

• Personally driven and self-aware

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

​The range for this position is $1,635.00 - $3,185.00 biweekly. Starting pay for the successful applicant is prescribed based on geographic location, nature of position, and year in school.

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Nearest Major Market: Charlotte