Cost Analyst

Lasko Products, an industry leader of home environment products for over 100 years, is seeking a Cost Analyst
. This role is based in our Franklin, TN manufacturing facility.

• Teaming:
• Must be collaborative and work with Plant and Department Managers
• Miscellaneous ad-hoc reporting as requested from all finance leadership
• Plant Strategy:
• Calculate daily CPUs and efficiency reports to help drive improvements in key cost and production areas
• Develop weekly trending variance analysis, to see performance versus standard
• Work with engineering to develop easy-to-read daily plant dashboard, that covers all areas including cost, production, shipping, efficiency, and safety
• Forecasting and Budgeting:
• Lead yearly AOP and periodic forecast updates for all labor and overhead expenses in the plant
• Collaborate with department managers to develop budgets around headcount, supplies, maintenance and more
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly production and general plant performance reports, with comparative view to AOP and forecasts
• Cost Accounting and Reporting:
• Lead yearly Standard Cost Roll for all manufactured items in Franklin, TN by updating BOMs and routings with alignment to yearly AOP
• Maintain accurate, fully costed BOMs for all WIP and FG inventory throughout the year
• Month End:
• Prepare monthly JE’s in a timely manner
• Analyze month end results with comparative view to AOP and forecasts and explain variances
• Prepare account reconciliations for plant related accrual accounts
• Maintain accurate perpetual inventory balances for all Tennessee locations, including main plant, warehouse, and any outside warehouse as applicable.
• Plan, coordinate, and conduct annual physical inventory for Tennessee facilities.
• Develop, improve and implement process and controls for:
• All areas above
• Regular cycle counts in the manufacturing facility

• 4+ years of finance/accounting experience, with at least 1 in manufacturing
• Must have a proactive and solid follow‑up approach
• Experience documenting process and controls
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• Strong communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills
• Consumer Products manufacturing (preferred)
• ERP experience – QAD preferred

As set forth in Lasko Products’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.