Cost Analyst

Lasko Products; Franklin (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading home environment products company in Franklin, TN is seeking a Cost Analyst to enhance financial processes and reporting. The ideal candidate will have over 4 years of experience in finance/accounting within a manufacturing environment, strong communication skills, and proficiency in ERPs like QAD. Responsibilities include collaborating with management for forecasting and budgeting, preparing reports, and maintaining accurate inventory balances. This position is essential for driving cost improvements and ensuring financial accuracy.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of finance/accounting experience, with at least 1 in manufacturing.
• Experience documenting processes and controls.
• Consumer Products manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Plant and Department Managers for reporting.
• Calculate daily CPUs and efficiency reports.
• Develop weekly trending variance analysis.

Skills

Finance/accounting experience

Proactive approach

Strong communication skills

Collaboration skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

ERP experience – QAD

Job description

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.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• 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

Experience / Qualifications

• 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

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.