Hybrid Cost Analyst: Manufacturing Finance & Forecasting

Lasko Products; West Chester (Chester County); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Dog-friendly headquarters

401(k) match

Comprehensive health coverage

Job summary

Lasko Products, a leading home environment brand headquartered in West Chester, PA, is seeking a Cost Analyst for a hybrid role split between West Chester, PA and Franklin, TN. You will partner with plant leadership to drive cost improvements, prepare dashboards, and manage forecasting and budgeting for labor and overhead across facilities.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in finance/accounting (1 in manufacturing), plus a Bachelor's in Accounting or Finance and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of finance/accounting experience, with at least 1 in manufacturing.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with operational stakeholders and leaders on financial insights.
• Develop daily, weekly and monthly plant dashboards covering cost, production, shipping, efficiency, and safety.
• Lead annual operating plan (AOP) and forecasts for labor and overhead in plants and distribution centers.
• Prepare monthly JEs and analyze month-end results with variances tied to AOP/forecasts.
• Support standard cost roll for manufactured items by updating BOMs and routings.
• Maintain accurate, fully costed BOMs for WIP and FG inventory.
• Coordinate annual physical inventory across facilities and maintain perpetual balances.
• Develop, improve and implement process controls for manufacturing cost areas.

Skills

Finance experience

Manufacturing experience

Communication skills

ERP experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

QAD ERP

Job description

Lasko Products, a leading home environment brand headquartered in West Chester, PA, is seeking a Cost Analyst for a hybrid role split between West Chester, PA and Franklin, TN. You will partner with plant leadership to drive cost improvements, prepare dashboards, and manage forecasting and budgeting for labor and overhead across facilities.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in finance/accounting (1 in manufacturing), plus a Bachelor's in Accounting or Finance and strong communication skills.