Corporate Cost Analyst
Lasko Products
Lasko Products, a market leader in home environment products for over 100 years, is seeking a Corporate Cost Analyst to join our Finance team at our West Chester, PA headquarters. This role is ideal for an early-career professional (0-3 years of experience) with a strong accounting foundation and hands-on cost accounting or standard costing experience-particularly in a buy-model environment where products are sourced from external manufacturing partners.
The Corporate Cost Analyst will play a key role in analyzing product costs, validating standard costs, and supporting financial decision-making across the business. This position offers exposure to Supply Chain, Operations, and Business Unit teams, and is a great opportunity for someone eager to expand their expertise while potentially pursuing an MBA or advanced degree. Key Responsibilities- Support the development, maintenance, and analysis of standard costs for sourced and manufactured products.
- Evaluate material, labor, freight, duty, and overhead components to ensure accurate product costing.
- Assist in periodic cost roll-ups, cost updates, and BOM/recipe review processes.
- Partner with Supply Chain, Sourcing, Operations, and Business Units to understand cost drivers and validate cost changes.
- Analyze cost variances and identify trends or root causes affecting product margins.
- Support new product development costing, including scenario modeling and cost impact analysis.
- Lead inventory oversight and analysis of monthly balances and application of internal controls and reporting surrounding the topic of inventory.
- Provide insights and recommendations to leadership regarding cost changes, profitability, and operational efficiencies.
- Help refine costing processes, systems, and documentation to enhance accuracy and consistency.
- Strong analytical and financial modeling skills with high attention to detail.
- Solid understanding of cost accounting concepts, including standard costing and inventory valuation.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills to work cross-functionally with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Proactive, curious, and comfortable working with large data sets.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and operate with high professionalism and integrity.
- 0-3 years of experience in cost accounting, standard costing, or financial analysis.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting required; Finance degree with strong accounting coursework considered.
- Experience costing sourced products in a buy-model or imported goods environment strongly preferred.
- Manufacturing, consumer products, or supply chain-related experience is a plus.
- Pursuit of an MBA or advanced degree is desirable but not required.
- Proficiency in Excel; experience with ERP systems and BI/reporting tools preferred.
Lasko's mission is to provide comfort you can trust. Our company's success is based on our culture of GRACE , with five core "Be" values outlining how we live it. Growth Mindset - Be Bold
- We are never the finished product - every failure is a data point, every setback is a setup.
- We win together. We celebrate together! High performance deserves to be seen - named, specific, remembered.
- No masks. No politics. Show up as you are, say what you mean, and mean what you say.
- Say it plainly. Say it once. Say it to the right person. Clarity is kindness.
- No blame. No excuses. Own the win and the loss. No exceptions.
Why Join Lasko?
At Lasko, we believe people do their best work when they're supported - personally and professionally. That's why we offer flexible hours and a hybrid work schedule for our corporate team, promoting employees to balance life and work in a way that fits their lifestyle. Our dog-friendly corporate headquarters adds a fun, welcoming atmosphere, while our competitive salaries with bonus potential recognize and reward your contributions. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes a strong 401(k) match, wellness incentives, and robust health coverage. Join Lasko and be part of a legacy of innovation - at a company that values flexibility, growth, and a culture where you can thrive.
Vacancy posted more than 2 months ago
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