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. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Lasko Products