Full-Time
Cost Analyst
Lasko Products
501-1,000 employees
Home comfort appliances for air quality
No salary listed
West Chester, PA, USA + 1 more
More locations: Franklin, TN, USA
Hybrid
Hybrid schedule; work from either the West Chester headquarters or Franklin manufacturing facility.
Bachelor's
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- The candidate must have 4+ years of finance or accounting experience, including at least 1 year in manufacturing.
- The candidate must have experience documenting processes and controls.
- The candidate must have strong Microsoft Office skills.
- The candidate must have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
- The candidate must have a proactive and solid follow-up approach.
- The candidate must have strong communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
- The candidate must have enterprise resource planning experience, with QAD preferred.
- Collaborate with operational stakeholders and leaders.
- Prepare ad hoc reports as requested by finance leadership.
- Calculate daily cost per unit and efficiency reports to drive improvements in cost and production areas.
- Develop weekly trending variance analyses comparing performance against standard.
- Work with engineering to develop an easy-to-read daily plant dashboard covering cost, production, shipping, efficiency, and safety.
- Lead the yearly annual operating plan and periodic forecast updates for all plant and distribution-center labor and overhead expenses.
- Collaborate with department managers to develop budgets for headcount, supplies, maintenance, and other expenses.
- Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly production and general plant performance reports comparing results with the annual operating plan and forecasts.
- Support the yearly standard cost roll for manufactured items across facilities by updating bills of materials and routings in alignment with the annual operating plan.
- Maintain accurate, fully costed bills of materials for all work-in-process and finished-goods inventory throughout the year.
- Prepare monthly journal entries in a timely manner.
- Analyze month-end results against the annual operating plan and forecasts and explain variances.
- Prepare account reconciliations for plant-related accrual accounts.
- Maintain accurate perpetual inventory balances across plants, warehouses, and applicable outside warehouses.
- Plan, coordinate, and conduct annual physical inventory for relevant facilities.
- Develop, improve, and implement processes and controls for the areas above.
- Conduct regular cycle counts in the manufacturing facility.
- Experience in consumer products manufacturing is preferred.
- QAD enterprise resource planning experience is preferred.
Lasko Products makes and sells home comfort appliances like electric fans, room heaters, and air purifiers. Its products are designed to improve indoor comfort and air quality and are sold through retail and online channels around the world. The company emphasizes durability and value, with manufacturing locations in Tennessee and Texas and a long history dating back to 1906, highlighting a strong American-made identity. Lasko differentiates itself through its established brand, focus on quality, and broad distribution, aiming to provide reliable, long-lasting appliances for homes and businesses. Its goal is to meet everyday comfort needs while expanding its manufacturing footprint and international distribution.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
West Chester, Pennsylvania
Founded
1906
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Lasko launched a Costco-exclusive 42-inch outdoor misting tower fan on May 28, 2025.
- Lasko's 2025 smart-fan lineup added Alexa, WiFi, and smart air-purifier products.
- Solur's April 2026 CEO mandate targets faster product launches and expansion into adjacent categories.
What critics are saying
- Consumer litigation over Lasko heater temperature claims reached federal court in July 2025.
- The August 2026 sale of Lasko's Columbia distribution center signals operational contraction.
- A repeat heater or fan recall would damage the brand and threaten retail shelf space.
What makes Lasko Products unique
- Lasko named Sri Solur CEO on April 28, 2026, prioritizing innovation and adjacent categories.
- Lasko sells fans, heaters, humidifiers, and air purifiers through major retail and Costco channels.
- Lasko's 1906 Pennsylvania manufacturing brand equity and U.S.-made positioning still resonate with shoppers.
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Growth & Insights and Company News
6 month growth
↑ 25%1 year growth
↑ 25%2 year growth
↑ 25%Lasko Products, the West Chester, Pa.-based home environment appliance company, recently released a limited-edition, American-made box fan for Walmart.com in time for Fourth of July promotions and, even more opportunely, as a sweltering heat wave blasted much of the country.
In February 2019, Lasko, an American based company that produces home comfort products acquired Intertex, Inc, B- Air that develops and supplies high-quality air movement products, for an undisclosed amount.
Then I received an email that changed the course of my summer: Popular home goods brand Lasko had just launched an Outdoor Living Tower Fan.
CREDENTIALS: Ed Vlacich was named CEO of Lasko Holdings in December, bringing more than 30 years of consumer products experience.