Controller

Lasko Products, an industry leader in designing and manufacturing portable fans and heaters for over 100 years, is hiring a Controller for our West Chester, PA headquarters.

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Controller position performs a variety of project-oriented tasks to support the accounting and financial needs of Lasko. This position is responsible for managing the month-end close process, maintaining accurate and complete financials, and serving as the primary interface with auditors and tax advisors, and providing leadership and skills development to direct reports. This role will communicate with others in a wide range of positions internal and external to the organization to gather and interpret information to ensure accurate financial reporting.

Key areas of responsibility will include:

• Hands-on in the day-to-day accounting activities while managing a 3-4 person accounting team within the Controllership organization.
• Drive the monthly financial close process to adhere to the close schedule and lender reporting requirements including the review and approval of journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Assist in developing and implementing policies, procedures, and controls that monitor and ensure accuracy of assets, liabilities, and financial reporting of the company.
• Manage and ensure timely delivery of external statutory audits and tax compliance.
• Prepares special reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
• Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; filing financial reports; advising management on needed actions.
• Ensuring the preparation of high integrity financial statements and KPIs by orienting the accounting team towards asking questions and understanding the business
• Lead implementation of new consolidations tool and other accounting projects as assigned

Experience/ Qualifications:

• 10 years of corporate accounting experience with consistent career progression
• Consumer Products manufacturing preferred. Track record of working within a private equity backed business would be a plus.
• Demonstrates strong working knowledge of US GAPP
• Ability to lead and develop a team with experience of varying levels
• An outgoing personal style. Comfortable extending oneself to others at all levels, both internally and externally
• Experience collaborating with external auditors and stakeholders
• Experience with preparation of multi-entity consolidated financial statements is required
• Unquestionable integrity, credibility, and character with a high energy level, a strong work ethic, and a passion for his/her work
• Advanced skills in Excel and Power Point and proficiency with ERPs/business intelligence tools
• An undergraduate degree in Accounting is required. CPA or MBA is preferred.

Personality and Leadership Characteristics

• Results-oriented, with a very strong drive and work ethic and commitment to excellence
• Ability to develop and articulate strategy coupled with a willingness to “roll up your sleeves” and do the work required for success
• Outstanding analytic skills, a high degree of intellectual curiosity, and the ability to engage with senior leaders in addressing complex business issues
• Strong communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to earn the trust and confidence of clients, peers, partners, and employees
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced dynamic environment

About the Company

Lasko Metal Products was founded in 1906 by Henry Lasko in Philadelphia. Lasko designs, manufactures, assembles, and distributes portable fans, heaters, and humidifiers for the consumer market (Lasko brand), air purifiers (Germ Guardian brand), ventilation products such as range hoods and bathroom exhaust fans to the construction industry (Air King brand) and water damage restoration products such as air scrubbers and dehumidifiers (B-Air brand). Lasko’s products are sold in North America, South America, the Caribbean, and Asia. The company is recognized as the leader in the portable fan and portable heating categories and proudly operates American manufacturing, assembly, and distribution facilities across the US. Lasko’s leading market share in fans and heaters is 2X – 4X larger than the #2 brand. Lasko’s domestic production capabilities uniquely position Lasko to serve its customers.

Lasko’s Mission is to improve everyday life with trusted products which create a healthier and more comfortable environment. The company’s success is based on 5 Core Values:

• Be Bold:
• Challenge the status quo
• Courageously pursue the impossible
• Reject mediocrity
• Be Together
• Work together for success
• Drive trust and candor with each other
• Prioritize "We" before "I"
• Be A Leader
• Lead with personal conviction
• Inspire each other to deliver high- quality results
• Leverage resilience and agility to drive excellence
• Be Accountable
• Consistently deliver to our customers
• Embrace commitments as a contract
• Take pride in our actions
• Be The Change
• Demonstrate a passion to win
• Make a difference at work in our communities
• Step forward and take initiative

The Lasko family owned and operated Lasko Products until November 2016, when private investment firms Comvest Partners and JW Levin Management Partners (“JWLMP”) acquired the business. Comvest Partners and JWLMP are committed to growing the business with investments in growth and productivity.

Geographic Reach

Based in the greater Philadelphia, PA area, Lasko Products operates in locations throughout the US and Canada. The company’s Tennessee, Texas, and Pennsylvania manufacturing facilities produce both indoor and outdoor fans and heaters. The company also sources select products internationally from China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Malaysia, and India. Lasko operates distribution centers in all manufacturing locations plus Nevada and Ohio.

Diversity & Inclusion

Comvest and its portfolio companies recruit, employ, train, compensate and promote regardless of race/national origin, gender/gender identification, sexual orientation, age, disability status, veteran status, religious affiliation, and other protected status. We have a clear vision to be the place where diverse talent wants to come, stay, and do their best work. We know our companies run on the hard work and dedication of our passionate and smart employees. We believe that diversity within an organization creates long-term value for the organization itself and its constituents. Comvest and its portfolio companies are high performing organizations that seeks to hire hard-working and dedicated high performers. While Comvest and its portfolio companies always strive to look at a diverse pool of candidates, we will always choose the most qualified candidate for the job