Sr. Financial Analyst
About the Company
Dorman was founded on the belief that people should have greater freedom to fix motor vehicles. For over 100 years, we have been driving new solutions, releasing tens of thousands of aftermarket replacement products engineered to save time and money, and increase convenience and reliability. Founded and headquartered in the United States, Dorman is a pioneering global organization offering an always-evolving catalog of automotive, heavy-duty, and specialty vehicle products. Today, we have more than 3,800 employees across 29 different locations, with a family of brands that includes SuperATV and Dayton Parts. With revenue of $2.13 billion in 2025, Dorman is publicly traded under the stock ticker DORM.
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About the Role
The Senior Financial Analyst for Light Duty (LD) Revenue reports to the Revenue Accounting Manager and will serve as the key business partner for Sales teams in budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting and analysis. This role is responsible for budgeting, forecasting, and reporting for consolidated and segment-level financial results, with a focus on growing into larger roles in the future.
Responsibilities
- Partner with Sales leadership to establish and monitor financial and operations KPIs and metrics, and latest sales forecasts and analysis.
- Collaborate with functional leaders to identify opportunities to improve productivity, track progress, and report results.
- Develop quarterly forecasts and annual budgets for Dorman Light Duty segment Sales, Commissions, Bonus, and SG&A Expenses.
- Analyze and report monthly results including Sales, POS, and other key metrics, and variance to budget, forecast, and prior year.
- Provide ad-hoc reporting and analysis to support business requests and aid in decision-making.
- Assist with monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial closing processes, including compiling AR (Credits, Deductions, etc.) and Sales data, and preparing accrual need schedules for corporate financial reports.
- Prepare customer rebate payment schedules, obtain SOX payment approvals from Dorman Sales, and process settlement of rebates.
- Review all customer agreements for financial accrual requirements and compliance with Dorman Accounting Policies and revenue recognition standards; assess needs and recommend actions.
- Analyze and maintain all rebate agreements in SAP from establishment through final settlement, ensuring timely and accurate setup of new rebates and similar customer credits.
- Provide analysis and schedules to support monthly business reviews and staff meetings.
- Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of sales processes and accounting structure to analyze and discuss process improvements.
- Proactively develop and/or improve Sales Accounting processes and reporting capabilities.
- Develop financial models and templates to provide financial guidance on key management decisions.
- Continuously focus on process improvement and increasing efficiency.
- Assist in the creation of presentations for leadership and Board of Directors meetings.
- Assist with the integration of acquisitions as necessary.
- Support various ad-hoc requests and key Finance team initiatives.
- Drive month-end closing process related to operations for timely and accurate reporting, including explanations for actual versus prior year and budget variances.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- B.S. in Finance, Accounting, or similar field required; MBA a plus.
- Minimum of 3 years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Excellent MS Office skills, especially Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
- Ability to communicate complex financial issues in simple terms and strong interpersonal skills.
- Excellent financial analysis skills.
- SAP, Hyperion, BOBJ, Qlik Sense, and Power BI experience preferred.
- Experience in manufacturing or distribution companies a plus.
- Capability to develop strategic relationships with business partners.
Physical Requirements
- Capability to lift 20 pounds.
- Regularly required to reach, swivel, carry items from one building to another, and speak and actively listen.
- Noise level is usually moderate.
Pay
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $83,600.00 to $124,300.00. This role is also eligible for a bonus. The actual base pay offered will depend on multiple factors, including job-related knowledge and skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal pay equity.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and eligible dependents.
- Basic life insurance.
- Paid time off (sick/vacation) and Paid Parental Leave.
- Paid holidays, floating holidays, and paid time off starting in the first year of employment depending on hire date.
- 401k retirement plan with company match and profit-sharing.
- Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan.