Summary of Primary Functions:
This position is responsible for working in concert with the CFO, Accounting Department, Corporate Leadership Team, and Dealership Operating Executive Management Team in each state. This position will lead the Company’s financial quarterly forecast, annual budgeting process, operating plan variance analysis, and various ad-hoc and analytical projects. This position will also assist in preparing monthly financials, monthly variance analytics, board presentations, financial presentations, bank compliance reporting, and other projects.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Perform ad-hoc reporting/analysis and quarterly/monthly financial and operating reports.
- Use AI and other automation tools to generate repetitive reports.
- Provide compliance reporting for submission to financial institutions as required on a monthly or quarterly basis.
- Provide on-site support to the executive leadership team and department leadership with in-depth analysis as needed.
- Review month-end financial results with CFO, Director of Accounting, and others as required.
- Publish monthly financial reports book for total Company for BOD meetings, business segments, and by functional area (i.e., Sales, Rental & Inventory; Product Support).
- Oversee the annual budget process, including CAPEX, with the CFO and Director of Accounting, coordinating with department managers and leadership.
- Collaborate with leaders on-site to develop sales forecasts, margin forecasts, and department profitability forecasts by location for the Sales, Rental, Parts, and Service departments for each location.
- Provide timely responses to audit requests from outside auditors, OEM’s, and financial institutions as necessary.
- Submit monthly financial statements to respective OEM’s, as necessary.
- Identify areas of opportunity in reporting processes and make recommendations for improvement.
- Develop and automate monthly and daily financial dashboards and reporting metrics, distributing manually as necessary.
- Develop, implement and automate executive and field-level daily, weekly and monthly dashboards that will include the key performance indicators for each business and drive improved performance.
- Develop analyses and metrics around equipment inventory, rental, parts inventory, WIP, service and other areas impactful to the business.
- Develop and maintain an efficient and automated Tangible Net Worth (TNW) calculation reporting process.
- Prepare presentations for Board of Managers, Company Town Hall Meetings and senior executive leadership.
Qualifications: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
- Complex financial modeling experience
- Dealership / distribution / retail experience preferred
- Knowledge of Excel, Microsoft Dynamics, PowerBI, Word and Outlook
- Experience with Claude a plus
Education, Skill, and/or Experience Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
- 5+ years FP&A experience
Language Skills:
- Strong written and verbal communication as well as managerial and leadership skills.
- Ability to understand opposing points of view on highly complex issues and to negotiate and integrate different viewpoints.
- Ability to organize and prioritize work schedules of others on a long-term basis.
- Ability to oversee large projects including ERP/I/T, Process evaluation and redesign and capital projects across multiple locations and geographies.
- The ability to interact and communicate effectively with Senior Management as well as entry level personnel is required.
- Ability to compute, analyze, and interpret complex statistical data and/or to develop forecasts and financial models. High level Excel skills.
- Ability to manage workload effectively including plan, coordinate, organize, prioritize, and handle multiple tasks.
- Ability to use good judgment to make decisions.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a diverse workforce.
- Ability to conduct training.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times.
- Ability to travel throughout Dobb’s territory and facilities.
We’re an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer:
Dobbs Equipment is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to providing an environment free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation both for our employees and applicants. We make all employment-related decisions on the basis of an individual’s qualifications and job performance. We recruit, hire, promote, train, transfer, and make compensation decisions without regard to race, religion, color, creed, national origin, ancestry or citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy status, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Notice to Applicants: We participate in E-Verify in the United States.
Drug Free and Alcohol-Free Workplace Notice.
Dobbs Equipment is an Equal Opportunity and At-Will Employer.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
- 5+ years of FP&A experience
- Complex financial modeling experience
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics
- Knowledge of Power BI
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word and Outlook
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Managerial and leadership skills
- Ability to analyze complex statistical data and develop forecasts and financial models
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize workloads effectively
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to work effectively in a diverse workforce
- Ability to conduct training
- Ability to travel throughout the company's territory and facilities
- Dealership, distribution, or retail experience
- Experience with Claude
What We Do
Dobbs Equipment is your authorized full-service John Deere and Wirtgen Group equipment dealership in the Southeast, serving customers in the residential, commercial construction, site development, road building, underground, and aggregate & mining industries.
