Job description

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, we are 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 also includes SuperATV and Dayton Parts. Teaching a revenue of $2.13 billion in 2025, Dorman is publicly traded under the stock ticker DORM. Everyone who works at Dorman is called a Contributor. We need everyone, regardless of role and experience, to contribute to our success. That means everyone has a unique ability to make an impact on the business. We encourage all our Contributors to bring their authentic selves to work. The freedom to pursue new ideas, offer different perspectives, and grow in your career is fundamental to working at Dorman. Job Summary 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 all areas of budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting and analysis. Responsible for budgeting, forecasting, and reporting and analysis for consolidated and segment-level financial results.  Responsibilities include performing analytics and analysis for financial reporting of sales and customer credit accruals. The expectation for the candidate is the ability to grow into larger roles in the future. Primary Duties • Partner with Sales leadership to establish and monitor financial and operations KPI’s and metrics, and latest sales forecasts and analysis. • In collaboration with functional leaders identify opportunities to improve productivity, track progress and report results • Develop quarterly forecasts, 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 • Provides ad-hoc reporting and analysis to support business requests to aide in decision-making • Assist with monthly, quarterly, yearly financial closing process. Compile AR (Credits, Deductions, etc) and Sales data and analyze and prepare 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 to address. • Analyze and maintain all rebate agreements in SAP from the time they are established through final settlement. Ensure timely and accurate establishment of new rebates and similar customer credits in SAP with Dorman Sales according to customer agreement requirements. • Provide analysis and schedules to support monthly business reviews and staff meetings • Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of the sales processes and accounting structure to be able to analyze and discuss all elements of the processes to identify and implement control and process improvements. • Proactively develop and /or improve Sales Accounting processes and reporting capabilities • Develop financial models and templates to provide business partners / leadership financial guidance on key management decisions • Continuous 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 which includes explanations for actual versus prior year and budget variances • Other duties as assigned Qualifications • Excellent MS office skills required, especially Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint • Ability to communicate complex financial issues in simple terms, 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 • Experience to develop strategic relationships with business partners • Physical Requirement : Capability to lift 20 pounds • Working Conditions: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach, swivel, carry items from one building to another, and speak and actively listen. Noise level is usually moderate. Education / Experience • B.S. in Finance, Accounting or similar field required; MBA a plus • Minimum of 3 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience 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 to the successful candidate will depend on multiple factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge and skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal pay equity. Compensation decisions are made based on the specific facts and circumstances of each role and candidate. As a Dorman US contributor, you (and eligible dependents, as applicable) will have access to medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid time off (sick/vacation), and Paid Parental Leave. U.S. employees are entitled to paid holidays, floating holidays, and paid time off starting in their first year of employment depending on hire date. You are also able to participate in our 401k retirement plan (with company match and profit-sharing) and Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Dorman Products is an equal opportunity employer; we value a combination of ideas, perspectives, and cultures at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. EEO/AA Employer M/F/D/V. www.DormanProducts.com

Requirements

Must-haves

Partner with Sales leadership to establish and monitor financial and operations KPI’s and metrics, and latest sales forecasts and analysis.
In collaboration with functional leaders identify opportunities to improve productivity, track progress and report results
Analyze and report monthly results including Sales, POS, and other key metrics and variance to budget, forecast, and prior year
Provides ad-hoc reporting and analysis to support business requests to aide in decision-making
Assist with monthly, quarterly, yearly financial closing process. Compile AR (Credits, Deductions, etc) and Sales data and analyze and prepare 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 to address.
Provide analysis and schedules to support monthly business reviews and staff meetings
Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of the sales processes and accounting structure to be able to analyze and discuss all elements of the processes to identify and implement control and process improvements.
Proactively develop and /or improve Sales Accounting processes and reporting capabilities
Develop financial models and templates to provide business partners / leadership financial guidance on key management decisions
Continuous 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 which includes explanations for actual versus prior year and budget variances
Other duties as assigned
Excellent MS office skills required, especially Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
Ability to communicate complex financial issues in simple terms, strong interpersonal skills
Excellent financial analysis skills

Nice-to-haves

Develop quarterly forecasts, annual budgets for Dorman Light Duty segment Sales, Commissions, Bonus, and SG&A Expenses
SAP, Hyperion, BOBJ, Qlik Sense, and Power BI experience preferred
Experience in manufacturing or distribution companies a plus
B.S. in Finance, Accounting or similar field required; MBA a plus

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Dental

Vision

401k

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave