Financial Modeling Specialist

About Us

Dealer Owned Warranty Company LLC is a leading provider of F&I (Finance and Insurance) partnership services in the automotive industry, offering a full suite of obligor and administrator services, top-of-the-line products, technology, and training. We understand the importance of leveraging process and technology in the F&I industry to drive revenue and ensure success. Our goal is to provide visibility, transparency, and the tools needed for our partners to build their wealth and achieve their goals. DOWC prides itself on taking care of its employees (We were voted one of the “Best Places to Work” three years in a row!), and we also offer award-winning products. All of our positions are fully on-site in Parsippany, NJ.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a detail-orientated and analytical financial modeling professional to join our growing team in Parsippany! The Senior Financial Modeling Specialist designs, builds, and maintains scalable financial and data models that directly support analytics, reporting, and executive decision-making. This role is critical in evaluating early-stage and company economics through scenario modeling, break-even analysis, and cash flow forecasting. The Specialist develops models that inform launch, investment, and go/no-go decisions by stress testing assumptions, identifying key risk drivers, and translating complex outputs into clear, actionable insights for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Design and maintain conceptual, logical, and physical data models to support analytics,

reporting, and financial decision-making.

• Build and own scenario-based financial models, including break-even analysis, sensitivity and

“what-if” modeling, as well as cash flow, runway, and profitability scenarios.

• Develop models that directly inform launch, investment, and go/no-go decisions for small or

early-stage companies.

• Stress-test assumptions and identify critical thresholds and risk drivers.

• Hands-on experience building financial and data models to evaluate multiple business

scenarios, including upside, downside, and base-case outcomes

• Proven experience developing break-even, sensitivity, and “what-if” models across key drivers

such as pricing, volume, costs, capital requirements, and timing

• Experience modeling early-stage or small company economics, where assumptions materially

impact outcomes and decisions

• Demonstrated ability to design models that directly inform go / no-go decisions, including

whether a company, product, or initiative should be launched

• Experience stress-testing assumptions and identifying critical thresholds (e.g., minimum

volume, margin requirements, funding runway)

• Ability to clearly communicate model outputs, risks, and trade-offs to executives and

non-technical stakeholders

• Experience modeling cash flow, burn rate, runway, and break-even timelines for early-stage

businesses

• Design models optimized for Power BI / Excel / SQL-based reporting

• Ensure models support self-service analytics without sacrificing control

• Translate complex model outputs into clear, executive-ready insights

• Provide ongoing guidance and mentorship on modeling best practices

• Performing other duties will be at the discretion of management.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Data Analytics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in financial data modeling, FP&A or related analytical role.
• Proven experience building scenario, break-even, and what-if models that inform strategic decisions.
• Experience with BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) or programming languages (e.g., Python, R), preferred.
• Exposure to deal analysis, corporate development, or investment evaluation, preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong understanding of financial statements.
• Proficiency with SQL and relational data modeling.
• Familiarity with valuation methods, forecasting techniques, and scenario modeling.
• Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and ability to simplify complex concepts.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to present findings to executive and non-technical audiences.
• Excellent presentation and public speaking skills.
• Ability to work fully on-site in a highly collaborative environment.

Come join our growing team here in Parsippany! As NJ's Best Places to Work Honoree for three years in a row, we offer:

• Competitive compensation
• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k matching, Life Insurance, ancillary benefits
• PTO and Sick Time
• Corporate events, team and culture building activities, employee awards and recognition, company trips and more!

DOWC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact us for assistance.