Dealer Finance Manager

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BASIC PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF POSITION 

Direct all activities of wholesale finance functions of assigned division(s), including managing department staff and overseeing collection activities and dealer inventory control.    

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES:  This position does the following in accordance with all applicable Federal, State and local laws / regulations and the Company’s policies, procedures and guidelines:

• Manage KTC wholesale, floor plan (receivable) assets for assigned dealership locations. 

• Direct wholesale collection activities including monitoring the activities of assigned wholesale credit personnel (audit assignments, reviews, collection follow-up, and (UCC) lien perfection).

• Monitor the assigned wholesale floor plan and rental inventory limits of existing KTC dealers for the assigned dealerships.  

• Review for approval of wholegoods shipments to dealers that are on restricted status or whose outstanding balance exceeds their assigned inventory credit limit. 

• Approve and monitor used floor plan and Rent to Sell/Snow Rental requests and maintain used equipment receivable advances within established guidelines.

• Review and approve KCC rental program applications for assigned dealership accounts, monitor monthly payment status and take corrective action when required.

• Conduct dealer training and visits to help monitor and advise high risk (Watch List) dealers.

• Responsible for reporting updates for high risk (Watch List) dealers.

• Responsible for collection of dealership financials, personal financials, ownership verification forms and maintenance of proper UCC filings and PMSI letters.

• Directly respond or assign problems to appropriate staff members to research and resolve dealer issues.

• Approve and recommend extensions of wholesale credit to new dealer applicants, including reviewing financial information and credit history.  Monitor and recommend approval of all changes to Dealer Sales and Service Agreements including dealer entity changes, name changes, address changes and ownership changes. 

• Communicate, participate and represent Dealer Finance in Division management sales meetings. 

• Direct and monitor all finance related litigation activities involving dealers through direct involvement with KTC and outside attorneys.

• Prepare annual budget recommendations for the division finance department and monitor subsequent cost control within budget guidelines. Review current and prior year expenditures and perform projections of future needs.

• Manage all employees in the assigned department. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, hiring, managing performances through coaching and training, delegation and review work products.

• Utilize various Kubota systems and approved applications to manage Dealer Finance Department processes.

• Other duties as assigned by management.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Mathematics, Accounting or related area required.

• At least 5 years wholesale/dealer credits experience required.

• Minimum of 3 years of previous supervisory/management experience required.

• Expert at dealer financial analysis with advanced forensic skills.

• Previous equipment inventory auditing experience (supervising and conducting)

• Previous experience with dealership liquidations and workout situations.

• Previous experience and understanding of SAAS-based platforms 

• Proficient using Excel, Word and PowerPoint

• Proficiency in SAP (S4 Hana) a plus.

• 25% travel required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Typical office environment.  

DISCLAIMER:

The information provided in the description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents within the classification.  This description is not intended to be a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications and working conditions required of employees assigned to this job/classification.  This job is intended to include the current essential functions of the job.  Management reserves the right to add or modify the duties and responsibilities and to designate other functions as essential at any time.

 Kubota is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.