David Dodgen Email & Phone Number

West Columbia, South Carolina, United States

As the Division Controller, I lead a team of 4 accounts receivable and accounts payable professionals with a focus on executing financial processes that ensure accuracy, transparency, and growth. I prepare and optimize quarterly budgets for asphalt plants, jobs, and overheads, as well as direct the month close processes. A core focus of this role is analysis - for various areas including waste percentage, labor and equipment variances, haul cost, and division results (among others)… Show more As the Division Controller, I lead a team of 4 accounts receivable and accounts payable professionals with a focus on executing financial processes that ensure accuracy, transparency, and growth. I prepare and optimize quarterly budgets for asphalt plants, jobs, and overheads, as well as direct the month close processes. A core focus of this role is analysis - for various areas including waste percentage, labor and equipment variances, haul cost, and division results (among others). 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞: • Built a high-performing team of 4 people and maintained a focus on talent development, upskilling opportunities, and KPI achievement. • Launched a job cost analysis initiative that optimized an existing process, yielding measurable margin improvement within a short amount of time. • Prepared month end and over/underbilling reports and presented findings to senior leadership and key stakeholders to influence effective decision making. • Uncovered a margin improvement opportunity and spearheaded the initiative to increase profitability.𝐼𝑛 2022, 𝐵𝑙𝑦𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐶𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑢𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑎𝑐𝑞𝑢𝑖𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝐸𝑢𝑟𝑜𝑣𝑖𝑎 𝐴𝑡𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑐 𝐶𝑜𝑎𝑠𝑡. 𝐹𝑟𝑜𝑚 2022 𝑡𝑜 2024, 𝐼 𝑠𝑒𝑟𝑣𝑒𝑑 𝑎𝑠 𝐷𝑖𝑣𝑖𝑠𝑜𝑛 𝐶𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑟𝑜𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑟 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝐸𝑢𝑟𝑜𝑣𝑖𝑎 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑢𝑒𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘 𝑑𝑢𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑎𝑓𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑎𝑐𝑞𝑢𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛. Show less

Columbia, South Carolina

In this role, I managed quantity books for all major projects and owned cost management tasks to ensure cost optimization. I also sustained relationships with SCDOT and other project owners to reconcile discrepancies and collect payment. I regularly leveraged JD Edwards and SAP accounting software for various financial tasks for accurate and timely documentation, and I supported internal audit processes as needed.𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞:•… Show more In this role, I managed quantity books for all major projects and owned cost management tasks to ensure cost optimization. I also sustained relationships with SCDOT and other project owners to reconcile discrepancies and collect payment. I regularly leveraged JD Edwards and SAP accounting software for various financial tasks for accurate and timely documentation, and I supported internal audit processes as needed.𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞:• Identified production risks for complex projects and communicated projected losses to senior leadership, saving substantial cost through effective forecasting and mitigation efforts. • Integral member, leader, and trainer in the transition from JD Edwards to SAP. Served as system implementation champion and SME, as well as trained local offices on SAP functions.• Instrumental in project delivery and success by owning all financial tasks including forecasting, discrepancy reconciliation, analysis, and cost optimization. Show less

I headed quality control and quality assurance for asphalt paving crew on SCDOT and private projects, supporting testing, SCDOT relationship management, and quality product placement. I provided quality control and quality assurance for asphalt plant facilities as well.