JEFF DORER
Atlanta
Summary
Finance executive with 15+ years of experience leading capital planning, development finance, and performance strategy across multi-billion-dollar organizations. Proven ability to drive margin improvement, streamline operations, and align financial discipline with business growth through data-driven insights, and cross-functional leadership.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Financial Planning & Analysis
Papa John’s International, Inc.
Atlanta
01.2022 - Current
- Led Development Finance and FP&A for 3K+ North American restaurants, overseeing capital strategy for new builds, remodels, and growth initiatives.
- Delivered financial models that enabled key strategic decisions and drove a 110-bps margin improvement.
- Developed channel-specific margin contribution models (Third-Party, App, Carryout) that supported pricing strategy and AUV growth across a $3.6B system.
- Improved franchise profitability through systemwide benchmarking, operational reviews, and deployment of ProfitKeeper for enhanced financial visibility.
- Designed and institutionalized labor planning models considering productivity trends, labor rates, and fulfillment demands resulting in $4M in annual savings.
- Directed financial modeling and capital analysis supporting M&A, market expansion, and franchise investments; contributed to ROI prioritization and board approval materials.
- Built and scaled a high-performing finance team; coached and promoted two team members into leadership roles, strengthening organizational capacity.
Sr. Manager FP&A
Papa John’s International, Inc.
Atlanta
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Oversaw AOP, rolling forecasts, and reporting cadence for $800M+ in corporate-operated restaurants.
- Established field-facing financial reviews and operational scorecards to increase accountability and operational alignment.
- Built and led a new FP&A team during corporate headquarters transition to Atlanta; delivered seamless handoff of financial responsibilities from legacy support center.
Sr. Financial Analyst
National DCP (Dunkin’ Brands)
Duluth
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Supported the financial reporting of $2B supply chain operation serving over 9K+ Dunkin’ restaurants. Delivering insights on trends, mix shifts, and key findings through Business Intelligence (BI) tools and Tableau dashboards.
- Led a cross-departmental team to optimize the supplier network, reducing expenses by $6.8M.
- Designed labor productivity models that drove a $3M+ reduction in annual network labor costs.
- Developed capital payback models supporting operational investments that generated $2M in annual cost savings.
Sr. Financial Analyst
Eatzi’s Market & Bakery
Dallas
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Delivered executive-ready KPI reporting packages and standardized reporting processes.
- Implemented reporting standards that reduced discounts by $0.5M, inventory errors by $0.6M, and labor costs by $0.6M.
- Provided Operations Leadership with standardized KPI scorecards, benchmarks, and strategic recommendations for revenue optimization.
Financial Analyst
Brinker International
Dallas
01.2015 - 01.2016
Treasury Specialist
Options Clearing Corporation
Keller
01.2012 - 01.2015
Education
MBA - Business Administration
University of Dallas, Satish & Yasmin Gupta College of Business
Bachelor of Business Administration - Economics
University of North Texas College of Business
Skills
- Strategic financial planning and analysis
- Team development
- Multi-unit P&L management
- Capital planning and allocation
- Executive reporting
- Financial modeling (NPV/IRR)
- Performance optimization
- Budgeting and forecasting
Websites
Timeline
Director of Financial Planning & Analysis
Papa John’s International, Inc.
01.2022 - Current
Sr. Manager FP&A
Papa John’s International, Inc.
01.2021 - 01.2022
Sr. Financial Analyst
National DCP (Dunkin’ Brands)
01.2018 - 01.2021
Sr. Financial Analyst
Eatzi’s Market & Bakery
01.2016 - 01.2018
Financial Analyst
Brinker International
01.2015 - 01.2016
Treasury Specialist
Options Clearing Corporation
01.2012 - 01.2015
MBA - Business Administration
University of Dallas, Satish & Yasmin Gupta College of Business
Bachelor of Business Administration - Economics
University of North Texas College of Business
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