Senior Accountant

About the job

• Who We Are
• Join a team that puts its People First! As a member of First American’s family of companies, First American Home Warranty offers a wide range of home warranty products and services to home sellers, buyers and agents. Since 1889, First American (NYSE: FAF) has held an unwavering belief in its people. They are passionate about what they do, and we are equally passionate about fostering an environment where all feel welcome, supported, and empowered to be innovative and reach their full potential. Our inclusive, people-first culture has earned our company numerous accolades, including being named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list for eleven consecutive years. We have also earned awards as a best place to work for women, diversity and LGBTQ+ employees, and have been included on more than 50 regional best places to work lists. First American will always strive to be a great place to work, for all. For more information, please visit www.careers.firstam.com. What We Do
• Join a team that puts its People First. First American Home Warranty has maintained an unwavering belief in its people. We are passionate about creating an environment where employees feel welcome, supported, and empowered to innovate, grow, and reach their full potential.
• We are seeking an experienced accounting professional with a strong foundation in public accounting, financial data and reporting.
• What You’ll Do
• Perform sophisticated financial and account analysis, including balance sheet and income statement analysis, account-level reviews, and integrated revenue and expense analyses.
• Perform detailed fluctuation, variance, and trend analysis to identify unusual activity, emerging risks, and key business drivers.
• Work cross functionally in the implementation of the Stripe application
• Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, management reports, and supporting schedules.
• Collaborate across Finance and the broader organization to strengthen reporting, controls, and business decision-making.
• Apply analytical rigor to account balances and financial results, identifying errors, control issues, and risks that could materially affect the company’s financial statements.
• Play a key role in the monthly, quarterly, and annual close and financial reporting processes, helping ensure complete, accurate, and timely financial results
• Support internal and external audits by preparing schedules, responding to requests, researching accounting matters, and partnering with auditors and internal stakeholders.
• Communicate financial results, accounting issues, risks, and recommendations clearly to multiple levels of the organization and escalate significant matters to management when appropriate.

• What You’ll Bring
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required; MBA or other advanced degree preferred.
• 4+ years of progressive accounting, audit, financial reporting, or related experience.
• Public accounting experience strongly preferred, with demonstrated experience in audit, financial statement analysis, technical accounting, or financial reporting.
• Previous experience analyzing account activity and financial results, investigating variances, identifying trends and anomalies, and explaining the underlying business drivers.
• Advanced knowledge of the interpretation and application of U.S. GAAP
• Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Previous experience working on the implementation of the Stripe application or any other similar system
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain financial and accounting matters to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Fabric
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage multiple responsibilities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills and experience using data extraction or query tools to analyze financial information.
• Experience partnering with geographically dispersed or non-U.S.-based accounting teams preferred.
• CPA or CPA candidate preferred, but not required.
• * Note that the following statements only apply to candidates who will be working from an unincorporated area within Los Angeles County. **
• First American will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws (e.g., the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act). First American intends to conduct a review of an applicant’s criminal history in connection with a conditional offer. First American reasonably believes that a criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following material job duties for this position potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment: handling of confidential, proprietary or trade secret information belonging to First American or its customers, administrating or facilitating financial transactions, and the ability to meet customer-imposed criminal history requirements. What We Offer
• By choice, we don’t simply accept individuality – we embrace it, we support it, and we thrive on it! Our People First culture is inclusive for all employees - not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it's the key to our success. We are proud to foster an authentic and inclusive workplace For All. You are free and encouraged to bring your entire, unique self to work. First American is an equal opportunity employer in every sense of the term. Based on eligibility, First American offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO/paid sick leave and other great benefits like an employee stock purchase plan.

Pay Range: $73,900.00 - $98,500.00 Annually

This hiring range is a reasonable estimate of the base pay range for this position at the time of posting. Pay is based on a number of factors which may include job-related knowledge, skills, experience, business requirements and geographic location.