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Full-Time
Hybrid Senior Accountant
Posted on 3/11/2023
Title insurance & professional settlement services
Data & Analytics
Real Estate
Senior
Irvine, CA, USA
Required Skills
SAP Products
Oracle
Data Analysis
Requirements
- Familiar with investment accounting and reporting concepts, practices, and procedures
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work - Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work
- Excellent analytical, verbal, and written communication skills
- Advanced knowledge in the interpretation and application of accounting principles and practices under US GAAP. Knowledge of SAP and IFRS a plus
- Strong computer skills including MS Office. Ability to query data using data extraction tools
- Experience with investment and accounting systems such as Bloomberg, S&P Capital IQ, Refinitiv Datascope, and Clearwater Analytics preferred
- Large ERP Software experience, Oracle preferred
- Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
- Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions
- Judgment and Decision Making - Consider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one
- Bachelor's degree in accounting
- MBA preferred
- 4+ years of experience in accounting
- 2+ years of experience in accounting for investment securities preferred
Responsibilities
- Perform complex accounting activities to maintain a complete and accurate investment accounting system and related general ledger accounts. This includes researching, as necessary, new pronouncements for reporting. Review and identify trends or issues and the related sources to make recommendations for change
- Prepare investment related journal entries, reconcile ledger accounts, and perform monthly and quarterly fluctuation analysis, including explaining key drivers for the fluctuations
- Interface and assist with internal and external audit
- Lead special projects including process improvement initiatives
- Plays a key role in monthly and quarterly close process
- Perform account analysis to assist with ensuring accurate investment financial reporting
- Ability to demonstrate critical thinking by calling out assumptions and identifying root cause
- Identify errors and risks that could have a financial impact on the company's financial statements in accordance with company investment policies, US GAAP and in compliance with Sarbanes Oxley
- Communicate with multiple levels in the organization and escalate issues to appropriate management
- Assist in training and updating desktop procedures
- Analyze outsourced and offshore investment accounting and reporting against Service Level Agreements (SLA) to identify issues with substandard quality, turn-around time and productivity and suggest solutions to management team
- Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and reports; ensure investment information has been reflected accurately
- Work collaboratively with team members and other departments
Desired Qualifications
- CPA desired but not required
First American is on a mission to provide comprehensive title insurance protection and professional closing/settlement services that produce clear property titles and enable the efficient transfer of real estate.
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Santa Ana, California
Founded
1889
Growth & Insights
Headcount
6 month growth
↑ 0%1 year growth
↑ 9%2 year growth
↑ 5%Benefits
401k matching
Health, vision, dental insurance
Professional development
INACTIVE