Company Summary
Join a team that puts its People First! 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 seven 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.
Job Summary
In operations for over 125 years, First American Financial Corporation (NYSE: FAF) has built a superior reputation as a leading provider of title insurance and settlement services to the real estate and mortgage industries, offering products and services across the United States and in more than 60 countries. We are a top performing Fortune 500 company with over 16,000 employees engaged in making us "One First American."
We have been named Best Places to Work in many of the communities we serve, made Forbes “Top 100, America’s Most Trustworthy Companies” and were just named one of Fortune 500’s “10 Best Workplaces in Insurance”: http://reviews.greatplacetowork.com/first-american . More information about the company can be found at www.firstam.com.
The First American Summer Internship Program is a full-time, 10 to 12 week paid program starting in early June 2023. Come expereince working at First American’s Corporate Headquarters in this Hybrid opportunity!
The intern will work in a program designed to help college students gain experience and develop the technology, professional and interpersonal skills to use throughout their career. First American Interns work in a corporate environment within the Financial/Title Industry—balanced with intern-specific activities, executive level presentations and networking opportunities—while under the close supervision and guidance of a manager and/or mentor. Undergraduate students are assigned significant work assignments to support a specific business function within Accounting and Finance.
Job Description:
The intern will get an overview of the daily, weekly and monthly processes, tasks and structure of a corporate accounting department in a publicly traded company. The intern is required to maintain the integrity of accounting information and systems, review processes to comply with standards and rules under GAAP, as well as other regulating bodies.
Some tasks include: reconciliations, analyzes and synthesizes financial data from business operations.
Active role in preparation of public financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, SEC filings and other regulatory reports.
Evaluate or support the evaluation of company and regional profitability, efficiency and product performance.
May evaluate the effects of changes in accounting regulations on the Company’s financial statements and accounting controls.
Executes accounting policy and procedures and participates in internal and external audits, including Sarbanes Oxley Act compliance.
Job Qualifications:
We are seeking College/University students enrolled in Accounting Bachelor’s degree programs with 0-2 years’ of work experience.
To qualify, candidates will possess the following:
Proficiency in MS Office Suite applications. Accounting internship will require strength in MS Excel.
An interest and willingness to learn about Accounting in Mortgage, Real Estate, Financial, or Title Insurance Industries.
The ability to solve problems, be detailed oriented and be conscientious about all work completed.
An ingrained concern for the customer and representing our Company in the best professional manner as possible.
The potential to excel in the following competencies: Communication, Customer Focus, Ethics & Integrity, Teamwork & Adaptability, Productivity & Initiative.
Outstanding interpersonal skills.
Typical Education:
Pay Range: $18.00 - $22.00 hourly
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.
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First American invests in its employees’ development and well-being, empowers them to provide superior customer service and encourages them to serve the communities where they live and work. First American is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer.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.
