Senior Accounting Analyst - Agency (Remote Possible)

Essential Functions

• Responsible for reconciliations of internal accounting data systems research and resolves variances as needed.
• Actively pursues process improvements and identifies what success looks like to the customer.
• On-going partnerships with customers to continuously improve service levels and to ensure needs are met.
• Research and resolve discrepancies on general ledger accounts related to area of responsibility.
• Provides input to management team and proposes recommendations to maximize production efficiencies by assisting with implementation of standards and streamlining processes.
• Oversight and/or participate in M&A activities such as system and process integrations.
• Gather and prepare metrics or assigned reporting for supported business unit.
• Analyzes offshore production against Service Level Agreements (SLA) to identify issues with substandard quality, turn-around time and productivity and suggest solutions to management team.

Job Complexities

• Assignments are high complexity in nature, usually requiring significant originality and ingenuity.
• Has some latitude for un-reviewed actions or decisions.
• Issue Resolution/Customer Facing: Errors may have business and financial impact, must be able to communicate and determine resolution for internal and external customers.
• Understands the need for and embraces change. Acts as a change agent, challenges the "status quo." Responsive to changing environments and demonstrates "flex" in style and work methods.

Supervision Received or Extended

• Works under minimal supervision
• Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• A wide degree or creativity and latitude is required.

Impact

Knowledge and Skills/Technology Used

• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Demonstrates a conceptual understanding of accounting and finance principals and the ability to apply them to the duties described above.
• Strong computer skills including all applications in Microsoft Office.
• Excellent analytical, verbal and written skills.
• Ability to diagnose and analyze problems and identify and drive appropriate solutions.
• Experience facilitating meetings with high level cross functional teams.
• Experience with mainframe system, Oracle preferred.

Typical Education

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

Typical Range of Experience

• Typically requires 4- 7 years of related experience

The pay range for this role is $54,00.00 - $72,700.00

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.

Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal work hours and/or responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

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.