Senior Accounting Analyst (Remote)

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Hiring Remotely in Scottsdale, AZ, USA
In-Office or Remote
51K-68K Annually
Senior level
Insurance • Real Estate
The Role
Performs accounting reconciliations, investigates and resolves general ledger discrepancies, analyzes financial metrics, and supports business units. Leads process improvement, workflow standardization, reporting, training, and M&A system integrations. Reviews offshore production performance against service-level agreements and recommends corrective actions. Partners with cross-functional stakeholders to improve service quality, efficiency, and accuracy.
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Who We AreJoin 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 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 DoPerforms a mix of routine and moderately complex financial analysis in accordance with established procedures within general accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, or other finance functions. Partners with business units to research and resolve reconciliation discrepancies, support special projects, and develop performance metrics. Leads process improvement initiatives by standardizing and streamlining workflows, creating written desktop procedures, and delivering training to ensure consistency, accuracy, and operational efficiency.

What You'll Do:

  • Perform reconciliations across internal accounting systems, researching and resolving variances in a timely manner
  • Proactively identify and pursue process improvement opportunities, with a focus on meeting customer and business needs
  • Build and maintain ongoing partnerships with internal customers to continuously enhance service levels and ensure expectations are met
  • Research and resolve general ledger discrepancies related to assigned areas of responsibility
  • Provide input to management and recommend strategies to improve efficiency through standardization and process streamlining
  • Participate in and/or provide oversight for M&A activities, including system and process integrations
  • Collect, analyze, and prepare metrics and reporting for supported business units
  • Review offshore production performance against Service Level Agreements (SLAs), identifying quality, turnaround time, or productivity gaps and recommending corrective actions to management

What You'll Bring:

  • Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
  • Typically requires 4–7 years of related finance or accounting experience
  • Demonstrated critical thinking skills, with the ability to evaluate options, assess risks, and determine effective solutions
  • Strong problem‑solving capabilities, including analyzing complex issues, researching alternatives, and implementing solutions
  • Solid conceptual understanding of accounting and finance principles and the ability to apply them in day‑to‑day responsibilities
  • Advanced computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office applications
  • Excellent analytical, verbal, and written communication skills
  • Proven ability to diagnose issues, analyze root causes, and drive appropriate resolutions
  • Experience facilitating or participating in meetings with senior‑level, cross‑functional stakeholders
  • Experience working with enterprise financial systems; Oracle experience preferred

Pay Range: $50,800.00 - $67,700.00 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.
What We OfferBy 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.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
  • 4-7 years of related finance or accounting experience
  • Critical thinking and risk assessment skills
  • Problem-solving skills, including researching alternatives and implementing solutions
  • Understanding of accounting and finance principles
  • Advanced computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office applications
  • Excellent analytical, verbal, and written communication skills
  • Ability to diagnose issues, analyze root causes, and drive resolutions
  • Experience facilitating or participating in meetings with senior-level, cross-functional stakeholders
  • Experience working with enterprise financial systems
  • Oracle experience

First American Title Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about First American Title and has not been reviewed or approved by First American Title.

  • Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes medical, dental, vision, telehealth, and healthcare advocacy services, and is often described as a strong point. Low‑cost options in some cases help overall compensation feel more reasonable.
  • Retirement Support — A 401(k) savings plan with a company match is part of the package. This retirement support is highlighted as helping to offset base‑pay concerns in several roles.
  • Equity Value & Accessibility — An employee stock purchase plan is available and viewed favorably. Access to discounted equity contributes to the perceived competitiveness of total rewards.

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The Company
HQ: Grand Rapids, MI
13,104 Employees
Year Founded: 1889

What We Do

First American provides financial services through its Title Insurance and Services segment and its Specialty Insurance segment. The First American Family of Companies’ core business lines include title insurance and closing/settlement services; title plant management services; title and other real property records and images; valuation products and services; home warranty products; property and casualty insurance; and banking, trust, and investment advisory services. First American Title Insurance Company provides comprehensive title insurance protection and professional settlement services for homebuyers and sellers, real estate agents and brokers, mortgage lenders, commercial property professionals, homebuilders and developers, title agencies and legal professionals to facilitate real estate purchases, construction, refinances or equity loans. First American's thorough title searches, title clearance and title insurance policies help to produce clear property titles and enable the efficient transfer of real estate. As one of the largest title insurance companies in the nation, First American offers title insurance and settlement services through its direct operations and an extensive network of agents throughout the United States and internationally. First American Title Insurance Company traces its history to 1889 and is the largest subsidiary of First American Financial Corporation (NYSE: FAF).

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