Senior Accountant

What You'll Do

• Perform complex accounting activities to maintain complete and accurate general ledger
• Research new pronouncements for reporting as needed
• Review and identify trends or issues, recommending changes
• Prepare journal entries and reconcile ledger accounts, and perform monthly and quarterly fluctuation analysis
• Interface and assist with internal and external audit
• Lead special projects including process improvement initiatives
• Play key role in monthly and quarterly close process
• Perform account analysis to assist with ensuring accurate financial reporting
• Conduct high‑level review of account balances, identifying errors and risks that could have a financial impact in accordance with company policies, US GAAP, and Sarbanes‑Oxley
• Communicate with multiple levels in the organization and elevate issues to appropriate management
• Partner with training or subject‑matter experts to develop desktop procedures and training material; assist the trainer in onshore/offshore training
• Analyze offshore production against Service Level Agreements (SLAs) to identify issues and suggest solutions
• Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and reports, ensuring accuracy
• Prepare integrated revenue/expense analyses

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting; MBA preferred
• 4+ years of experience in the field or a related area
• Prefer 2+ years of experience working with non‑domestic based accounting teams
• Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within accounting
• Strong organizational skills, developing specific goals and plans to prioritize and accomplish work
• Excellent analytical, verbal, and written communication skills
• Advanced knowledge of interpretation and application of accounting principles and practices under US GAAP
• Knowledge of IFRS a plus
• Strong computer skills including MS Office; ability to query data using data extraction tools
• Large ERP Software experience, Oracle preferred;
  Hyperion experience preferred
• Critical thinking, complex problem solving, judgement and decision making
• CPA desired but not required

Base Salary: $72,125 – $120,150 annually (actual base pay may vary based on experience, location, and business requirements). The posting also lists a second range of $73,900 – $98,500; base pay is reviewed annually.

This position may be located in Los Angeles County and, for applicants working from an unincorporated area within Los Angeles County, certain disclosures regarding criminal history review apply. First American intends to review an applicant’s criminal history in connection with a conditional offer; a criminal history may result in withdrawal of the conditional offer if it adversely impacts duties related to confidential information, financial transactions, or other key responsibilities.

First American is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants, inclusive of those with arrest or conviction records, in accordance with applicable state and local laws, such as the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and California Fair Chance Act. First American has reviewed an applicant’s criminal history in connection with a conditional offer. All personal information collected during the application is used solely for determining qualification for the position.