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Accounting Intern

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First American

Mar 1, 2024

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  • Internship
    Full-time
    Off-cycle Internship
  • Accounting & Tax
  • Santa Ana

Requirements

  • 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:
  • Ideally 3rd or 4th year student enrolled in a College or University's Bachelor’s degree program with 0-2 years of work experience

Responsibilities

  • 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.

Finance
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1889
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

First American Financial Corporation is a premier provider of title, settlement and risk solutions for real estate transactions. With its combination of financial strength and stability built over more than 130 years, innovative proprietary technologies, and unmatched data assets, the company is leading the digital transformation of its industry. First American also provides data products to the title industry and other third parties; valuation products and services; mortgage subservicing; home warranty products; banking, trust and wealth management services; and other related products and services. First American serves home buyers and sellers, real estate professionals, loan originators and servicers, commercial property professionals, homebuilders and others involved in residential and commercial property transactions with products and services specific to their needs. With total revenue of $9.2 billion in 2021, the company offers its products and services directly and through its agents throughout the United States and abroad.