First American

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Who We Are Join a team that puts its People First! As a member of First American’s family of companies, First American Home Warranty offers a wide range of home warranty products and services to home sellers, buyers and agents. 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 ten 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 Do Define business processes and system alignment. Translate business requirements into system definitions and solutions. Strategic partner, acting as liaison between the user community, specifically finance and accounting, and the technical applications development staff (may include offshore staff). Resolve system problems to ensure customer processes run smoothly. Document financial business processes, training procedures, standard operating procedures, project status, etc. Implement system alignment with business and financial processes. HOW YOU’LL CONTRIBUTE Technical and implementation focus is on providing standard and customized applications to resolve business needs/issues. Utilize financial acumen and experience with financial software, databases and reporting tools to develop effective solutions that meet regulatory and financial requirements. Identifies business system requirements and related business/application solutions over a complete business process. Develops new customizations and integrations with design, documentation, testing and training. Execute various types of tests (unit, integration, functional, exploratory, etc.) to verify the functionality, performance, and usability of the product. Conducts business process evaluations to gain technical knowledge of business requirements. Writes and maintains system documentation Required to perform duties outside of normal work hours based on business needs. WHAT YOU’LL BRING Requires BS Degree or equivalent work experience Considerable experience in accounting and financial practices within software development. Knowledge of GAAP standards as they relate to system design is a plus. Excellent organizational and project management skills. An understanding of the business implications of the application of technology to the current business environment. Solid working knowledge of standard features and functions of multiple applications/modules to field, analyze and resolve customer issues/problems. Strong written and oral communication skills in order to define business and technical parameters and lead team to meet business requirements. Identifies problems, researches alternatives, prepares presentations, drives solutions, tests to confirm, gains consensus, and implements solutions for multiple applications within multiple functions. Strong working knowledge of Data Analysis and/or relational databases. Strong working knowledge of financial system integrations and supporting technologies. Ideal candidate will have experience with Stripe payment platform, Great Plains/ Microsoft Dynamics Finance, or Business Central and/or other similar financial software. Typically have 4-7 years of directly related experience. CBAP (Certified Business Analysis Professional) certification preferred SALARY RANGE $82,925-$110,525 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 Offer By choice, we don’t simply accept individuality – we embrace it, we support it, and we thrive on it! Our People First Culture celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion not simply because it’s the right thing to do, but also 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. ** Note that the following statements only apply to candidates who will be working from an unincorporated area within Los Angeles County. ** 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. 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. Our people are the foundation of First American’s success and that is the reason we put them first. This philosophy has cultivated a culture of happy employees who are highly engaged, passionate about their work and leave each day feeling they have made a difference. 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