Senior Financial Analyst

First American

Senior Financial Analyst driving financial and strategic insight for First American, a title insurance and financial services company. Building forecasts, models, and analyses for business performance and M&A decisions.

Posted 8/5/2026full-timeSanta Ana • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $85,000 - $113,300 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expert knowledge of finance, economic and accounting principles, and financial data analysis. Proficient in developing complex financial models and presenting findings to management while managing large data sets for analysis and research.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Expert Knowledge Of FinanceFinancial Data Analysis And ReportingComplex Problem-Solving SkillsExpert Proficiency With Microsoft ExcelProficiency With Oracle And Hyperion

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Hard Skills

Financial ModelingData AnalysisBudgeting And ForecastingValuationData MiningScenario PlanningTrend AnalysisFinancial StatementsM&A ActivitiesMathematics Problem Solving

Soft Skills

Excellent Written CommunicationExcellent Verbal CommunicationCritical-Thinking SkillsJudgment And Decision-MakingOrganizational Skills

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OfficeExcelPowerPointAccessOracleHyperion

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's DegreeMBA Preferred

Industry Keywords

Financial MarketsEconomic PrinciplesAccounting PrinciplesBusiness ConceptsOperational Data

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Oracle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop, maintain, and deliver monthly and quarterly analyses, reports, and presentations
Ensure information accuracy, identify key points, and develop recommendations
Perform ad hoc analyses of financial and operational data for trends and variances
Present findings to business unit management
Create projections for budgeting and forecasting processes using historical trends and market and business changes
Identify trends and developments in competitive environments and present findings to management
Manage large data sets from disparate sources for data mining, analysis, and research projects
Develop complex financial models for what-if analysis, scenario planning, and M&A activities
Collaborate with team members and other departments
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
MBA preferred
4–7 years of experience in the field or related area
Expert knowledge of finance, economic and accounting principles and practices
Expert knowledge of financial markets, financial statements, valuation, and financial data analysis and reporting
Ability to understand, manipulate, and solve problems using mathematics on large data sets
Expert proficiency with Microsoft Office products, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Access
Proficiency with Oracle and Hyperion preferred
Complex problem-solving skills
Ability to organize, plan, prioritize, and accomplish work
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Critical-thinking skills
Judgment and decision-making skills
Solid understanding of standard business concepts, practices, and procedures

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k)
PTO/paid sick leave
Employee stock purchase plan
Inclusive workplace culture
Equal opportunity employment