Chief Financial Officer - Home Warranty Division

Who We Are

Join 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 Do

The Chief Financial Officer, Home Warranty Division is responsible for leading the organization’s financial strategy to drive profitability and enhance long-term business performance. The role provides financial and operational insights to help division leaders make strategic decisions. This role has a matrixed reporting relationship to the Corporate Vice President of Finance and the Division President. This position oversees all accounting and financial matters of the Home Warranty division and is a member of the division leadership team.

What You’ll Do:

• Advise executive leadership on key financial, operational, claims, pricing, customer, product, and market trends, and recommend actions to improve profitability, growth, and capital efficiency
• Lead and manage the annual budget, quarterly forecast, and long-range planning processes
• Present financial results, forecasts, risks, opportunities, and strategic recommendations to executive leadership and other internal or external stakeholders
• Lead the accounting, financial planning and analysis, and financial reporting functions
• Analyze and model business unit, customer segment, claims trends, geography, and product level financial performance to identify margin opportunities and business risks
• Partner with product, pricing, claims, sales, operations, and marketing leaders to evaluate pricing adequacy, contract profitability, claims trends, service costs, customer retention, and growth initiatives
• Develop and maintain appropriate analytical tools and reporting processes to ensure effective and efficient management of resources
• Manage the division’s finance and accounting teams with a focus on staff development, accountability, and high performance
• Support strategic initiatives, including new product development, distribution partnerships, technology investments, service network strategy, acquisitions, divestitures, or business transformation efforts
• Serve as an influential finance leader who partners across business lines and functional areas to drive alignment, accountability, and execution on strategic priorities
• Ensure accurate and timely preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, management reporting, and business performance packages
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory, statutory financial reporting, tax, and contractual requirements
• Set divisional allocation policy and methodology

What You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; advanced degree and/or CPA is preferred
• 12+ years of successfully managing complex cross-functional units or groups
• Extensive management and leadership experience in senior financial roles
• Previous experience effectively working in a matrixed management environment
• Knowledge of SEC and IRS reporting requirements
• Excellent planning and organizational skills with the ability to effectively direct the company's overall financial operations to maximize revenues and profits
• Demonstrated competency in creating and executing on strategic plans
• Proven record of leading large, complex projects with multiple stakeholders and driving organizational change

While this role is based out of our West Hills office, we are open to fully remote candidates within the U.S.

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 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.

Pay Range: $197,200.00 - $263,000.00 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.