Undergraduate Finance Intern (Hybrid)

First American • Santa Ana, CA

2d • $15 - $20 • Hybrid

About The Position

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 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 Our Finance Intern will work in a program designed to help you gain experience and develop the technology, professional and interpersonal skills to use throughout your career. First American Interns work in a corporate environment within the Financial/Title Industry—balanced with intern-specific activities, executive level presentations and networking opportunities—while under the close supervision and guidance of a manager and/or mentor. You will be assigned significant work assignments to support a specific business function within Accounting and Finance. During your internship, you will get the opportunity to add value to the team, in a hands-on environment.

Requirements

• College/University students enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree program, Accounting or Finance majors, with 0-2 years of work experience
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite applications. Finance internship will require strength in MS Excel
• Comfortable working with large sets of data
• An interest and willingness to learn about the Mortgage, Real Estate, Financial, Title Insurance or related 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
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Gain hands‑on experience with month‑end close activities and financial reporting
• Gain knowledge of commercial trial balance
• Support quarterly budgeting and forecasting processes
• Build and refine dynamic financial models in Excel
• Assist with capital expenditure tracking, analysis, and reporting
• Partner cross‑functionally with teams such as Sales, IT, and Operations
• Contribute to special projects, including ad‑hoc analysis and reporting

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern