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Overview

POSITION OVERVIEW

Fidelity National Financial (FNF) is looking for a Title Insurance Agency Auditor to join our Corporate Audit division. This role will be responsible for auditing independent agents by analyzing controls and accuracies of three-way escrow account reconciliations, reviewing and testing escrow accounts to ensure numerical accuracy, understanding all components of a three-way reconciliation, and investigating shortages and adjustments. This position will encompass both onsite and remote audits in Virginia and Maryland and requires the ability to travel.

LOCATION

• This role covers the Virginia and Maryland territories, and candidates must reside in one of these two states (or live close in proximity to VA and MD).
• Proximity to a major airport is preferred to accommodate occasional travel outside the designated region. On average, local onsite audits will be required one week per month.
• Additional travel may be necessary for initial training purposes.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct thorough analysis of three-way escrow account reconciliations to ensure numerical accuracy, including identifying and investigating shortages, adjustments, and understanding all components of the reconciliation process.
• Review and document closed real estate files, performing detailed disbursement and rate testing, as well as verifying the timely recording of documents.
• Develop and maintain a structured monthly audit schedule, coordinating both onsite and remote audit engagements.
• Utilize cloud-based audit tools in a paperless environment, including electronic document review, tick-marking, and secure document upload.
• Identify and clearly articulate audit concerns or discrepancies, supporting findings with appropriate documentation and analysis.
• Communicate audit results with professionalism, collaborating with agents to answer questions, address findings, and recommend practical solutions.

MINIMUM REQURIEMENTS

• An associate or bachelor's degree in accounting or the equivalent combination of education, training, and work experience.
• Requires 3+ years of applicable work experience in real estate closings and/or accounting.
• Understanding statutory audit requirements, a plus for Virginia RESAs and Maryland yearly audits.
• Experience in Title Insurance Rate testing.
• General knowledge of accounting procedures, including bookkeeping, account reconciliations, and the ability to support financial reporting and transaction validations tasks.
• Knowledge of the real estate closing process, including familiarity with title insurance (a plus).
• Strong oral and written communication skills, with proven analytical and organizational abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks effectively while maintaining a high level of self-motivation and initiative.
• Knowledge of M365, PDF Xchange Editor (a plus) and the capacity to learn a cloud-based audit program

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Knowledge of the three-way escrow account reconciliation process including understanding all supporting reports (bank balance, book balance and trial balance).
• Real estate escrow closing experience.
• Desire to achieve professional certifications (CFE, CIA, etc.). Study materials and fees reimbursed by FNF upon completion.
• Experience with reconciliation software solutions (Rynoh, SoftPro, Qualia, etc.).

This position has the potential to earn compensation in the range of $70,000 - $80,000 annually based on location and job-related factors such as skillset and experience. Actual rate may vary within the range provided, depending on a number of factors, including skillset, experience and location. The base compensation is one component of the total rewards package offered to our employees, including optional health and welfare insurance (medical/dental/vision/life/disability); paid holidays, vacation, and sick time off; and matching 401(k) plan and matching employee stock purchase plan.