General Ledger Accountant II

At Stewart, we know that success begins with great people. As a Stewart employee, you’ll be joining a company recognized for excellence. We are committed to helping you own, develop, and nurture your career. We invest in your career journey because we understand that as you grow, so does our company. Our priority is smart growth – by attracting the best people, investing in tools and resources that enable success, and creating a better home for all.

You will be part of an inclusive work environment that reflects the customers we serve. You’ll be empowered to use your unique experiences, passion and skills to help our company and the communities we serve evolve and improve. Together, we can achieve our vision of becoming the premier title and real estate services company.

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Job Summary

Collects, analyzes, monitors, and reports on the organization’s financial matters, managing and ensuring compliance with the organization’s financial policies, internal controls, professional standards, and all applicable laws. Responsible for general accounting, fixed assets, accounts payable and expense reimbursement and revenue accounting (including accounts receivable).

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for accurate and complete general accounting activities including preparing journal entries for monthly, quarterly, and annual close, review of title office P&L activity, detailed balance sheet reconciliations, and the investigation of variances or unusual trends
• Support financial statement preparation and internal management reporting
• Utilize strong organization skills to maintain accounting information and system integrity in accordance with standards and rules under GAAP and other regulating bodies, and to support both internal and external audit requests
• Solve moderately complex to complex problems and analyze possible solutions using technical experience, judgment and precedents for continuous process improvement and automation initiatives
• Explain complex and/or sensitive information in a straightforward manner through excellent communication skills
• Act as a resource for colleagues including collaborating with AP, AR, and FP&A teams to resolve accounting discrepancies and develop Excel models and reporting tools from concept to completion
• Explain complex and/or sensitive information in a straightforward manner
• Act as a resource for colleagues, provide guidance to less experienced team members
• Performs all other duties as assigned by management

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field preferred

Experience

• Demonstrated proficiency in Excel
• Strong understanding of US GAAP and month-end close processes
• Typically requires 2+ years of related work experience

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

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Benefits

Stewart offers eligible employees a competitive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to, a variety of health and wellness insurance options and programs, paid time off, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase program, and employee discounts.