Agency Auditor

Fidelity National Financial•New York, NY

1d•$70,000 - $80,000•Hybrid

About The Position

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 Pennsylvania and requires the ability to travel. LOCATION This role covers the Pennsylvania territory, and candidates must reside in PA. 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.

Requirements

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.
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

Nice To Haves

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.

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.