Escrow Officer

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Job description

Job Description

As the Escrow Officer, you would be responsible for all aspects of closing mostly residential, but some commercial transactions to include preparation of settlement statements and disbursement of money and documents in accordance with established policies and procedures. You will need to provide a high level of customer service throughout the transaction. Providing monthly closing reports and trial balance information in accordance with established policies and procedures. Maintain escrow records and files and acts as an escrow agent to include:

• Preparation of settlement statements
• Confirming transaction proration figures
• Obtaining appropriate lien payoff information
• Disbursement of money
• Recording documents
• Following written escrow instructions provided by the parties
• Post-closing follow-up for recorded documents and any holdback funds that need to be disbursed

Requirements

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent experience
• Commercial Title experience required
• Minimum of 2 years of closing experience and ability to handle in-person style closings
• Must be able to work a file from open to close
• Notary
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• Detail-oriented, strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple actions at once;
• Flexibility to re-prioritize based on direction of management
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as escrow, closing, title, operating and procedure manuals Strong communication skills to work effectively with customers and our team of sales, escrow, and title employees
• Strong written and oral communication and customer service skills required Self-motivated to work in a fast-paced environment