Escrow Officer

Job Summary

Escrow Assistant – responsible for handling real‑estate escrow transactions, managing escrow accounts, processing documents, and ensuring compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.

• Establish new escrow accounts, deposit and manage funds.
• Process documents for closings and complete settlements in accordance with established policies.
• Act as a neutral liaison between all parties involved in the transaction.
• Determine closing requirements by reviewing buyer, seller, and lender instructions.
• Order title reports, clear titles, resolve defects, and satisfy existing liens and encumbrances.
• Prepare transaction documents, complete required forms and statements, and collect existing documents.
• Calculate pr orations for taxes and interest.
• Assemble, review, and explain closing documents with parties, answer questions, and verify completeness.
• Obtain necessary signatures and record documents.
• Distribute final closing statements and prepare settlement statements using lender instructions.
• Close escrow accounts by balancing accounts and disbursing funds.
• Maintain compliance with regulatory requirements and enforce adherence to company policy.
• Update knowledge through educational opportunities, professional publications, and industry organizations.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2–4 years of related experience.
• Direct experience handling escrow transactions as an escrow assistant (preferred).
• Valid licensing or certification required by applicable state.
• Knowledge of standard escrow and title industry practices.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong client‑relations and organizational skills.
• Ability to write reports and correspondence.
• Effective public‑speaking skills before groups of customers or employees.
• Proficiency in calculating discounts, interest, commissions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Detail‑oriented, professional, and able to handle confidential information.
• Ability to interact with real‑estate sellers, buyers, agents, and brokers.

$26.88 – $35.83 per hour.

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Paid time off (PTO) and paid sick leave.
• Employee stock purchase plan.

First American is an equal opportunity employer in every sense of the term.