Real Estate Closing Manager

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Full Time Bluffton, SC, US

Palmetto Bluff is nestled along the May River in the Low country of South Carolina between Hilton Head Island and Savannah. As an award winning 20,000 acre development, the development encompasses a private member’s only club which includes a marina, restaurants, an equestrian center, a shooting club, a Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course, The Crossroads Reversable King Collins Golf Course, Anson Point Golf Course designed by Coore and Crenshaw, a lawn and racquet club, a community farm, and more.

In addition, Palmetto Bluff has an extensive nature preserve, walking trails, retail shopping, art gallery, and a vibrant village, all which pay homage to the region’s rich heritage.

Job Summary:

The Real Estate Closing Manager plays a key role in guiding Palmetto Bluff Real Estate Company’s developer and resale transactions from contract execution through closing and post-closing. This position ensures each transaction is handled accurately and efficiently, with thoughtful attention to detail and the client experience. The Closing Manager works closely with sales agents, clients, attorneys, lenders, title professionals, builders, developers, Accounting, database administrators, and other internal teams to manage deadlines, documentation, financial coordination, compliance, reporting, and communication.

As the primary resource for transaction-related questions and challenges, this role also leads and supports the closing team while maintaining the systems and procedures needed for a consistent and well‑organized closing operation.

We offer excellent benefits, including an incredible employer contribution towards medical, dental, and vision coverage which begins on the 1st of the month following your date of hire! Other benefits include a 401(k) Plan, with an employer matching contribution, paid life & disability coverage, and more.

Essential Job Functions:
Job duties include but are not limited to:

• Manage developer and resale transactions from receipt of a fully executed contract through closing and completion of all post‑closing requirements.
• Oversee the active transaction pipeline, including contractual deadlines, contingencies, amendments, deposits, inspections, financing requirements, closing dates, and outstanding documentation.
• Review contracts, disclosures, settlement statements, deeds, affidavits, and related documents for completeness, accuracy, required signatures, and consistency with approved transaction terms.
• Coordinate closing activities and communication among buyers, sellers, sales agents, attorneys, lenders, title professionals, builders, developers, Accounting, and internal leadership.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for closing‑related matters, identifying, resolving, and escalating issues that could affect compliance, client experience, revenue, or timely completion.
• Verify inventory, property information, pricing, incentives, commissions, purchaser information, dues, assessments, transfer fees, and other material transaction terms with the Broker‑in‑Charge and appropriate leadership.
• Prepare and distribute contracts, amendments, disclosures, notices, closing correspondence, and purchaser or seller information.
• Maintain complete, accurate, confidential, and audit‑ready transaction files, ensuring final documents, funds, and records are properly retained and distributed.
• Monitor earnest‑money deposits and closing‑related funds, coordinating their documentation and delivery to Accounting.
• Review settlement statements and reconcile transaction information across contracts, closing files, database…