Escrow Officer

Escrow Officer

We are looking to add an Escrow Officer to our growing team.

• Complete real estate escrow transactions by determining requirements
• Act as a neutral liaison between file parties, adhere to company policy, and monitor and mitigate risk to the company
• Responsible for ensuring that all funds are properly accounted for and disbursed in accordance with the terms of the contract and our company policy
• Prepare regular reports on the status of the escrow account and provide these reports to the parties involved in the transaction
• Examine property titles, mortgages, and trust deed documents
• Prepare legal documents for the closure of the sale
• Complete closing by recording and filing documents, preparing, and distributing final closing statements and title

• 2-4 years of escrow-related experience
• Experience directly handling escrow transactions as an escrow assistant preferable
• Openness to new technology and proprietary programs; adjust easily to new workflow
• Passion for helping customers while maintaining a professional and positive attitude
• Excellent verbal and written communication with both our internal team and external customers; comfortable using various types of communication to meet customer needs
• Problem solver with strong organizational skills, is detail oriented, and knows how to navigate internal and external resources to resolve issues
• Thrives in contributing to a team working together to deliver beyond customer expectations
• Comfortable guiding and supporting future talent learning the business
• Knowledge of MS Office suite and ability to quickly adapt to new software applications and technologies
• Valid licensing/certification as required by applicable state
• High school diploma or equivalent

Pay Range: $26.21 - $34.95 Hourly

This hiring range is a reasonable estimate of the base pay range for this position at the time of posting. Pay is based on a number of factors which may include job-related knowledge, skills, experience, business requirements and geographic location.

First American offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO/paid sick leave and other great benefits like an employee stock purchase plan. First American is an equal opportunity employer in every sense of the term.