Escrow Officer

Accurate Group, an Industry leader in technology-driven appraisal management and title services to real estate finance providers nationwide seeks an Escrow Officer for our growing closing team. The Escrow Officer is responsible to effectively manage real estate closing transactions. This position requires the Escrow officer to exercise sensible judgement and to possess the knowledge and experience necessary to efficiently handle any situation which may arise during the escrow process.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage the real estate closing process, including compliance with real estate contracts, lender instructions, title requirements, company requirements and other written instructions, and with any questions, see manager for direction.
• Understand the escrow process to determine what steps need to be taken to transfer the title of property pursuant to the conditions called for in the real estate contract and lender instructions.
• Collaborate with title department to resolve title issues such as legal descriptions, easements, lot splits, vesting, all tax liens, abstracts of judgments, bankruptcies, boundary disputes, encroachments, list pendants, etc.
• Prepare all closing documents necessary to ensure title insurance is issued at closing.
• Oversee the issuance of checks, bills and statements, receipts, and any other documents needed to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Secure all documents (corrective and others) that may be required for the issuance of title insurance.
• Conduct closing with customers, realtor, lenders and attorneys.
• Assist customers and clients with closing related questions.
• Prior to disbursement, confirm all funds are collected, all appropriate documents are checked for accuracy, signatures are collected, and acknowledgements and legal descriptions are correct.
• Collect all taxes due, HOA dues and any delinquencies and/or principal and interest.
• Ensure all payoffs have been collected, mailed, delivered or wired according to instructions.
• Verify against the settlement statement that all disbursements have been paid correctly.
• Prior to recording, verify all legal documents for correct acknowledgements, legal description, lien information and state and county requirements.
• When needed to help with workflow, may need to delegate work to and manage work of escrow assistants in the real estate transaction process.
• Manage and develop client relationships to ensure future real estate closing transactions.
• Market new business and make calls on current and prospective clients.
• Correspond with lenders, builders, real estate agents and attorneys as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by manager.

• Familiar with standard concepts, practices and procedures within the escrow/title industry field.
• Formerly in an Escrow Assistant role
• Ability to work independently and as a team with proven analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Strong attention to detail and able to multitask and/or reprioritize, as needed.
• Strong interpersonal and oral/written communication skills a plus

• Minimum of 2 to 4 years in related experience and/or training

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Certifications: Licensed in title insurance pre-state requirements or currently applying to be licensed, if applicable, for your state. Notary public or be bondable.

Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis. Unfortunately, a current or future need for sponsorship is not supported or available for this position.

Job Type: Full-time/Remote

Salary: $26.44 - $31.25 per hour based on experience

• 401K with employer matching
• Full medical, dental, vision, HSA, and life insurance (available day 1)
• Paid time off (PTO and Holiday pay)
• Advancement opportunities