Job: Escrow Officer

Job Description

Job Type: Full Time, Salaried

Wage: $48,000-$75,000/yr.

Location: Buena Vista, CO.

Job Description:

S&S Closings Escrow is seeking a full-time Escrow Officer to become part of our growing business at our Buena Vista, CO location. In this role, you will be a key member of the Escrow team. Expect to work in a fast-paced environment with opportunities to grow within the company. If you are self-motivated, detail oriented, and a team player, we want to hear from you!

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage the overall closing process
• Maintain professional relationships with customers
• Provide status of the transaction throughout the closing process to the appropriate customers
• Review contract, title commitment, and lender instructions to prepare settlement statements and the necessary real estate documents for closing
• Prepare closing statements using FHA, VA, and conventional lending guidelines to meet RESPA regulations and/or TRID regulations, whichever is applicable
• Submit an error-free settlement according to lender instructions to lender for approval
• Provide a professional closing experience to include: obtaining appropriate signatures, handling of good funds, and meeting all title and lender requirements
• Complete knowledge and ability to handle a real estate transaction from the receipt of the contract through funding and disbursement
• Prepare the closing file for the disbursement department according to the company disbursement guideline.
• Resolve all post-closing reconciliation issues including company reports and according to company time frames

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• At times, assisting the closing assistant to obtain and/or update file information when needed for processing.
• Communicate with Supervisor and co-workers on workload and scheduled closings
• Constant communication with assigned closing assistant
• Ability to back up duties of closing assistant or closer for vacation coverage
• Traveling to closings and other company offices to work may be required

Qualifications:

• Solid knowledge of title insurance, regulatory guidelines, legal documents, and real property law
• Experience with developing alliances with others as necessary to accomplish work assignments
• Ability to promote and follow company procedures and policies including meeting the company customer service expectations
• Softpro Software system experience is a plus
• Must have current Notary Public and Colorado State Title License (Or must be able to obtain license and Notary Public within 30 days of hire)

Skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Good analytical and documentation skills
• Good customer service skills along with excellent problem-solving ability
• Ability to productively interact with peers, customers, and management
• Proficient with internet navigation
• Professional telephone etiquette
• Attention to detail, professionalism, organized and ability to prioritize

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule: 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types: Bonus opportunities

Experience:

• Escrow Service: 5 years (Required)
• Customer service: 3 years (Required)

**Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee, time to time; the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. Click “View Application” below for more detail on this specific job.