Escrow Officer

Description

Position at Parkway Title

What You’ll Do:

The Escrow Officer is responsible for handling all duties related to the closing process while keeping all parties informed. This position will be located onsite at our Parkway Title office in Scottsdale, AZ. This is not a remote position.

Your Key Responsibilities Include:

• Must have knowledge of all escrow processes and able to maintain escrow process from beginning to end.
• Knowledge of and responsible for preparing Closing Disclosures, and/or ATLA Settlement Statements per client requirements and CFPB/TRID and RESPA guidelines.
• Thoroughly review documents such as sale purchase contracts, preliminary title reports and lenders instructions/loan documents, legal descriptions etc.
• Be able to open pipeline files in timely fashion and order all required file documents. Ex: HOA Cert, Tax Cert, etc.
• Collaborate with title department in the clearing of any title defects by ordering appropriate partial or full release of lien as needed.
• Ability to effectively manage a large pipeline while maintaining time frame requirements along with continuous communication and updating with builder coordinator, buyers, lenders, and realtors.
• Prepare title/escrow company documents for closings and assuring accuracy.
• Must be fluent with standard terminology commonly used in the title industry.
• Knowledge of collecting all Taxes and HOA’s and any delinquencies and/or principle and interest associated with the purchase property.
• Complete closing and funding process by obtaining funding number, copying closing package for buyers/realtors, disbursement of funds to all parties via wire or check, preparing and FedEx lender packages.
• Filing recordable documents via e-recording, sending file for title policy preparation.
• Perform other duties as needed or assigned.

What You Have:

• Prior experience working on a builder account and handling all escrow/closings.
• Knowledge of Title industry software, SoftPro a plus.
• Excellent phone and customer service skills required.
• Exceptional verbal and written skills.
• Must possess multitasking skills.
• Extremely organized and detailed oriented.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain strong, positive working relationships with internal peers and external business partners.

Your Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 3+ years of experience as an Escrow Officer preferably in a builder environment.
• Prior experience working in a fast-paced environment with heavy volume.
• Active Notary Public, preferred

About Parkway Title

As an affiliate of Century Communities—one of the nation's largest homebuilders and industry leader in online sales—we strive to make the dream of homeownership possible. We’re also proud to be part of the company’s mission to create thriving, enduring neighborhoods with lasting livability, focusing on building sustainable, affordably priced homes for our customers while reducing our carbon footprint. For team members, our goal is to provide the resources, opportunities, and benefits to build successful and rewarding careers.