First American · 16 hours ago
Senior Escrow Officer
USA, Utah, Clearfield
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expFirst American is a leading title insurance company that provides comprehensive title insurance protection and professional settlement services for real estate transactions. The Senior Escrow Officer is responsible for managing complex real estate transactions, establishing escrow accounts, processing documents, and ensuring compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
Financial ServicesInsuranceProperty InsuranceReal EstateReal Estate Investment
Responsibilities
Manages more complex and larger dollar size transactions. Able to recognize complexity within a transaction and knows how to manage various components of a transaction due to depth and breadth of experience
Completes real estate escrow transactions by determining requirements; clearing titles; assembling, preparing, and reviewing closing documents; disbursing funds
Determines closing requirements by studying and clarifying buyer, seller, and lender instructions
Orders title reports for issuing title insurance, resolving title defects; satisfying existing liens and encumbrances against property or principals
Establishes escrow account by depositing funds; maintaining records
Prepares transaction documents by completing forms and statements; collecting and reviewing existing documents
Completes calculations by prorating taxes and interest
Completes closing transaction documents by assembling documents; reviewing papers with parties; explaining provisions and procedures; answering questions; checking documents for completeness and accuracy; obtaining signatures
Completes closing by recording and filing documents; preparing and distributing final closing statements and title. Prepares settlement statement by utilizing lender instructions
Closes escrow account by balancing and disbursing funds
Complies with regulatory requirements and company policy by adhering, and enforcing adherence, to requirements
Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations
Qualification
Required
High School diploma or equivalent
4-6 years' experience as an Escrow Officer
Specialized knowledge in one or more escrow product areas
Valid Licensing/Certification as required by applicable state
Knowledge of standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the escrow/title industry field
Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
Good client relations and organizational skills
Ability to write reports and correspondence
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume
Detail-oriented and professional; able to handle confidential information
Ability to deal with multiple types of roles such as real estate sellers, buyers, agents and brokers
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO/paid sick leave
Employee stock purchase plan
Company
First American
First American provides financial services through its Title Insurance and Services segment and its Specialty Insurance segment.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$450M2024-09-23Post Ipo Debt· $450M
2010-06-01IPO
Leadership Team
Kenneth D. DeGiorgio
Chief Executive Officer
Jody Mulkey
Chief Technology Officer
Recent News
2025-11-18
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