Escrow Officer

About Parkway Title

As the proud affiliate title company of Century Communities-one of the nation's largest homebuilders and industry leader in online sales-we know what it takes to be a market gamechanger, and that includes providing you with all the resources, opportunities and benefits to build a thriving and rewarding career.

Benefits We Offer

Team members enjoy an excellent benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with employer match, paid time off and sick leave, plus home and mortgage discounts. We also offer competitive salaries with the potential for discretionary bonuses and/or commission structure (depending on the position).

We Hire the Best

Our mission of insuring A Home for Every Dream is only possible with the best talent in the industry. If that's you-if you're a self-starter, changemaker and thoughtful collaborator ready to take their career to the next level-then apply today!

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 in our Parkway Title office in Maitland, Florida or Jacksonville, FL. 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 survey's, 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, Survey 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.

• Minimum of 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.

• Title or Escrow License, if required by the state, preferred.

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