Escrow Officer (in office)

First American Financial Corporation; O'Fallon (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k

PTO

Stock purchase plan

Job summary

First American Financial Corporation in O'Fallon, IL is seeking an Escrow Officer for an in-office role. You will manage real estate escrow transactions, prepare closing documents, and work with title and settlement teams to ensure accurate, timely closings.

Join a fast-paced environment focused on customer service, risk management, and precise record-keeping, with compensation offered on an hourly basis and a supportive onboarding program.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years in escrow.
• Commercial escrow experience preferred.
• Direct escrow transaction handling.
• Proficient with MS Office and new software.
• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Complete real estate escrow transactions by determining requirements.
• Act as a neutral liaison between file parties and monitor risk.
• Ensure funds are accounted for and disbursed per contract terms.
• Prepare regular escrow status reports for involved parties.
• Examine titles, mortgages, and trust documents.
• Prepare closing documents and finalize statements and title.

Skills

Escrow experience

Commercial experience

MS Office

Communication skills

Detail oriented

Team player

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Escrow Officer (in office)# First Am Careers## Escrow Officer (in office)Apply: USA, Illinois, O'Fallon: Full time: Posted Today: R059516# **Who We Are**Join a team that puts its People First! First American's Direct division provides comprehensive title insurance protection and professional settlement services for real estate purchases, refinances and equity loans. Since 1889, First American (NYSE: FAF) has held an unwavering belief in its people. They are passionate about what they do, and we are equally passionate about fostering an environment where all feel welcome, supported, and empowered to be innovative and reach their full potential. Our inclusive, people-first culture has earned our company numerous accolades, including being named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list for eleven consecutive years. We have also earned awards as a best place to work for women, diversity and LGBTQ+ employees, and have been included on more than 50 regional best places to work lists. First American will always strive to be a great place to work, for all. For more information, please visit www.careers.firstam.com.# **What We Do**Enable you to provide best in class service and support to your clients by leveraging industry leading technology and the strongest escrow and underwriter partners in the business. We are transforming the residential real estate experience one closing at a time. Come join First American, where we recognize our true worth is our people. We are looking to add an Escrow Officer to our growing team. In this role you will work in a dynamic, fast-paced setting focused on customer service and closing deals. This role requires exceptional decision-making skills, strong communication skills and the ability to multi-task as part of a team. The Escrow Officer is responsible for handling real estate transactions by establishing new escrow accounts, managing funds, processing documents for closings, and completing settlements in accordance with established policies and procedures. This position plays a key role in making the dream of home ownership a reality. This is an in-office position located at 729 Insight Ave, Ste 100, O'Fallon, IL**What You’ll Do*** Complete real estate escrow transactions by determining requirements* Act as a neutral liaison between file parties, adhere to company policy, and monitor and mitigate risk to the company* Responsible for ensuring that all funds are properly accounted for and disbursed in accordance with the terms of the contract and our company policy* Prepare regular reports on the status of the escrow account and provide these reports to the parties involved in the transaction* Examine property titles, mortgages, and trust deed documents* Prepare legal documents for the closure of the sale* Complete closing by recording and filing documents, preparing, and distributing final closing statements and title**What You’ll Bring*** 3+ years of escrow-related experience* Commercial experience preferred* Experience directly handling escrow transactions* Openness to new technology and proprietary programs; adjusts easily to new workflow* Passion for helping customers while maintaining a professional and positive attitude* Excellent verbal and written communication with both our internal team and external customers; comfortable using various types of communication to meet customer needs* Problem solver with strong organizational skills, is detail oriented, and knows how to navigate internal and external resources to resolve issues* Thrives in contributing to a team working together to deliver beyond customer expectations* Comfortable guiding and supporting future talent learning the business* Knowledge of MS Office suite and ability to quickly adapt to new software applications and technologies* Valid Licensing/Certification as required by applicable statePay Range: $24.42 - $32.56 HourlyThis hiring range is a reasonable estimate of the base pay range for this position at the time of posting. Pay is based on a number of factors which may include job-related knowledge, skills, experience, business requirements and geographic location.# **What We Offer**By choice, we don’t simply accept individuality – we embrace it, we support it, and we thrive on it! Our People First culture is inclusive for all employees - not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it's the key to our success. We are proud to foster an authentic and inclusive workplace For All. You are free and encouraged to bring your entire, unique self to work. First American is an equal opportunity employer in every sense of the term.Based on eligibility, First American offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO/paid sick leave and other great benefits like an employee stock purchase plan.