Escrow Officer - Stock Purchase Plan

First American; Leawood (KS); On-site; USD 33,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401k plan

Paid time off

Job summary

First American is hiring an experienced Escrow Officer for a full‑time, in‑office position at 6201 College Blvd Ste230, Overland Park, KS. You will manage real estate escrow transactions, prepare closing documents, and coordinate with buyers, sellers, lenders, and title teams to ensure accurate settlements.

The role emphasizes customer service, risk management, and detailed file handling in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of escrow-related experience.
• 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.
• 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 state.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Escrow experience

Customer service

Communication

Problem solving

Team player

Tech adaptable

MS Office

Education

High school diploma

Tools

MS Office

Job description

First American is hiring an experienced Escrow Officer for a full‑time, in‑office position at 6201 College Blvd Ste230, Overland Park, KS. You will manage real estate escrow transactions, prepare closing documents, and coordinate with buyers, sellers, lenders, and title teams to ensure accurate settlements.

The role emphasizes customer service, risk management, and detailed file handling in a fast-paced environment.