Full-Time

Escrow Disbursement Coordinator

Posted on 2/24/2025

First American

First American

10,001+ employees

Provides title insurance and real estate services

Compensation Overview

$19.82 - $26.43/hr

Entry, Junior

Pittsburgh, PA, USA

This is a remote position.

Category
Financial Accounting
Management Accounting
Accounting
Required Skills
Customer Service
Requirements
  • High School diploma or equivalent
  • 1+ years Banking and/or Escrow Experience highly preferred
  • Intermediate level working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and escrow related software
  • Ability to type a minimum of 40 WPM required
  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
  • Ability to write routine 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
  • Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry
  • Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
  • Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
  • Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments
  • Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives
  • Writes clearly and informatively; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information
  • Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; Develops realistic action plans
  • Basic accounting knowledge including accounts receivable
  • Settlement statement (HUD) knowledge
  • Effective analytical and problem solving skills
  • Excellent customer service and communication skills
  • Detail orientated
Responsibilities
  • Prepares wires for transfer
  • Disburses files and issues checks
  • Issue closing documents and letters to appropriate parties
  • Billing
  • Provide internal and external customer service
  • Numeric and alphanumeric data entry into First American proprietary software
  • Answer a moderate volume of phone calls
  • Deposit incoming funds from lender
  • Ensure file is properly balance and reconcile any differences with Escrow Officer
  • Reconcile incoming and outgoing wires
  • Cut net proceed checks to borrowers, lien holders and creditors as required
  • Prepare daily deposit slips
  • Run daily accounting reports
Desired Qualifications
  • 1+ years Banking and/or Escrow Experience highly preferred

First American provides title insurance, specialty insurance, and various real estate-related services. Their title insurance protects buyers' ownership rights and investments in real estate transactions, while their settlement services help facilitate these transactions for homebuyers, sellers, real estate agents, and lenders. The company offers a platform called myFirstAm®, which allows users to access property information, maps, and manage open orders conveniently. First American stands out from competitors by being a leading provider of property data, with a vast database that includes over 5.5 billion document images and information on nearly all U.S. housing stock. Their goal is to streamline real estate transactions, reduce risks, and provide comprehensive solutions that support clients throughout the entire property lifecycle.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$800.2M

Headquarters

Santa Ana, California

Founded

1889

Simplify Jobs

Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Acquisition of Mother Lode expands First American's market share in California.
  • Docutech purchase boosts First American's digital mortgage revenue by 38%.
  • Growing fintech trends align with First American's digital transformation strategy.

What critics are saying

  • Data breach allegations could harm First American's reputation and lead to legal issues.
  • Integration of Mother Lode may face challenges and financial risks.
  • Dependence on digital transformation poses risks if technology advances rapidly.

What makes First American unique

  • First American offers comprehensive title insurance and settlement services nationwide.
  • The company provides a vast database of over 5.5 billion document images.
  • First American's digital platform, myFirstAm®, enhances real estate transaction efficiency.

Help us improve and share your feedback! Did you find this helpful?

Benefits

401k matching

Health, vision, dental insurance

Professional development

Company News

Finsmes
Jun 7th, 2022
Knock Closes $220M Funding Round

Knock, a New York-based fintech company focused on improving the experience of homebuyers, raised $220M in funding. The round was led by Foundry Group with participation from Greycroft, RRE, First American Financials venture arm Parker89, Company Ventures, Second Century Ventures, M. Night Shyamalan and Kevin Ryan. In conjunction with the funding, Ian Sigalow, Co-Founder and Managing Partner [] The post Knock Closes $220M Funding Round appeared first on FinSMEs.

Business Wire
May 3rd, 2022
First American Announces Completion Of Acquisition Of Mother Lode Holding Company And Its Operating Subsidiaries

SANTA ANA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First American Financial Corporation (NYSE: FAF), a premier provider of title, settlement and risk solutions for real estate transactions and the leader in the digital transformation of its industry, announced today the completion of First American’s acquisition of Mother Lode Holding Company, a California-based provider of title insurance, underwriting and escrow services for residential and commercial real estate transactions with 17 operating subsidiaries

PR Newswire
Mar 10th, 2022
Roofstock raises $240M at $1.9B valuation to expand access to real estate investing

/PRNewswire/ -- Roofstock, the leading end-to-end online platform for single-family rental (SFR) investing, today announced it closed a $240 million Series E...

Business Wire
Jan 26th, 2022
Polly Raises $37 Million in Series B Funding to Modernize Capital Markets

Polly™, the SaaS technology company transforming the mortgage capital markets, today announced it has raised $37 million in Series B funding, bringing

HousingWire
Oct 22nd, 2020
Docutech purchase drives First American information revenue up 38%

First American moved toward a digital mortgage with its purchase of mortgage tech firm Docutech. Now, that purchase is driving up the company’s revenues.

INACTIVE