Escrow Accountant

Thousand Oaks, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 70000 - 80000

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Here at Hometap were collaborative passionate and always ready to roll up our sleeves to create solutions that help people get more out of homeownership and out of life. Our first product a home equity investment gives homeowners the opportunity to quickly access the equity theyve built in their home to pay for whats most important to them from handling debt to finally making much-needed renovations without taking on debt.

We work hard and have some fun along the way too. You dont have to take our word for it:The Boston Globe and Forbes have recognized us as a great place to work and weve been honored for our commitment to innovation in the fintech space by Inc. HousingWire and more!

In case you need any more convincing we also provide competitive compensation healthcare coverage generous PTO a meaningful equity package and a strong culture with plenty of opportunities for team-building and camaraderie.

Interested in joining us on our mission to make homeownership less stressful and more accessible Wed love to talk.

Who you are:

As an Escrow Accountant (Funder) youll play a critical role in ensuring accurate timely and compliant disbursement of funds for real estate this role youll be responsible for depositing and disbursing funds reconciling trust accounts resolving discrepancies and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations. Youre a great fit if you bring a strong attention to detail excellent communication and problem-solving skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while managing a high volume of transactions.This is an in-person position working out of our West Ventura County California or Denver Colorado office.

What youll do:

Maintain proper accounting procedures across several states and bank accounts
Deposit funds and promptly notify all parties of receipt
Disburse escrow files in accordance with the signed settlement statements purchase contract title commitment and lenders instructions
Track investigate and place stop payments on any outstanding uncleared checks
Initiate and approve wire transfers with accuracy
Work with banks to clear OFAC (Office of Foreign Assets Control) hits in a timely manner ensuring compliance
Utilize Qualia to perform daily reconciliation of trust accounts identifying and resolving any discrepancies
Review and make decisions on positive pay items in coordination with the bank to prevent fraudulent transactions
Review daily and monthly reconciliations to surface and troubleshoot discrepancies

What you bring:

5 years of experience in title funding/escrow accounting
Licensed or willing to become licensed as a title agent in multiple states including PA and MO
Strong problem solver comfortable working cross-functionally to identify and troubleshoot questions
Strong communicator who can work cross-functionally with multiple teams
Excellent verbal and written communication skills comfortable communicating with customers via phone and email
Superior attention to detail with the ability to spot and resolve discrepancies efficiently and accurately
Comfort working in a fast-paced high-growth environment as an individual contributor and in collaboration with internal and external partners
A high degree of organization while maintaining the flexibility to reprioritize quickly
Self-motivated and capable of managing tasks autonomously
Technical aptitude: proficiency with the Microsoft Office and Google Suites and comfortable learning new systems
Ability to multitask effectively and handle a high volume of transactions
Must be located in Denver Colorado or West Ventura County CA and able to work in-office

The salary range for this role is $70000 - $80000 depending on your experience skills location and other factors. Youll also receive meaningful equity so you can share in our growth and success. We offer generous medical dental and vision coverage a work-from-home stipend parental leave and plenty of paid time off to recharge.

Hometap is on a mission to make homeownership less stressful and more accessible. Our home equity investment product provides homeowners with a fast simple and straightforward way to access the equity in their home without taking out a loan or having to sell. By investing alongside homeowners Hometap offers debt-free cash in exchange for a share of their homes future value all without any monthly payments over the life of the investment. Through a combination of financial innovation and best-in-class customer service Hometap enables people to get more from homeownership so they can get more from life.

Hometap believes that our differences are what bring us together and one of our biggest priorities is creating a diverse workplace that welcomes and values each team members unique perspective background and ideas. All roles here are filled based solely on candidates qualifications and our business needs.

Hometap is an equal opportunity employer. We provide employment opportunities regardless of race age color religion sex sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression genetic information national origin pregnancy marital veteran or disability status. If there is an accommodation that would support your ability to apply and interview with Hometap please let us know by emailing

Interested in joining us on our mission to make homeownership less stressful and more accessible Wed love to talk.

Who you are:

What youll do:

Maintain proper accounting procedures across several states and bank accounts
Deposit funds and promptly notify all parties of receipt
Disburse escrow files in accordance with the signed settlement statements purchase contract title commitment and lenders instructions
Track investigate and place stop payments on any outstanding uncleared checks
Initiate and approve wire transfers with accuracy
Work with banks to clear OFAC (Office of Foreign Assets Control) hits in a timely manner ensuring compliance
Utilize Qualia to perform daily reconciliation of trust accounts identifying and resolving any discrepancies
Review and make decisions on positive pay items in coordination with the bank to prevent fraudulent transactions
Review daily and monthly reconciliations to surface and troubleshoot discrepancies

What you bring:

5 years of experience in title funding/escrow accounting
Licensed or willing to become licensed as a title agent in multiple states including PA and MO
Strong problem solver comfortable working cross-functionally to identify and troubleshoot questions
Strong communicator who can work cross-functionally with multiple teams
Excellent verbal and written communication skills comfortable communicating with customers via phone and email
Superior attention to detail with the ability to spot and resolve discrepancies efficiently and accurately
Comfort working in a fast-paced high-growth environment as an individual contributor and in collaboration with internal and external partners
A high degree of organization while maintaining the flexibility to reprioritize quickly
Self-motivated and capable of managing tasks autonomously
Technical aptitude: proficiency with the Microsoft Office and Google Suites and comfortable learning new systems
Ability to multitask effectively and handle a high volume of transactions
Must be located in Denver Colorado or West Ventura County CA and able to work in-office