Job Details

Construction Disbursing Specialist

Responsible for the closing and processing of construction disbursing transactions; receiving, tracking, and processing construction draws; and maintaining compliance with the specific requirements of each disbursing project.

What You'll Do:

• Monitor disbursing projects, ensuring timely and effective processing of construction disbursing transactions and construction draws.
• Order date down endorsements.
• Submit Requests for Funds.
• Review pending payments for checks and wires to be issued.
• Monitor Trust account for receipt of funds.
• Post incoming money to project files.
• Print checks and send wires, when appropriate, using appropriate internal procedures.
• Send notices to payees when funds are available.
• Review receipt of lien waivers and monitor the distribution of checks (via mail and walk in clients).
• Resolve customer inquiries and follow up on phone calls and e-mails.
• File management (i.e. maintaining construction disbursing documentation and other information into shared hard drives).
• Invoice for various services.
• Work with disbursing team to ensure all disbursing procedures are followed and tracked, as applicable.
• Analyze monthly reports including trial balances and outstanding check logs.
• Follow functional area's processes and procedures in daily activities, troubleshoot as needed and recommend suggestions for continuous improvements to overall operations.
• Actively contribute to the results of the team and works toward achieving goals and objectives.

What You'll Bring:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Strong customer service orientation
• Detail-oriented
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to multi-task and meet assigned deadlines
• Hands-on experience in AIA billing and lien waivers a plus
• Proficient in Excel, Office, and Outlook
• Working knowledge of fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of department/field
• Establishes effective working relationships at the work group level
• 3+ years of experience as a Commercial Escrow Officer or in a related real estate, title, or construction industry position
• Prior banking experience is a plus

Pay Range: $30.91 - $41.20 Hourly, Remote

** Note that the following statements only apply to candidates who will be working from an unincorporated area within Los Angeles County. ** First American will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws (e.g., the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act).

First American intends to conduct a review of an applicant's criminal history in connection with a conditional offer. First American reasonably believes that a criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following material job duties for this position potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment: handling of confidential, proprietary or trade secret information belonging to First American or its customers, administrating or facilitating financial transactions, and the ability to meet customer-imposed criminal history requirements.

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