Construction Disbursement Officer (Remote)

A Construction Disbursement Officer will be responsible for closing and processing construction disbursement transactions, as well as receiving, tracking, and managing construction draws while ensuring project compliance. How You'll Contribute Administer 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. Resolve customer inquiries and follow up on phone calls and e‑mails. Organize file data and documents in accordance with team procedures. Invoice for various services. Work with management to ensure all disbursing procedures are followed. Address action items on monthly reports, including trial balance and outstanding check logs. Actively contribute to the results of the team and toward achieving goals and objectives. What You'll Bring Bachelor's degree preferred. 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 lien waivers and construction payment documents a plus. Proficient in Excel, Office, and Outlook. Working knowledge of fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of the industry. Establishes effective working relationships at the work group level. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 3+ years of experience as a commercial escrow officer or similar position in a related real estate, title, lending, or construction industry position. Prior escrow or banking experience is a plus. Pay Range: $30.91 - $41.20 hourly, Remote. This 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. 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. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr First American