4903- Escrow Analyst ( Contractor through Deel)

4903- Escrow Analyst ( Contractor through Deel)

LOCATIONS: ARGENTINA / URUGUAY / MEXICO - REMOTE

Only resumes in english and based and authorized to work legally on the locations mentioned will be considered for the role. thanks!

We are looking for an escrow analyst to join our accounting team based in New York. The individual will be part of the Controllership team and will report to the escrow specialist and coordinate with various teams across the organization.

The primary focus of the position will be to administer the day to day aspects of escrow accounts including incoming and outgoing funds , investigating account discrepancies and managing the related customer service aspects.

Additional responsibilities include coordinating with the accounting team regarding fund transfers and preparation of ad-hoc reports .

The individual will also partner with the accounting team to ensure consistent application of policies and procedures and continuous improvement projects are achieved.

What you will do:

• Responsible for the daily maintenance of escrow activities, including funds management (incoming and outgoing) , resolution of account discrepancies as well as account reconciliations

• Provide excellent customer service by proactively managing issue resolution and account discrepancies by collaborating with the accounting team, the agent finance team as well as customers and agents

• Maintain daily reconciliation of funds received in escrow (for closed real estate transactions)

• Maintain daily bank reconciliations as well as escrow account reconciliations

• Collaborate with the accounting team on the account reconciliations as well as the monthly analytics

• Create and distribute accurate internal reports

• Assist with maintaining a system of policies and procedures that impose an adequate level of control over escrow activities

• Ensure proper controls are operating effectively and collaborate with the accounting team on improvements

• Drive process improvement and re-engineer escrow procedures toward a standard solution across markets

• Support with the annual financial audit and compliance audit requirements

• Perform special projects as assigned

What you are looking for:

• Bachelor’s Degree required, preferably in Business, Management, or other related fields.
• +3 years of relevant accounting experience, including escrow accounts, incoming and outgoing funds management, account discrepancies, general ledger, month-end close, reconciliations (especially bank recs) , financial reporting, and audit support.
• etc
• Fluent English spoken and written
• Strong interpersonal skills for interacting with cross functional teams, agents, clients and third-party providers
• Strong analysis, problem solving and decision-making skills
• Strong attention to details and project management skills
• Ability to multi-task and handle several deadlines simultaneously
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Strong dispute resolution and mediation skills to handle issue escalation and resolution
• Excellent customer service and ability to work in a team environment
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• High proficiency in Excel, advanced level (pivot, advanced functions, Vlookup, etc)
• Experience working across multiple teams

Desired skills:

• Knowledge of Real Estate or experience working on Real estate companies
• Experience with NetSuite or Oracle
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
  • not mandatory

Compass offers a flexible work environment and benefits package:

• 100% remote work (Flexible around US time zones)
• USD fixed monthly compensation (through Deel)
• Paid local national holidays
• Autonomy in managing delivery of your assignments and time off
• Laptop equipment provided