Closing Specialist III

Job description

Help families and communities move forward by ensuring mortgage loans fund smoothly and on time. In this role, your precision and follow-through directly support a positive closing experience for our customers and partners. You will collaborate across teams to clear final conditions, resolve issues, and release funds accurately. If you enjoy detail-driven work with real impact, this is an opportunity to grow your expertise in a high-accountability process. Job summary As a Mortgage Funder in our Mortgage Funding team, you ensure loans are ready to fund, conditions are satisfied, and disbursements are completed accurately and on schedule. You will work closely with underwriting, loan officers, and closing partners to resolve outstanding items and keep loans moving to the finish line. You will thrive here if you are organized, responsive, and committed to delivering a great experience for customers and internal stakeholders. Together, we protect quality and compliance while helping borrowers close with confidence. Job responsibilities Review loan files to confirm all required documentation is complete and accurateVerify that underwriting and closing conditions are satisfied prior to fundingCommunicate with loan officers, underwriters, and closing agents to resolve issues and discrepanciesCalculate final disbursement amounts and balance figures to support accurate fundingAuthorize and release funds to the appropriate parties in accordance with policy and applicable requirementsPerform quality control checks to maintain accuracy and integrity throughout the funding processMaintain clear, organized records of funding activity, decisions, and communicationsProvide timely, professional service to internal teams and external partners to support on-time closings Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills High school diploma or equivalent2 years of experience in mortgage funding, mortgage processing, or mortgage closing supportWorking knowledge of mortgage lending processes and applicable regulatory requirementsDemonstrated ability to review documents and data with strong attention to detailProven organizational skills, including ability to manage multiple files and competing deadlinesClear written and verbal communication skills for resolving issues with internal and external stakeholdersAbility to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team environmentProficiency with mortgage-related software and Microsoft Office applicationsAbility to work overtime as needed to meet funding deadlines Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills Experience coordinating funding with closing agents and settlement partnersExperience performing funding-related quality control or audit checks in a high-volume environment