HUD Closing Analyst at Walkerdunlop

Department:

We are Walker & Dunlop.  We are one of the largest providers of capital to the commercial real estate industry, enabling real estate owners and operators to bring their visions of communities — where people live, work, shop, and play — to life. We are committed to creating meaningful social, environmental, and economic change in our communities.

Department Overview

The Closing department facilitates loan closings, coordinating with underwriting, producers, borrowers/clients and working closely with internal and external counsel to ensure smooth and efficient customer service. Closing is also responsible for ensuring compliance with investor legal requirements and exercising quality control over data provided to our investors as well as to internal groups, such as accounting, servicing, and asset management.

The Impact You Will Have

Provide closing support to the Closing Officers with a particular emphasis on data management, due diligence review, and document preparation.

Primary Responsibilities

• Verify Davis Bacon Wage Rates for all active HUD construction loans

• Compare and verify all costs associated with third party reports ordered by W&D with W&D’s accounting data, noting discrepancies and obtaining backup for all deposits received from the borrower and invoices paid to third party vendors

• Generate income notice and prepare audit packages

• Become familiar with USFA and ADA compliance requirements

• Effectively communicate with borrower/property manager to outline what repairs should be completed prior to closing 

• Collect and organize all evidence of repairs for submission and approval by HUD

• Work with title agents to collect and verify wire instructions for loan funding purposes

• Create HUD’s pay.gov documentation for approval, submission, and payment

• Ensure data in WD internal systems is complete and accurate

• Assist Closer with preparing required warehousing documentation

• Prepare escrow analysis for tax and insurance

• Enter wires for closing into W&D internal funding system

• Generate Ginnie Mae Assignment documents for warehousing purposes

• Responsible for obtaining closing binders from W&D Counsel and ensuring all documents have arrived

• Prepare, submit and follow up on any HUD refund requests

• Perform other duties as assigned

• Attendance is generally required from 8:30 am – 5:30 pm local time, Tuesday through Thursday, with the option to work remotely on Mondays and Fridays

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience  

• 1 year of experience in a professional, corporate environment

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Analytical skills with the ability to evaluate data quickly, make decisions based on imperfect data, and take action in order to assist the team in moving its transactions forward 

• Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills and the ability to effectively communicate with all levels of management 

• Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word software 

• Experience with Salesforce and Box is beneficial 

• Ability to show ownership of your work, take on challenges and acknowledge growth opportunities, and demonstrate patience when learning new processes 

• Courtesy, respect, and thoughtfulness in teaming with colleagues and other stakeholders 

• Willing to travel to company sponsored events, as required 

• Ability to show ownership of your work, take on challenges and acknowledge growth opportunities, and demonstrate patience when learning new processes

• Courtesy, respect, and thoughtfulness in teaming with colleagues and other stakeholders

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What We Offer  

• The opportunity to join one of Fortune Magazine’s Great Places to Work winners from 2015-2023 

• Comprehensive benefit options* that have earned Walker & Dunlop the silver level of the 2022 Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation™, some of which include:
    - Up to 83% subsidized medical payroll deductions
    - Competitive dental and vision benefits
    - 401(k) + match
    - Pre-tax transit and commuting benefits
    - A robust health and wellness program – earn cash rewards and gain access to resources that
      promote health, engagement, and balance
    - Paid maternity and parental leave, as well as other family paid leave programs
    - Company-paid life, short and long-term disability insurance
    - Health Savings Account and Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending 

• Career development opportunities 

• Empowerment and encouragement to give back – volunteer hours and donation matching 

 
*Eligibility may vary based on average number of hours worked 

EEO Statement

We are committed to equity in all steps of the recruitment and employment experience. We believe in equal access to opportunities in our workplace. We do not tolerate discrimination, including harassment, based on any characteristic protected by applicable law, such as race, color, national origin, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, sex, age, disability, veteran or military status, and genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We strive to be a safe place to ask questions, build professional relationships, and develop careers.

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Fair Chance Hiring

Background checks, including any questions related to infractions, arrests, or conviction records, will not be conducted until after a conditional offer of employment has been accepted. We will consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of arrest and conviction records, in accordance with federal, state, and local laws.