Title Accounting Clerk at Baird & Warner

Description

The Title Accounting Clerk processes wire transfers, reconciles payments, and performs daily audits to ensure accuracy and compliance. This role supports banking and accounting functions, and responds to internal and customer inquiries while providing administrative support to accounting and operations teams.

Essential Duties

• Record and process incoming and outgoing wire transfers for multiple Title companies.
• Manage payment and reconciliation of property taxes across various Chicagoland counties.
• Perform a daily incoming wire audit.
• Balance and verify daily payoffs and proceeds from outgoing wires.
• Perform various banking functions, including stop payments, deposit verification, and clearing confirmations.
• Open, review, and distribute Title accounting mail and returned checks.
• Provide support to the corporate office and operations accountant.
• Prepare and deposit received checks in a timely manner.
• Review and respond to closer and customer inquiries and requests.
• Assist with additional accounting and administrative duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Associates degree or higher, or currently studying to achieve
• 1-2 years of cash or account reconciliation experience
• Team player
• Excellent computer skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Good time-management skills
• Excellent attention to detail

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• 401k with Match
• Paid Time Off
• Volunteer Time Off