CLOSING OFFICER RESUME EXAMPLE

Published: July 22, 2024 - The Closing Officer is responsible for overseeing real estate closings from beginning to end, including verifying the accuracy of all closing documents, ensuring proper execution, and disbursing payments appropriately. This role involves collaborating with the Title Production Department and Title Agent to resolve title issues and coordinate mail-away closings between all parties involved. The officer also prepares and electronically records documents, supports closers with questions, and assists with training and post-closing paperwork.

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1. Closing Officer, Horizon Title Services, Newark, NJ

Job Summary: 

  • Interacts directly with Clinical Affairs staff (e.g., CRAs, CTAs), site staff, and vendors in the U.S. (or worldwide) to provide management of clinical trials.
  • Work under the direction of a more senior Clinical Trial Manager.
  • Manage key performance indicators and study metrics and prepare correspondence, spreadsheets and presentations to report progress on clinical operations tasks or benchmarks.
  • Develop clinical operations processes and procedures, including the Clinical Monitoring Plan and study-specific CRA training materials. 
  • Ensures CRA compliance with the CMP, conducts CRA training, and maintains documentation of training.
  • Communicate monitoring and site management updates and/or issues to the team.
  • Writes or contributes to the development of clinical protocols, amendments, clinical study reports, informed consent forms, case report forms (CRFs), instructions for use, and any other clinical research-related documents.
  • Assumes overall responsibility for site agreements, budget negotiations, regulatory approvals through Institutional Review Boards/Ethics Committees, development of recruitment strategies, and provision of clinical study materials.
  • Convenes and leads inter and interdepartmental clinical research meetings, ensuring that colleagues are updated on all relevant issues.


Skills on Resume: 

  • Clinical Trial Management (Hard Skills)
  • Performance Metrics Management (Hard Skills)
  • Process Development and Documentation (Hard Skills)
  • Regulatory Compliance and Training (Hard Skills)
  • Communication Skills (Soft Skills)
  • Protocol and Document Development (Hard Skills)
  • Site Management and Coordination (Hard Skills)
  • Meeting Facilitation (Soft Skills)

2. Closing Officer, Prime Property Closings, Austin, TX

Job Summary: 

  • Ensures GCP compliance and smooth execution of assigned clinical research studies by overseeing all aspects of the research project, including site start-up activities, clinical site management, ethical review board information, management of the study Trial Master File and closely managing the financials of the project.
  • Develop clinical monitoring strategies to ensure study timelines are met and ensure quality deliverables.
  • Reviews monitoring visit reports and assures adherence to study timelines for report submission and finalization.
  • Oversees the clinical study data collection and curation process by developing monitoring strategies and data-management strategies that govern clinical data integrity.
  • Promotes operational efficiency, teamwork and high morale among CRAs and CTAs.
  • Proactively prevents and identifies issues related to the clinical project, including study processes, monitoring or site issues.
  • Works with Senior Management to identify, hire and oversee CROs, vendors and/or study suppliers.
  • Works closely with department management for resourcing issues and escalates pertinent CRA performance and site compliance issues
  • Direct or line management of CRAs and CTAs.


Skills on Resume: 

  • GCP Compliance Management (Hard Skills)
  • Clinical Monitoring Strategy Development (Hard Skills)
  • Data Integrity and Management (Hard Skills)
  • Financial Management (Hard Skills)
  • Team Leadership and Morale Building (Soft Skills)
  • Issue Prevention and Resolution (Soft Skills)
  • Vendor and CRO Management (Hard Skills)
  • Performance Management and Escalation (Soft Skills)

3. Closing Officer, Summit Settlement Solutions, Denver, CO

Job Summary: 

  • Review  Real Estate contracts, and Title Commitments to ensure all title requirements are met
  • Take responsibility for proper file balancing before closing
  • Responsible for preparing Settlement Statements
  • Take responsibility for the preparation of closing documents
  • Present final closing documents to Seller/Buyers
  • Daily contact and communication with customer base
  • Respond in a timely, professional and courteous manner to any customer inquiries
  • Grow and maintain client relationships and develop new client relationships
  • Responsible for branch capture rate goals
  • Participate in client events and meetings
  • Prepare and submit closed loan package, disbursement documentation and funds, and submission of post-closing documents to appropriate departments


Skills on Resume: 

  • Contract Review Expertise (Hard Skills)
  • File Balancing Proficiency (Hard Skills)
  • Settlement Statement Preparation (Hard Skills)
  • Document Preparation and Management (Hard Skills)
  • Customer Service Excellence (Soft Skills)
  • Client Relationship Development (Soft Skills)
  • Branch Performance Accountability (Hard Skills)
  • Event and Meeting Participation (Soft Skills)

4. Closing Officer, Pinnacle Title and Escrow, Orlando, FL

Job Summary: 

  • Guide doctors who have decided to obtain financing from Lendeavor through the fulfillment of their loan funding conditions
  • Manage a pipeline of 10-20 active deals in the closing stage
  • Explain to doctors how to use the Lendeavor closing dashboard to fulfill closing conditions, providing basic technical support and guidance
  • Fluently articulate the purpose and meaning of loan closing conditions (e.g. why we require a practice to have liability insurance)
  • Work closely with doctors' advisors (e.g. insurance agents, CPAs, attorneys) to obtain information required to satisfy closing conditions (e.g., leases, sale agreements, bank statements)
  • Use exceptional communication to manage funding timing expectations of all stakeholders
  • Collaborate daily with Lendeavor's credit, operations, and capital markets functions in the closing diligence review process to ensure loans are collateralized properly and funded efficiently
  • Coordinate commercial real estate closings with Lendeavor's outside legal counsel, diligence providers, and title/escrow offices
  • Ensures compliance with all applicable regulations and Lender requirements.
  • Resolves post-closing issues that arise.


Skills on Resume: 

  • Client Relationship Management (Soft Skills)
  • Project Management (Hard Skills)
  • Technical Support and Training (Hard Skills)
  • Clear Communication (Soft Skills)
  • Stakeholder Coordination (Soft Skills)
  • Regulatory Compliance (Hard Skills)
  • Collaboration and Teamwork (Soft Skills)
  • Problem-Solving (Soft Skills)

5. Senior Closing Officer, Keystone Closing Company, Pittsburgh, PA

Job Summary: 

  • Oversees closings from beginning to end.
  • Accurately and professionally conducts real estate closings at ATG and Agent offices.
  • Supports Independent and Member closers with addressing questions during closings.
  • Verifies accuracy of all closing documents, ensures documents are properly executed and ensures proper payments are disbursed and distributed to appropriate party.
  • Collaborates with the Title Production Department and Title Agent to resolve title issues.
  • Mails, e-mails, faxes, and overnight documents and checks to Title Agents and customers.
  • Prepares documents for recording and electronically records documents 
  • Coordinates mail-away closings between ATG, the parties to the transaction and outside notaries.
  • Accommodates split closing requests and assists with the seller-side closing. 
  • Acts as liaison between Lenders, Agents and other ATG staff.
  • Assists the Post-Closing Department with paperwork for transfer stamp purchase. 
  • Assists Closing Services Manager with training of Independent and Member closers.


Skills on Resume: 

  • Real Estate Closing Expertise (Hard Skills)
  • Attention to Detail (Soft Skills)
  • Document Management (Hard Skills)
  • Communication Skills (Soft Skills)
  • Collaboration (Soft Skills)
  • Training and Support (Soft Skills)
  • Organizational Skills (Soft Skills)
  • Problem-Solving (Soft Skills)