Escrow Specialist

About Us:

The Community Preservation Corporation (CPC) believes stable and sustainable affordable housing is the foundation of strong communities and we strive to contribute to comprehensive neighborhood revitalization through our lending and partnerships. A nationally recognized leader in affordable housing finance, CPC has provided a consistent source of capital to underserved housing markets throughout New York State since our inception in 1974.

Today, CPC stands as the largest CDFI solely committed to investing in multifamily housing, having invested more than $15 billion to finance the creation and preservation of more than 230,000 units of quality housing in neighborhoods across New York State and beyond. CPC has a robust construction lending platform, a mortgage bank, and equity and impact investment platforms that focus on our three goals: Expanding Affordable Housing, Closing the Racial Wealth Gap and Investing in the Green Economy.

As a member of our team, you'll have the opportunity to work on impactful projects that make a real difference in people's lives. We're looking for talented individuals who are passionate about our mission and share our values of commitment, respect, excellence, accountability, and collaboration.

Role Summary:

The Escrow Specialist is responsible for the accurate and timely execution of all Escrow functions within the commercial loan servicing platform, including Real Estate Taxes, Insurance, Mortgage Insurance, and the annual Escrow Analysis cycle. This position brings deep subject matter expertise and serves as a key control point within the process, with responsibility for in-depth review, quality control, and approval of escrow analyses and disbursements. The role ensures compliance with servicing agreements, investor requirements, and internal control standards, while maintaining a high level of data integrity and borrower service standards. Working closely with the Sr. Manager of Escrow Operations, this individual acts as a central resource for the team—resolving complex issues, managing escalations, and providing guidance, training, and support across the escrow function. The role also plays a critical part in enhancing processes, strengthening controls, and driving consistency and accuracy across the escrow workflow.

What You’ll Do:

• Perform detailed review, quality control, and approval of escrow disbursements for Real Estate Taxes, Insurance, and Mortgage Insurance to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with servicing standards prior to release of funds.

• Monitor and validate escrow balances to identify shortages, surpluses, and deficiencies, ensuring accurate borrower communications and timely resolution of issues.