Contract and Closing Manager
Description
What You’ll Do:
The Contracts and Closing Manager is responsible for overseeing contracts, change orders, purchase orders, and options, ensuring all paperwork is accurate and complete. This role involves effective communication with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate sales progression and manage the timely execution of contracts and closings.
Your Key Responsibilities Include:
- Process sales paperwork and ensure all contractual documents are accurate and complete before submission, adhering to company policies for checklist reviews.
- Communicate with internal and external customers to facilitate sales movement, while monitoring and following up on issues related to sales as requested by Senior Management.
- Coordinate the timely execution of contracts and confirm that reporting is accurate, distributing relevant information to appropriate parties throughout the contract process.
- Create and confirm contracts in NewStar according to company policies, maintaining active job files for all contracts in backlog with cooperation from other coordinators.
- Communicate contract statuses with management and handle contract cancellations, including processing refunds for earnest money when applicable.
- Prepare Transaction Summary worksheets, review and audit all sale-related documents, and manage bank deposits for earnest and option money, verifying BBVA portal payments.
- Prepare closing packages for Corporate Accounting, reconcile earnest and option money, and review Closing Disclosures (CDs) prior to closing.
- Establish accurate monthly closing projections by communicating with the ACM, lenders, buyers, and the construction team to ensure timely completion and obtain Certificates of Occupancy.
- Coordinate Quality Inspection (QI) schedules with the construction team and maintain weekly communication with the Closing Attorney to track closing progress and schedule appointments.
- Engage with the Assistant Sales Manager (ASM) on any issues that may affect timely closings and participate in weekly status meetings.
- Distribute government builder documents to lenders as necessary and provide closing documents to the title company, coordinating closing timeframes with construction, lenders, and homebuyers as needed.
- Generate weekly closing status reports detailing the number of closed homes and those scheduled to close.
- Perform other duties as needed or assigned.
What You Have:
- Strong verbal communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Results-oriented with a focus on accuracy
- Proficient problem-solving abilities
- Strong interpersonal communication skills
- Effective time management skills
Your Education and Experience:
- At least three years of experience in the Real Estate industry.
- A Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
About Century Communities
Our mission of A Home For Every Dream® is only possible with the best talent in the industry. If that’s you—if you’re a self-starter, changemaker, and thoughtful collaborator ready to take your career to the next level—then apply today!
As one of the nation's largest homebuilders and an industry leader in online home sales, we strive to create thriving, enduring neighborhoods with lasting livability, with a focus on building sustainable, affordably priced homes for our customers while reducing our carbon footprint. For team members, our goal is to provide the resources, opportunities, and benefits to build successful and rewarding careers. We’re committed to fostering an environment of diversity, inclusivity, and respect, and building a culture dedicated to ethical business behavior and responsible corporate activity.