• Escrow Agent Responsibilities 
• Escrow Accounting Defined
• Managerial Practices for Funds
• Escrow Control to Manage Risk
• Self-study course with video modules and corresponding course quiz
• BONUS Resource Guide
• Most students complete the course within two hours - Access expires one year from the date of enrollment

Escrow Accounting Procedures Course Modules:

• Escrow Agent: Define fiduciary and how it applies to escrow holders; understand the benefits of handling escrow transactions; and become familiar with basic stewardship issues surrounding escrow transactions.
• Escrow Accounting: Identify the basic elements of internal control; learn steps to limit risks from fraud, forgery, and unauthorized or improper wire transfers; and understand and appreciate the need for sound escrow accounting procedures.
• Good Managerial Practices: Learn the basic elements of general control procedures, including handling incoming and outgoing funds and wire transfers; become familiar with essential records and documents; understand the need for reconciling accounts and see examples of two-way and three-way reconciliations; and identify key duties to be segregated among staff.
• Specific Escrow Control Procedures: Learn procedures for controlling receipts, disbursements and escrow investment accounts; understand the need for legal assistance when dealing with constructions disbursements; and become familiar with escheat - what to look for and what is required.

Certificate of Completion

• Upon successful completion of the course, a student will be able to download a certificate of course completion. 

Members: $150 / Non-Members: $225