Administrative Assistant

About the role

Carriage Services is seeking an organized and self-motivated Administrative Assistant to join a dynamic community dedicated to setting new standards in the Funeral and Cemetery profession.

Responsibilities

• Answers telephone and gives information to callers or routes calls to the appropriate person and places outgoing calls for the business.
• Greets and escorts all visitors and their guests.
• Performs all accounting (AP/AR), inventory, and account reconciliation for the business.
• Schedules appointments for the business.
• Copies and types of correspondence as needed.
• Compiles and reports on statistical data as required by the business or Managing Partner.
• Inputs data into CFSS system accurately, completely, and timely.
• Affords assistance to client families with processing necessary paperwork and scheduling appointments.
• Receives and records payments from client families.
• Updates and maintains files and related systems for the business.
• Serves as business timekeeper and maintains local employee files.
• Coordinates and maintains office supplies and equipment.
• Serves as a backup in other administrative functions as needs dictate.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years of administrative or accounting experience.
• High degree of overall computer proficiency.
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) & Google Docs.
• Proficiency with multi-line phone systems and general office equipment.
• Working knowledge of basic accounting principles.

Pay

$15-$20 per hour

Schedule

Potential to turn full time in August/September. Must be available to work weekends.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance