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Manages and coordinates the operational activities of a funeral home, cemetery and/or crematory operation. Ensures the highest quality services and products, to satisfy the need of any client family, to maximize budgeted profit plans for the location, and maintain a positive employee relations atmosphere.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Accounting Function Oversight

  • Collections of all accounts receivable
  • Verifications and payments of all accounts payable invoices
  • Controls of receipt and deposit of cash payments received
  • Maintains petty cash account and disburses the same in accordance with company policies and procedures
  • Reconciliations of all accounts
  • Cash advance checks
  • Same Day Check requests
  • Bank deposits
  • Verifies/audits cash disbursement reports
  • Tracks Capital Expenditure Authorizations (CEAs)
Operational Activities
  • Orders supplies for the office and completes inventory counts
  • Coordinates the processing of orders and receipt of all merchandise orders including memorials and caskets and the control of storage inventory for vaults and markers, urns and caskets
  • Oversees the processing of installation funeral-related orders and orders to the grounds and maintenance departments
  • Supports location management to ensure all contracts and work orders are completed in a timely manner with proper documentation
  • Schedules incoming orders and drivers for the ambulate service
  • Completes various funeral/cemetery reports and files accurately
  • Supports Sales as necessary requiring an understanding of JD Powers
  • Assures compliance with all Company policies and procedures to include
  • Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) audit
  • Dignity University (DU) training
  • Interment Verification Training (IVT) audits
  • Day Sales Outstanding\xe2\x80\x99s (DSO) related to financial and administrative areas
  • Assists in preparing and/or overseeing all funeral/cemetery-related forms
  • Reviews time cards and administers corporate payroll policies and procedures
  • Administers local Human Resources (HR) processes such as processing new hire paperwork, verifying pre-need sales licenses, maintaining employee files and other confidential files (I9\xe2\x80\x99s, etc.).
  • Ensures new associates receive new hire orientation
  • Pulls monthly reports from reporting site and create stack ranking reports for key performance indicators
  • Maintains vehicle records/licenses
  • Processes expense reports
  • Updates General Price Lists (GPLs)
  • Manages all Alarm Systems (codes, working order, etc.)
  • Assists with funeral services and \xe2\x80\x9cMaking Everlasting Memories\xe2\x80\x9d (MEMs) as needed
  • Coordinates daily activities with business unit as well as other departments
  • Trains associates in the proper administration of policies and procedures
  • Services customers by interacting with families in a professional and compassionate manner
  • Maintains and updates customer records
  • Updates company website with current obituaries and ensures obituaries are placed in newspapers
  • Provides a collaborative, productive workplace environment for associate growth and development that instills pride, a sense of ownership, and the challenge to associates to exceed expectations
  • Behaves in a supportive way to enrich the work environment
  • Uses customer feedback in conjunction with Sales to improve location administration and strengthen individual associate performance
  • Performs other duties as assigned
MINIMUM Requirements

Education
  • High school diploma, GED or completion of a diploma-training program at a college or technical school
Experience
  • Two (2) years bookkeeping, general office, clerical accounting, and Accounts Payable experience required
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • Solid working knowledge of computers, typewriter, MS Office, e-mail, internet and basic office equipment required
  • Excellent communication skills both orally and in writing
  • High level of compassion, integrity, and confidentiality
  • Problem solving skills
  • Ability to multi task and set priorities
  • Detail oriented
  • Must be flexible and able to function in a face-paced environment
Work CONDITIONS

Work Environment
  • Professional Dress is required when in contact with families.
Work Postures
  • Sitting continuously for many hours per day, up to 6 hours per day
  • Climbing stairs to access buildings frequently
Physical Demands
  • Physical effort requiring manual dexterity is required, includes paperwork, calculators, computers and phone usage
Work Hours
  • Working beyond \xe2\x80\x9cstandard\xe2\x80\x9d hours as the need arises
Postal Code: K1V 1A6

Category (Portal Searching): Operations

Job Location: CA-ON - Ottawa

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD2238882
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Ottawa, ON, Canada
  • Education
    Not mentioned