Office Generalist

Description:

Are you a highly organized, people-oriented professional looking for a work opportunity that helps others in the community? Since 1857, Washburn-McReavy Funeral Chapels, Cemeteries and Cremation Services has offered support for grieving families through exceptional service and care. We’re there when people need us most and have become known as a leading funeral service provider in the Twin Cities, with 16 locations. 

Join our team of compassionate professionals and advance your career with community-focused work as Office Generalist at our Hillside location in Northeast Minneapolis.

Ongoing responsibilities:

  • Utilize QuickBooks to process invoices and manage assigned accounting functions
  • Ensure outstanding balances are collected in a timely manner
  • Collaborate with manager to fulfill accounts payable responsibilities 
  • Assist with talent recruitment activities
  • Actively participate in hiring, onboarding, and training processes
  • Provide research and documentation for customer accounts as needed
  • Accurately track and enter information on program spreadsheets
  • Demonstrate timeliness, proofreading, record-keeping and thorough follow-up
  • Demonstrate professional communication when interacting with families, in-person, via phone, and email 
  • Assist manager/Directors as requested and perform additional duties as assigned

Requirements:

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Minimum 2 years of experience with QuickBooks or equivalent
  • Minimum 2 years of experience with MS Office Suite required, including working with Excel spreadsheets
  • Minimum 2 years of experience with office management or administrative experience
  • Background in human resources and/or accounting
  • Excellent customer service and organizational skills
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Critical attention to accuracy, detail, and follow-through
  • Ability to effectively multi-task and remain calm under pressure
  • Self-starter with ability to work in an independently, and cooperatively within a team
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality
  • Must be eligible to work in the U.S.

Additional preferences:

  • College degree
  • Minimum 3 years of experience with proven accurate data entry, administrative duties and responsibilities, human resources and/or accounting expertise and knowledge
  • Prior funeral service experience

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off

Schedule:

  • Monday-Friday, every other weekend
  • 8-hour shifts
  • Holiday rotations

COVID-19 considerations: We follow the CDC guidelines with written procedures.

Work Location: Hillside Cemetery and Chapel

Contact Information: [email protected]

Washburn-McReavy Funeral Chapels, Cemeteries and Cremation Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.