Bookkeeper/Administrative Assistant

**Overview**

Very busy independently-owned funeral home seeking a dynamic office staff member who is seeking full-time employment. This is highly professional and confidential/sensitive work and as such we are seeking someone with a specific temperament, organized, high attention to details and the ability to handle high-stress situations. For the right person this position will grow as additional responsibilities are assumed. Please have the following skills/attributes:

**Responsibilities Include:**

· Answer and direct incoming calls

· Writing/mailing out correspondence to families, filing, scanning and labeling files

· Bookkeeping of monthly bills, finances and state sales tax reports

· Operating office equipment including printers, copiers, and fax machines

· Additional tasks as assigned

**Preferred Skills:**

· Excellent computer skills, High proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

· Must have high-level knowledge of Quickbooks program

· Minimum of 3-4years of Bookkeeping experience is required

· Superior communication skills, both written and verbal, as well as excellent reading and comprehension skills.

· Courteous, Sympathetic, and Understanding

· Must be a team player

**Additional Notes:**

· Location: Midtown Funeral Home and Cremation Options in Chicago, IL

· In-person position

· 5 days a week of 8hrs a day schedule

· Work occasional weekends as needed and major holidays on a rotation basis

· 90-day probational period

Please have a reliable means of transportation and be punctual. Should be available to start as soon as possible. Thank you for your time and we look forward to receiving your resume, list of references and cover letter.

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

* Dental insurance
* Health insurance
* Life insurance
* Vision insurance

Experience:

* Bookkeeping: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: In person