Office Specialist - Military Veterans

Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates.

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Developmental role will learn the funeral industry, regulations, processes and procedures. Provide accounts payable/receivable bookkeeping and administration supporting daily operations for multiple funeral home, cemetery, or care center locations. Review sales contracts for completeness, process payments, and maintains customer records in propriety systems. Coordinate ordering, invoicing, payments, and product installation.

**JOB** **RESPONSIBILITIES**

+ Process accounts payable and receivable ensuring compliance with regulations and controls. Compare invoice to contract/purchase order, confirm authorization of products and services, obtain approval(s), prepare payment/receivable records, update various systems, receive and record payments to customer accounts. Resolve routine problems promptly and effectively.

+ Coordinate the purchasing, receipt of goods, and installation of cemetery and mausoleum markers. Proof marker to design specifications; address issues. Coordinate installation with cemetery and client family; status Funeral Director.

+ Prepares Capital Expenditure Authorizations (CEA) invoices for approval and payment; maintains CEA invoice record-keeping.

+ Reviews Pre Need and At-Need contracts for thoroughness and completeness as well as double check and systems entry. Scans documents and saves electronic version in proprietary software.

+ Responds to client family questions (in person, telephone, or email) regarding payments, payoff, name/address changes, and irrevocable requests. Interface with client families professionally delivering high customer service.

+ May train colleagues on processes and answer routine questions.

**MINIMUM Requirements**

Education

+ High School diploma or equivalent

Experience

+ At least two (2) years bookkeeping, accounts receivable/payable, or directly related experience

+ Proficient data entry and database skills

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

+ Proficient with MS Office suite

+ Clear verbal and written communication skills

+ Quickly adapt to shifting priorities and business needs

+ Ability to work productively with general guidance to achieve work objectives in a timely manner; willingness to self-learn and ask questions to clarify processes or expectations

Postal Code: 34734

Category (Portal Searching): Finance and Accounting

Job Location: US-FL - Gotha

**Req ID:** Req.91094

**Position Type:** Full time

**Who we are. What we do.**

We are North America’s largest provider of funeral, cremation and cemetery services. We are more than 20,000 dedicated individuals, who proudly serve our community, provide caring assistance to families in need, and honor veterans and public servants.

We operate under the umbrella of the Dignity Memorial network of 1,800 funeral homes and cemeteries. Dignity Memorial providers care for more than 300,000 families each year and understand the importance of thoughtful, personalized arrangements. For us, there is no greater responsibility than honoring and preserving the story of one’s life.

_"SCI” refers to Service Corporation International and its affiliates._

**Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V**