Cremation Society of Illinois, Inc. Hiring for Administrative Assistant at Homewood, IL Full Time

Cremation Society of Illinois, Inc. – family owned and operated in Northern Illinois – seeks an Administrative Assistant with light bookkeeping responsibilites for its Homewood, Illinois location. This position is full-time, Monday – Friday, 9 am – 5:30 pm. To learn more about us, visit us at www.cremation-society.com

Responsibilities:

• Answer phones, greet people/families when they arrive
• Take first calls
• Sort and alphabetize pre-need and at-need contracts, first calls and histories, then match them
• Data entry into QuickBooks
• Filing
• Prepare and mail informational brochures
• Assist with maintaining lead-based program
• Return cremains to families
• Meet with families as needed
• Process interoffice and incoming mail
• Run company errands
• Secure and distribute printed supplies for other offices
• Special projects and other duties as needed

Experience/Requirements:

• Ability to work in fast-paced environment and multitask
• 3 years’ experience in customer service
• 1 year experience using QuickBooks required.
• IVRS experience, helpful
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Valid driver’s license with clean driving record per DMV report

Desirable Qualities:

• Good communicator/good listener with client families, staff, and management
• Well organized
• Flexible
• Positive attitude
• Team player

Salary: Starting at $18/hr

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Homewood, IL 60430: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Customer service: 3 years (Preferred)
• QuickBooks: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: One location