Office Manager / Funeral Director

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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.

Office Manager 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
• 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’s (DSO) related to financial and administrative areas
• Assists in preparing and/or overseeing all funeral/cemetery-related forms
• 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 “Making Everlasting Memories” (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

Funeral Director JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Arrangements Conference

• May perform removals or transfers adhering to company standards and processes. Cares for deceased in a respectful manner. Updates removal status in proprietary software.
• Greets next of kin and escorts to meeting space. Initiates and facilitates Arrangements Conference while assessing needs and summarizing desired outcomes. Discusses available life insurance and available benefits, such as Veteran. Promotes funeral, cemetery, and crematory services and merchandise such as catering, flowers, music, and Ever Lasting Memory products.
• Transitions Arrangement Conference to Funeral Services Counselor/Advisor to present cemetery property and merchandise options, pricing, and contract completion. In absence of an FSA/FSC, may perform FSA/FSC responsibilities.
• Responsible for reviewing and authorizing merchandise and service contract revisions.

Directing Services

• Confirms authorization to proceed with service Arrangements. Presides as Master of Ceremonies (MC) for visitation, funeral, or graveside services in a professional, organized, and caring manner consistent with Company standards. Shall be present for graveside services included in the purchase agreement. Shall be present when the casket containing a human body is placed in a grave, crypt, or burial vault and verifies that any personal belongings are removed from the deceased prior to burial per the Arrangements.
• Visually inspects deceased, adjusts casket dressing, deceased attire or makeup, or communicates concerns to preparation staff. Visually inspects Services Arrangements (visitation, funeral, or graveside) against contractual arrangements and the next of kin expectations; initiates corrective action as appropriate; may provide inst