Why Work for Park Lawn Corporation?

Service

• At every level, our dedicated team members display a strong work ethic and commitment to our core values, respect for the family, the profession, and the individual.
• Work with leading experts in the funeral and cemetery profession.

Benefits

• Robust Health and Welfare Plans, and savings account options, designed to support your personal needs, enhance well-being and help navigate life's challenges.
• Rich Retirement Plan options available for Full Time employees along with a Company Match.
• Variety of Vacation, Personal Days and Sick Days based on your role emphasizing the importance of physical and emotional replenishment for our team.
• Employee Discounts on services, merchandise, and property to help our team members in their time of need.

Culture

• We value honesty, courage, integrity, ethical behavior and the development of personal growth.
• We are rooted in the communities to provide a personal touch to every family we serve.
• We believe in the value of funeral and cemetery service, drawing on decades of experience to create the best experience for our families.
• Full Time and Part Time employees along with a Company Match.
• Variety of Vacation, Personal Days and Sick Days based on your role emphasizing the importance of physical and emotional replenishment for our team.
• Employee Discounts on services, merchandise, and property to help our team members in their time of need.

Culture

• We value honesty, courage, integrity, ethical behavior and the development of personal growth.
• We are rooted in the communities to provide a personal touch to every family we serve.
• We believe in the value of funeral and cemetery service, drawing on decades of experience to create the best experience for our families.

Summary/Objective

The Bookkeeper is accountable for general bookkeeping and accounts payable duties for the Park Lawn entity assigned to them. This includes maintaining records of financial transactions by posting transactions, keeping track of general ledger accounts, ensuring legal requirements compliance, posting accounts payable bills and arranging for payment, and sales tax compliance. This role also contributes to the month end close process and has responsibilities related to reconciliation and closing entries.

Essential Functions

• Oversees accounts by verifying, allocating, posting transactions and reconciling entries
• Maintains general ledger entries
• Conducts periodic reconciliations of all accounts to ensure accuracy
• Prepares bank reconciliations
• Receives, processes, and when necessary, investigates accounts payable invoices
• Analyzes accounts payable balances on a weekly basis
• Maintains, records and reconciles company credit cards.
• Assists with month-end inventory counts and reconciliations
• Completes month-end processes including journal entries, reconciliations, and working papers
• Maintains Fixed Asset schedule.
• Tracks and records Pre-paid expenses and monthly accruals
• Processes and remits Federal and provincial Sales tax in accordance with our legal obligations
• Maintains an orderly inventory and accounting filing system, including paperless filing system
• Communicates (both in verbal and written form) with vendors, and other staff
• Comply with federal, provincial, and local legal requirements
• Assists with the provision of documents for the year-end or periodic audit and review engagements
• Maintains the petty cash fund
• Assists with expense analysis and queries as requested or directed by the controller or management
• Provides administrative and other support as requested from time to time

Competencies

• Full cycle Accounting knowledge
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ethical Conduct.
• Communication Proficiency.
• Personal Effectiveness/Credibility.
• Customer Service Orientation.
• Time Management.

Required Education, Experience, Certifications and Licensure

• Post-secondary degree/diploma in accounting or business administration (preferred) or
• Minimum of two (2) years of progressive related work experience
• Experience with Intacct or Beanworks is an asset
• Previous experience working for a funeral home is a strong asset
• Excellent English communication skills and a competent phone manner
• Fast and accurate data entry skills coupled with strong organizational skills and keen attention to detail.
• Valid driver's license in good standing and acceptable driving record.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Excellent written and oral communication.
• Basic Microsoft Excel skills.
• Must be able to work independently, prioritizing and meeting multiple deadlines.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• The duties associated with this position are generally performed in an indoor office setting.
• Equipment used to perform the essential function of this position includes, but is not limited to computer, fax, copier, merchant terminal, multi-line phone system, personal or company owned vehicle.
• Employees in this role are regularly required to climb, sit, stand, bend, kneel, and frequently lift to 25 pounds.
• This position may also require reaching, pushing, and pulling.
• This position may also be exposed to chemicals and/ or blood borne pathogens. Exposure risk is considered: Low
• Overtime is sometimes necessary or required.

Travel

• Local day travel only between locations under the employees preview.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.