Accounting Assistant

We’re Growing! * Work Life Balance * Positive Work Environment 

At Gunderson Funeral & Cremation Care, we are 4th generation family owned and operated. At Gunderson we strive to provide work life balance for our staff and to foster a culture of caring teamwork, high moral standards, exceeding customer expectations and professionalism. 

We are unapologetically dedicated to caring for families in the community, just as we would our own family and we understand that healthy, positive Funeral Directors and staff provide the best care. At Gunderson’s, we place an emphasis on outreach and aftercare programs to promote healthy healing of grief in the communities we serve. 

We offer competitive compensation, excellent benefits, including 401(K) plan with 4% company match, and positive work environment.? 

The accounting assistant is responsible for accurately performing a variety of tasks and will work cooperatively with the accounting team to ensure responsibilities of the department are completed in an efficient and accurate manner to the benefit of supporting all other staff in serving families. 

While there will be little involvement with our families, you will most likely occupy the same space from time to time, so a sense of decorum and professionalism is a must.? 

Principal Duties and Responsibilities: 

• AP entry in QuickBooks Online 
• Review all invoices for accuracy and verify against packing slips 
• Maintain vendor files, obtain W9 and update as needed 
• Daily deposits 
• Credit card transaction verification/coding 
• Cash advance check printing 
• Verify bills to cases in SRS and update SRS billing as needed to actual 
• Bill Medical Examiner’s office for conveyances on a monthly basis 
• Bill organ donation agencies as needed 
• Track and audit cash box on a monthly basis 
• Manage unclaimed property and report to the state of Wisconsin annually 
• Backup for the Accounting mailbox 
• Backup for 1099 reporting annually 
• Other tasks and special projects as assigned by the Accounting Manager or management 

Physical Requirements: 

• Ability to sit for long periods at a desk 
• Close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus 
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds; occasionally lifting and carrying reams of paper, files, bankers’ boxes, office supplies, etc. 
• Ability to bend occasionally for filing 

Software Knowledge: 

• Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, QuickBooks Online 

Years of Experience & Schooling Requirements: 

• Associate degree in accounting or two years accounting experience 
• Industry experience a plus 

Additional skills that are a MUST: 

• Reliable and trustworthy, understands confidential nature of the position 
• Works well independently but is a team player 
• Works efficiently while maintaining accuracy and paying attention to the details 
• Excels at time management and meeting deadlines 
• Possess a high level of initiative and problem-solving skills 
• Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication and organization skills 
• Strong Interpersonal skills 
• Ability to multi-task