Posted 3 months ago
Administrative and Accounting Assistant
@ Staffmax
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Overview
Staffmax is hiring a temporary administrative and accounting assistant to cover maternity leave at Catholic Cemeteries Management, supporting Assumption Cemetery and St. Mary's Cemetery. The role combines reception, customer service, sales support and bookkeeping (invoicing, payments, reconciliations, SAGE ledger). Full-time, Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, with a competitive salary based on experience and free on-site parking.
Pay:
$20 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Reception, filing, correspondence and telephone answering
- Customer invoicing and payment processing
- Vendor cheque runs and account reconciliations
- General ledger maintenance in SAGE
- Basic information and sales support for families
Requirements summary:
- Two years of administrative assistant experience
- Two years of bookkeeping experience
- Excellent Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel)
- Ability to learn SAGE and Payworks
- Excellent communication and attention to detail
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · careerpage
- Employer posting date
- 2026-07-26
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-11
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-11
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Administrative |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Perks mentioned | Transit support |
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Staffmax
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 150 |
The Catholic Cemeteries Mgmt. is seeking a welcoming, organized, and dependable individual to join our team as a Temporary Administrative and Accounting Assistant.
Reporting to the Operations Manager, this position supports the day-to-day operations of Assumption Cemetery and St. Mary’s Cemetery, including but not limited to receptionist duties, customer service, sales support, and bookkeeping duties.
Key Responsibilities:
· Administrative office duties such as reception, filing, correspondence, answering the telephone, ordering of office supplies, and other duties as assigned.
· Bookkeeping duties such as, customer invoicing & payment processing, vendor cheque run, various account reconciliations, general ledger maintenance of SAGE data, and other duties as assigned.
· Assists in enhancing the customer care offered by the cemetery, maintaining accurate and detailed records regarding maps, reports, and inventory.
· Assists in a sales support function. Providing basic information to families and facilitates sales when the Operations Manager is not available.
Requirements
· Minimum of two (2) years of administrative assistant experience.
· Minimum of two (2) years of bookkeeping experience and full-cycle accounting understanding is an asset.
· Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Office, Word, and Excel. Ability to learn other programs such as, SAGE and Payworks.
Qualifications
· Excellent communication skills along with a proven track record in building rapport and maintaining relationships.
· Able to work collaboratively with the Archdiocesan office, clergy, staff, parish offices and the public.
· Able to work independently and as part of a team environment, self-motivate, take initiative, and multi-task.
· Personal qualities of integrity and credibility are important.
· Attention to detail and excellent organizational skills are important.
· Experience in the bereavement or funeral industry would be considered an asset.
· Knowledge of Catholic burial rights and traditions would be considered an asset.
Compensation and Benefits:
· Employment Type: Temporary (Maternity Leave Coverage), full-time.
· Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm; with one-hour unpaid lunch.
· Salary: competitive salary based on experience and education
· Free on-site parking
· The administrative office is in a Mausoleum.
· Supportive and collaborative workplace culture with a strong sense of mission.
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