Board of Directors/Treasurer/Role Description
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| - | + | This document is APPROVED. It was adopted by the Board of Directors at the February 17, 2015 board meeting. | |
| - | This document is APPROVED. | + | It can be changed at any board meeting. |
| - | It was adopted by the Board of Directors at the | + | <!-- |
| + | See the {{subpage|Draft}} update. | ||
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== Position description == | == Position description == | ||
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| - | The Treasurer is responsible for the management and reporting | + | The Treasurer is responsible for the management and reporting on the association's finances. |
The Treasurer is a Voting Member of the board. | The Treasurer is a Voting Member of the board. | ||
| - | At annual elections, the position of Secretary may be combined with that of Treasurer. | + | At annual elections, the position of Secretary may be combined with that |
| - | If that is done the Secretary Treasurer gets only one vote. | + | of Treasurer. If that is done the Secretary Treasurer gets only one vote. |
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== Responsibilities == | == Responsibilities == | ||
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| - | The Treasurer makes sure that the finances of the society are properly managed. | + | The Treasurer makes sure that the finances of the society are properly managed. Normally, the actual work is delegated to the Administrator, but when the Administrator is unable to do so, the Treasurer directly performs the work. |
| - | Normally, the actual work is delegated to the Administrator, | + | * To the degree required by Alberta law, assume shared legal responsibility for the actions of the organization. To protect the board member, the organization maintain Officer and Director Errors and Omissions insurance and an agreement with the province the limits conditions under which the society can be successfully sued. |
| - | but when the Administrator is unable to do so, | + | * Oversees the work of the Administrator as it relates to the responsibilities of the Treasurer |
| - | the Treasurer directly performs the work. | + | |
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| - | * Oversees the work of the Administrator as it | + | |
* Assist in preparation of the budget. | * Assist in preparation of the budget. | ||
* Ensure the Board's financial policies are being followed. | * Ensure the Board's financial policies are being followed. | ||
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* Monitors the budget. | * Monitors the budget. | ||
* Prepares required financial report/forms. | * Prepares required financial report/forms. | ||
| - | * Maintains | + | * Maintains bank account |
* oversees the financial transactions. | * oversees the financial transactions. | ||
Treasurer's signature should be on all cheques, plus one other board member. | Treasurer's signature should be on all cheques, plus one other board member. | ||
| - | == Knowledge, Skills, Abilities == | + | == Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Time == |
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| + | Time: | ||
| + | * expect to contribute approximately 4 hours each month | ||
| + | * when combined with the [[Secretary]] position, the total would be 6 hours each month, because you don't need to attend the board meetings twice | ||
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| + | Required: | ||
* Financial skills | * Financial skills | ||
* bookkeeping | * bookkeeping | ||
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* Good communications skills. | * Good communications skills. | ||
* Possible secondary education in accounting. | * Possible secondary education in accounting. | ||
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== Resources == | == Resources == | ||
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* Officer's Errors and Omissions liability insurance coverage | * Officer's Errors and Omissions liability insurance coverage | ||
| - | * Staff | + | * Staff Administrator |
* Board | * Board | ||
| - | * Revenue | + | * Revenue Canada (website) |
* wiki | * wiki | ||
Revision as of 02:00, 23 September 2015
Document status
Is this document a draft? Official?
This document is APPROVED. It was adopted by the Board of Directors at the February 17, 2015 board meeting. It can be changed at any board meeting.
Position description
Summarize what the role does within the organization.
The Treasurer is responsible for the management and reporting on the association's finances.
The Treasurer is a Voting Member of the board. At annual elections, the position of Secretary may be combined with that of Treasurer. If that is done the Secretary Treasurer gets only one vote.
Responsibilities
List the major areas of responsibilities.
The Treasurer makes sure that the finances of the society are properly managed. Normally, the actual work is delegated to the Administrator, but when the Administrator is unable to do so, the Treasurer directly performs the work.
- To the degree required by Alberta law, assume shared legal responsibility for the actions of the organization. To protect the board member, the organization maintain Officer and Director Errors and Omissions insurance and an agreement with the province the limits conditions under which the society can be successfully sued.
- Oversees the work of the Administrator as it relates to the responsibilities of the Treasurer
- Assist in preparation of the budget.
- Ensure the Board's financial policies are being followed.
- Reports to the Board and Members on the finances.
- Monitors the budget.
- Prepares required financial report/forms.
- Maintains bank account
- oversees the financial transactions.
Treasurer's signature should be on all cheques, plus one other board member.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Time
List what knowledge, skills, abilities and time are required or desired.
Time:
- expect to contribute approximately 4 hours each month
- when combined with the Secretary position, the total would be 6 hours each month, because you don't need to attend the board meetings twice
Required:
- Financial skills
- bookkeeping
- good organizational skills
- able to prepare financial statements (Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss Statement).
- Able to monitor a budget and report on it.
- Good communications skills.
- Possible secondary education in accounting.
Resources
List what the organization supplies to help the person in this role.
- Officer's Errors and Omissions liability insurance coverage
- Staff Administrator
- Board
- Revenue Canada (website)
- wiki
