Treasurer Job Description

Position: Treasurer
Responsible To: President, Board, Chapter Members
Direct Reports: None

 

FUNCTION
Chief Financial Officer of the association. The treasurer acts as the Chief Financial Officer and Advisor to the Board of Directors and has fiscal responsibility for the organization.

 RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Oversee all transactions and maintain a complete set of accounting records; all funds received and disbursements made must be recorded

  • Provide monthly reports for the monthly Board of Directors meetings

  • Oversee and ensure that an auditing committee is appointed and that the accounting records be audited at least annually

  • Responsible to ensure that all monies received are deposited in a timely fashion

  • Disburse funds only for normal and usual uses unless directed otherwise by the Chapter's Board of Directors

  • Responsible for coordinating the annual budgeting process

  • Prepare, monitor and maintain budgets

  • Provide training on budget development and management as needed

  • Participate in the development and implementation of short-term and long-term strategy planning for the chapter.

  • Orient new Treasurer

  • Attend Board and chapter meetings

REQUIREMENTS
Must be a SAHRA member in good standing elected by the Chapter membership. Must be a member of SHRM. Ability to effectively represent organization to the community at large.  Effectively facilitate meetings. Strong leadership abilities. Ability to effectively influence volunteers. Ability to set strategic direction. Effective communication skills (oral, written and presentation).  Ability to attract, coach, develop and mentor volunteers. Ability to create and monitor budgets and reports within established time frames. Must have the ability to make creative solutions within a limited amount of resources.  Must attend 50% of SAHRA events and 80% of Board meetings.

TIME COMMITMENT, in addition to Board and Monthly meetings:
Approximately 6 hours a month

Resources Available:

SHRM supplies the following resources for Chapter Treasurers:

 

Sacramento Area Human Resource Association
950 Glenn Drive, Suite 150
Folsom, CA 95630
Phone: 916-451-9031
Fax: 916-451-9150
E-mail: info@sahra.org