COMMUNITY TREASURER JOB DESCRIPTION

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COMMUNITY TREASURER JOB DESCRIPTION

Purpose
To maintain and monitor the financial transactions and records of the Community.

Qualifications

  • Some bookkeeping or accounting experience

  • Demonstrated capabilities and trustworthiness in financial management

  • Ability to create financial statements and budgets and to monitor day to day financial transactions

  • Computer and email access is strongly recommended

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Attend all community council meetings and give a financial report including transactions and balance for that period. Submit a written report to be attached to minutes
  • Complete year end financial statement and submit to your Provincial Staff Representative during the month of July
  • Maintain accurate financial record of the Community’s transactions, including receipts and bank statements
  • Act as one of three signing authorities within the Community.
  • Issues cheques for volunteer expenses
  • Act as a resource to Community volunteers on all financial matters.
  • Ensure that proper financial accountability is maintained within the Community and that SOO’s financial policies are adhered to
  • With the assistance of the Head Coaches, Community Coordinator and Sport Technical Coordinator (if applicable), prepare and submit all applications for grants to the Provincial office
  • With the assistance of the Community Coordinator, Executive Members, and Head Coaches prepare the annual budget for the community
  • Review and be familiar with sections 1,2,4,6,12,16 and 18 on the information portal
  • Maintain Special Olympics e-mail address that is provided to you if applicable

Time Requirement

  • Two to five hours per week is the estimated time line

Duration of Position

  • Two-year term or as per Community by-laws

Accountability

  • To work in cooperation with the Community Council and with the membership
  • To submit reports as required to the Provincial Office of Special Olympics Ontario

Orientation and Training

  • Orientation and Training is available through the outgoing Treasurer, and with the Provincial Staff Representative

Community Treasurer Year at a Glance

January

Winter Sport Season starts

Attend council meetings and present monthly ledger to council

Handle community finances/ pay bills

February

Attend council meetings and present monthly ledger to council

Handle community finances/ pay bills

March

Summer Athlete Registration

Attend council meetings and present monthly ledger to council

Handle community finances/ pay bills

Deposit Athlete Registration

April

Attend council meetings and present monthly ledger to council

Handle community finances/ pay bills

Volunteer Week/ SOO Volunteer Gifts

May

Beginning of Summer sport season/ End of Spring sport season

Attend council meetings and present monthly ledger to council

Handle community finances/ pay bills

June

Attend council meetings and present monthly ledger to council

Handle community finances/ pay bills

Work with Community Coordinator to prepare fiscal year end statement


 

July

Attend council meetings and present monthly ledger to council

Handle community finances/ pay bills

Send in Fiscal year end statement to District Developer


 

August

End of Summer Sport Season

Attend council meetings and present monthly ledger to council

Handle community finances/ pay bills


 

September

Winter/ Spring Athlete Registration

Attend council meetings and present monthly ledger to council

Handle community finances/ pay bills

Deposit Athlete Registration

Work with community council and Head Coaches to create budget for next fiscal year


 

October

Beginning of Spring Sport Season

Attend council meetings and present monthly ledger to council

Handle community finances/ pay bills


 

November

Attend council meetings and present monthly ledger to council

Handle community finances/ pay bills


 

December

Attend council meetings and present monthly ledger to council

Handle community finances/ pay bills


 

*Please Note: the year at a glance has been created as a guideline, additions or changes to the responsibilities of the position may be made based on the needs of the community