Make a Difference - Volunteer Treasurer

We are seeking a long-term committed and enthusiastic Treasurer for our neighbourhood house. The Treasurer is responsible for overseeing the organisation’s financial management, the maintenance of all records pertaining to the organisation’s financial affairs; and ensuring that the financial processes of the organisation conform to best practice.

**Skills Required**
Book-keeping and Accounting Skills Essential

**Volunteer Duties**
• Ensure all records pertaining to the organisation’s financial affairs are maintained in such a manner that they are readily available as reports for the Board and can be conveniently audited.
• Ensure that the financial processes of the organisation conform to best practice.
• Ensure the preparation of wages for staff and payments for staff. This will include making appropriate deductions for taxation, payment of superannuation and provision for long service leave entitlements.
• Ensure that Australian Taxation Office, Work Cover Authority and Superannuation Guarantee Fund requirements are met.
• Ensure the payment of all monies owed by the Association.
• Ensure the collection and receipt of all monies due to the Association.
• Recommend to the Board investment strategies for funds.
• Review the annual budget prepared by the bookkeeper for presentation to the Board.
• Monitor actual income and expenditure against budget estimates and, where necessary, explain discrepancies between budgeted and actual expenditure. Advise the Board of any appropriate action.
• Present financial reports to:
• the Board;
• the Members of the Association at the Annual General Meeting.
• Consult with staff to ensure all information required by the auditor is provided.
• Ensure financial records are kept for a period of seven years.

If you would like to join our friendly team, we can't wait to hear from you.

** Category **
Community Services

** Commitment **
Regular - more than 6 months

** Type Of Work **
Accounting & Finance,Governance, Boards & Committees,

** Time Required **
1st Wednesday of every month.

** Training **
Provided