Reporting to the Chair, the Treasurer is responsible for overseeing the branch financial transactions including:

• Maintaining a record of all receipts, payments and other financial transactions
• Paying all accounts in a timely manner to suppliers, volunteers and central office
• Overseeing direct debit payments for clients in consultation with other office bearers (e.g. Client Services Coordinator) as required
• Preparing monthly bank reconciliations
• Maintaining the database for the branch finance module (e.g. entering all payment and receipt transactions off the bank statement, adding new suppliers etc.)
• At the request of the Corporate Services department, cooperating with the external auditor in preparing the association’s accounts
• Providing a quarterly financial statement to the branch committee and Corporate Services department, including meal costs and other financial information as directed.
• Ensuring that any new directives by the Board and Central Office are carried out throughout the branch (e.g. new finance polices are adhered to)

Time commitment

• Maintenance of branch financial records
• Preparation of quarterly branch financial statement
• Preparation for and attendance at branch meetings and the annual general meeting
• Attendance at conferences, workshops and training arranged by Central Office