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Job Description for the Treasurer

General Responsibilities
The Treasurer shall:

• Be elected by the membership as a voting member of the Board of Directors
• Maintain accurate records of the financial status of the Society
• Deposit all money received by the Society in to the Society’s account
• Pay all bills approved buy the Board of Directors and record all receipts for those payments
• Submit an annual financial report at least two weeks prior to the general membership meeting
• Oversee the preparation of the Society’s annual budget
• File Income Tax return at the end of each fiscal year
• Send out 1099 Forms as per IRS instructions at the end of each calendar year

Board Responsibilities
The Treasurer shall:

• Review all information presented for discussion at the Board of Directors meetings prior to the meeting an come adequately prepared to discuss those items
• Submit quarterly financial report to the Board of Directors two weeks prior to the Board of Directors Meeting
• Keep the Board of Directors advised of the status of income and expenditures in relationship to the Society’s annual budget

Committee Responsibilities
The Treasurer shall:

• Serve as the Chairperson for the Finance Committee
• Act as a Board Advisor to the Financial Affairs Division of the Society
• Be familiar with the minutes for the committees for which he or she acts as Board Advisor
• Oversee that each committee under his or her supervision meets the goals as outlined the Society’s Action Plan
• Encourage that all committees under his or her supervision submit a report two weeks prior to each Board of Directors meeting

Attendance Responsibilities
The Treasurer shall:

• Miss no more than one Board of Directors meeting per year
• Attend meetings of those committees for which he or she acts as a Board Advisor
• Attend any strategic planning sessions of the Society

This position requires approximately 15-20 hours per month to fulfill its duties

Revised 4/5/08