900,
833 4th Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta, T2P 3T5
Phone: (403) 206-9938
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Treasurer
Purpose:
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To
ensure all financial aspects are up to date and monitored.
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To
ensure regular financial statements are available at the Board of
Directors and/or Executive Committee meetings.
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To
ensure all financial practices are based on generally accepted
management standards that apply to charitable not-for-profit
organizations.
Goals:
To
assist the Society in achieving its stated mission and goals in the most
effective and prudent manner
Responsibilities:
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Serves
as a member of the Board (refer to Responsibilities of Member at
Large).
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Serves
as chair of Finance Committee.
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Provides
guidance to ensure that reporting meets both external and internal
requirements to the general public, members, the Board of
Directors, Canada Revenue Agency, the Alberta Gaming and Liquor
Commission and in accordance with the CICA handbook.
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Recommends
an auditor to the Board.
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Ensures
annual audit requirements are met.
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Prepares
and presents financial reports for the Board of Directors and
Executive Committee at regularly scheduled meetings.
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Acts
as a principal signing officer with respect to contracts, reports
and documents in addition to cheques.
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Ensures
an annual consolidated budget is prepared, approved and monitored
on an ongoing basis, identifying over-budget expenditures and
shortfalls to the Board.
Qualifications/Skills:
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Accounting
knowledge and experience
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Familiarity
with the not-for-profit sector; understanding of the CICA Handbook
for Non-profits and Canada Revenue Agency requirements
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Commitment
to the mission of the Society
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Capacity
to explain financial matters to those without accounting training
Reports
To: The AHPCA Board
of Directors
Term
of Office:
Two years, renewable
Time
Commitment:
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Executive
meetings (4-6 times per year), with additional meetings as required
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Board meetings
(4-6 times per year)
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Committee
meetings as time permits
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Approximately
4-5 hours per month, except at year-end when more time may be needed
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