Treasurer
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Volunteer Types: Accounting and Finance, Board Leadership, Governance (Boards, Committees)
Organization types: Community and Social Services, Poverty/Social Justice, Public/Society Benefit
Ongoing (more than a year)
Application Deadline: December 31, 2024
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Description

Helping with Furniture is looking for a dedicated individual to act as our Treasurer. This is an excellent opportunity for a retired individual who has time and skills to serve the organization.

As Treasurer you are a member of the Board of Directors. You will be responsible for ensuring that the incoming and outgoing funds are controlled and accounted for, that the books are audited annually, and that HWF complies with the financial obligations of a registered charity.

To succeed in this role you’ll need:
Commitment to learn about Helping with Furniture, its mission, structure and activities
Knowledge of obligations of canadian registered charities
Knowledge of accounting principles and best practices
Experience tracking income and expenditures
Experience preparing financial statements
Understanding of financial auditing
Computer skills (text editing, emails, spreadsheets, databases, Google sheets)
English or French proficiency

How will this opportunity benefit the volunteer?
The individual will be contributing to their community. They will have an opportunity to work with a number of other individuals on the Board of Directors.
How will the organization benefit?
Helping with Furniture is a volunteer-run registered charity. The organization will benefit from your experience and knowledge in preparing budgets and managing financials. This is a key role in any organization.
Volunteer location:
1455 Michael St Unit 3, Ottawa, ON K1B 3R3

Contact

Diane Vena
@Helping With Furniture
Time it will take to contact applicants:
​2-3-weeks

Details

This position would be great for: Adults, Seniors (65+)
Number of Positions Available: 1
Good for people interested in: Accounting and Finance, Board Leadership, Governance (Boards, Committees)
You will be helping with: Disadvantaged, Persons new to Canada, Persons with disabilities or medical conditions, Visible minorities or racialized persons

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