Sierra Club Volunteer Opportunity
Angeles Chapter Assistant Treasurer
If you have a knack for numbers, a background or interest in accounting, the ability to understand checking accounts and bank balances, and are skilled working with people in an organization, this may be the perfect volunteer spot for you.
As assistant treasurer, you would work with the treasurer of the Angeles Chapter. The treasurer coordinates the work of entity treasurers as one team to support the financial operations of the Chapter. This rewarding venture allows you to be an integral part of the Chapter and affords you the opportunity to work with Chapter staff and many interesting people locally and at the National Office of the Sierra Club.
Benefits:
· Gain valuable experience and training
· Develop financial leadership skills
· Work with a “green” ($) for a “green” organization
Purpose: Use your part-time financial and bookkeeping skills to manage and report on the Angeles Chapter's finances
Position requirements:
· Ensure compliance with all policies and procedures of the Sierra Club and generally accepted accounting principles, and laws of the State of California.
Qualifications:
· Ability to provide attention to detail and to keep orderly and accurate records.
· Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel is required.
· QuickBooks Online experience is a plus, as is some knowledge of financial reporting and transaction processing.
· Willingness to ask challenging questions persistently. Objectively must be able to say “No” when necessary.
Provide support to the Chapter:
· Act as a liaison between entity treasurers appointed by the Chapter’s groups, sections, committees and task forces, and the National Office.
· Communicate to entity treasurers the scope of their responsibilities and provide assistance and guidance in meeting them.
· Train your successor and turn over all Chapter financial records to that person.