Volunteer - Treasurer

Apply by August 19, 2024, by sending your resume and a motivation letter detailing your passion for our cause and how you can contribute to gth@growntohelp.org. Don’t miss this chance to make a meaningful impact—together, we can drive positive change!

TREASURER VOLUNTEER 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Keep accurate and up-to-date records of all financial transactions, including income, expenses, and bank statements.

•  Oversee the organization’s bank accounts, including deposits, withdrawals, and reconciliations.

• Assist in creating and monitoring the organization’s budget, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and financial constraints.

• Monitor expenditures to ensure they stay within budget and are in line with the organization’s financial policies.

• Generate regular financial reports, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.

• Ensure that the organization complies with financial regulations and reporting requirements, including tax filings and audits.

• Ensure funds are allocated appropriately according to the budget and organizational priorities.

• Collaborate with the fundraising team to ensure financial aspects of fundraising are handled correctly.

• Ensure all financial documentation is properly filed and accessible for review and audit purposes.

SKILLS: 

The following skills collectively enable a Treasurer Volunteer to manage the financial aspects of GTH effectively, ensuring transparency, accuracy, and compliance while supporting the organization’s goals.

1. Financial Management Skills

• Accounting Proficiency: Ability to keep accurate and detailed records of financial transactions, including income, expenses, and bank statements.

• Budgeting: Experience in assisting with budget creation and monitoring to ensure alignment with strategic goals and financial constraints.

• Bank Reconciliation: Skill in overseeing and reconciling the organization’s bank accounts, including deposits, withdrawals, and account reconciliations.

2. Analytical Skills

• Financial Analysis: Ability to generate and analyze financial reports such as income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.

• Expenditure Monitoring: Skill in tracking expenditures to ensure they remain within the budget and comply with financial policies.

3. Regulatory Knowledge

• Compliance: Understanding of financial regulations, reporting requirements, and tax filings to ensure the organization meets all compliance standards.

• Audit Preparation: Familiarity with audit processes and the ability to ensure that financial documentation is properly prepared and accessible.

4. Organizational Skills

• Record Keeping: Capability to maintain organized financial records and documentation for review and auditing purposes.

• Documentation Management: Skill in ensuring that all financial documents are filed correctly and readily accessible.

5. Collaboration Skills

• Teamwork: Ability to work closely with the fundraising team and other stakeholders to ensure the correct handling of financial aspects of fundraising activities.

• Communication: Effective communication skills to relay financial information and updates to the board of directors and other team members.

6. Attention to Detail

• Accuracy: High level of accuracy in handling financial data, ensuring that all records and reports are precise and error-free.

• Detail Orientation: Ability to notice discrepancies or issues in financial records and address them promptly.

7. Technical Skills

• Financial Software: Proficiency with accounting software or financial management tools used by the organization.

• Excel/Spreadsheet Management: Strong skills in using spreadsheets for financial tracking and reporting.

8. Problem-Solving Skills

• Issue Resolution: Ability to identify and resolve financial discrepancies or issues that may arise.

• Adaptability: Flexibility to adapt to changes in financial regulations or organizational needs.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be a university student or have a bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field is highly relevant. 

• Relevant Coursework or experience in financial accounting, managerial accounting, auditing, financial management, budgeting, and financial analysis.

• Proficient in both spoken and written English and Kinyarwanda.

• Aged 22 - 26 and Being a YALI alumnus will be an additional asset.