Treasurer for Animal Rescue Opportunity

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Reports to: The Board of Directors

Goals:

• Be the Voice for animals that cannot speak for themselves, promoting FHS values including the importance of spay and neuter.

• Manage finances of the FHS organization

Position Function & Organizational Impact:

• Serve 3 year terms which are appointed or re-elected by Board of Directors vote

• Act in a fiduciary capacity to manage FHS’s finances

Core responsibilities:

• Attend scheduled Volunteer and Board Meetings.
• Support and promote FHS philosophy, policies and procedures as set out in the FHS Handbook
• Ensure our organization is in compliance with all rules and regulations of our governing entities, such as the Department of Agriculture.
• Make sure that FHS internal guidelines, policies and procedures are being followed, and address non-compliance or issues with the parties involved.
• Collect and record funds received by FHS from fundraisers, personal and corporate donations.
• Prepare and distribute receipts to donors.
• Pay FHS invoices such as veterinary bills, insurance premiums, and any FHS licenses required in a timely fashion. Purchase foster supplies on an as needed basis.
• Manage financial accounting for the organization, ensuring all receipts and disbursements are recorded and all FHS accounts are reconciled.
• Prepare FHS tax preparation documentation for accountant.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Must have solid bookkeeping / accounting and computer skills
• Must have experience with Quickbooks Online
• Must have experience with Google Applications
• Must be willing to be an active Fayette Humane Society volunteer.
• Must be at least 25 years of age with 3 years of active volunteer service with FHS or other rescue organization; exceptions may be approved by the Board of Directors
• Warm, friendly, enthusiastic personality
• Commitment to the FHS philosophy, policies and procedures as set out in the FHS Volunteer Handbook
• CPA experience a plus

Location of Work:

Work can be done at home, with trips to local post office to collect mail. Meeting are held locally but will vary as to exact location.