Volunteer Treasurer, Board of Directors 
Oversee the development of high-level financial policies and their review by the  
board  
• Assist in the preparation of the annual budget and its presentation to the board  
for review  
• Ensure that the appropriate monthly or quarterly financial statements are  
reviewed by the board  
• Ensure that the board regularly monitors the organization’s financial  
performance and alerts it to any important discrepancies between planned and  
actual figures  
• Ensure that the organization maintains the appropriate financial books and  
records and that these are accurate and up to date  
• Ensure that government tax filings and remittances are submitted on a timely  
basis  
• Ensure that payroll and other liabilities are settled in a timely manner  
• Serve as a co-signer of cheques with at least one another signing officer  
• Ensure that excess funds and reserves are properly held and invested  
• Verify that donations are handled appropriately and that grants, and service  
delivery contracts are accounted for in accordance with the requirements of  
funders  
• Meet with the external auditor annually 3, or more often if needed, to identify  
any financial control and record keeping problems or deficiencies and oversee  
action by the Executive Director and financial officer to address them  
• Recommend to the board the need for a review or renewal of the auditing  
services provided  
• Assists the Executive Director and board chair with the development and  
presentation of the annual report  
• Present or co-present the organization’s financial report and recommend  
appointment or reappointment of auditor at the Annual General Meeting  
• Helps, along with the Executive Director, keep the board informed of important  
financial events, trends, and issues relevant to the organization