Chapter Treasurer

Scope: The Massachusetts Sierra Club Chapter is responsible for raising revenues and overseeing spending of all of their funds.  The Chapter Treasurer, a volunteer position, helps Chapter staff and volunteer leaders with budgeting, fundraising planning, maintaining records, and financial reporting for the Chapter and Chapter sub-entities.

Responsibilities:

• Attend monthly Chapter Executive Committee meetings
• On a monthly basis, reconcile all bank accounts and track all related transactions in QuickBooks Online
• Provide oversight and analysis of all financial transactions
• Review monthly Sierra Club reports in order to track all bank account and fund balances 
• Work with the State Director to complete Chapter Finance paperwork including MOU’s with National Campaigns and external grants.
• Monitor spending and revenues, report actuals, note serious material deviation, and ensure that an adequate reserve cash balance is maintained
• On a quarterly basis, report to the Executive Committee on finances
• Prepare any required financial reporting forms and safeguard financial records
• Ensure compliance with all policies, procedures and laws
• Help to ensure the chapter budget meets the goals of the Chapter’s Equity and Justice Roadmap

Qualifications:

• Ability to keep organized and accurate financial records
• Attention to detail
• Availability to report to the Executive Committee on a quarterly basis
• Willingness to work with the State Director and ExCom Chair to ensure funds are distributed effectively and equitably
• Self motivated, with the ability to work on a small team
• QuickBooks Online experience is a plus, as is some knowledge of audit ready financial reporting and transaction processing
• An understanding of the intersection of economic injustice and the climate crisis 

Time Commitment:  The Chapter Treasurer position may require more time for training over the first two months. Once training is complete, the position requires 4 - 8 hours per month.