Finance and Audit Committee Volunteer

WECAN Food Basket Society; Edmonton; On-site; Part time

Job summary

A not-for-profit organization in Canada is seeking an experienced finance professional to join their Finance and Audit Committee. The role involves overseeing compliance with finance policies, reviewing financial statements, and collaborating on the annual budget. Ideal candidates have accounting or finance experience, and prior board experience is preferred. Monthly meetings are scheduled, requiring 3-5 hours of commitment.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounting, finance, or bookkeeping.
• Prior experience with board or committee is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Oversee compliance with finance policies and procedures.
• Review monthly financial statements.
• Oversee annual audit and review findings.
• Recommend acceptance of final financial statement.

Skills

Accounting, finance, or bookkeeping experience

Prior board or board committee experience

Diverse business or governance experience

Education

Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting major)

Professional designation (CPA, CFA, etc.)

Job description

We are seeking an experienced finance professional to join our internal Finance and Audit Committee for a renewable 1 year term. If you are passionate about food security, have financial expertise and/or experience, and understand not-for-profit organizations, please consider submitting your cover letter and resume.

Committee Roles and Responsibilities

• Oversee the compliance with and maintenance of all finance policies and procedures

• Review and provide comment on monthly financial statements to the Treasurer

• Oversee the annual audit, review findings, and review final financial statements

• Review and provide recommendations to the Board of Directors on matters pertaining to the monthly financial statements or other financial matters

• Create, in collaboration with the Fundraising Committee, the annual budget and present to the Board of Directors

• Oversee and advise on investment of funds

• Recommend acceptance of final financial statement to the Board of Directors

• Recommend appointment of auditors to the Board of Directors

Qualifications

• Accounting, finance, or bookkeeping experience or education (e.g. Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting major) or professional designation (CPA, CFA, etc.)

• Prior board or board committee experience is an asset

• Diverse business or governance experience is an asset

Committee meetings are held monthly on the second Monday evening of the month, with regular requests for input required between meetings. Expected monthly hours are 3-5 per month.