Treasurer Volunteer Board Member

Zen Residential Ltd.; Calgary, High River, Diamond Valley, Okotoks; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Foothills Land Trust (FLT) is seeking a volunteer Treasurer to provide vital financial and treasury support. If you're passionate about landscape protection and have a background in accounting for non-profits, this role offers a rewarding opportunity to contribute to ecological conservation efforts in the Foothills Region. A time commitment of 5 to 10 hours per month is expected, with additional hours required during audit preparations.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounting with not-for-profit organizations is essential.
• Experience with money management and investment portfolios is required.
• Familiarity with deferred revenue and project accounting is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial and treasury support to the Board of Directors.
• Prepare financial information for the annual audit during January and February.

Skills

Accounting for not-for-profit organizations

Money management

Investment portfolio management

Working independently and as part of a team

Education

Accounting degree

Tools

QuickBooks Online

Job description

Foothills Land Trust (FLT) is an Albertaland trustthat protects ecologically sensitive lands in Foothills County immediately southwest of Calgary. Land protection is accomplished mainly through the placement of conservation easements on private lands; the easements run with title in perpetuity. The FLT currently has nine (9) conservation easements covering 645 hectares of land under its protection.

FLT is looking for a volunteer Treasurer (Board Member) who can provide financial and treasury support to the Board of Directors. If you have a passion for landscapes and their protection, you will find this position very rewarding.

Main requirements are:

• Experience in accounting with not-for-profit organizations, particularly charities
• Experience with money management and investment portfolios
• Familiarity with deferred revenue and project accounting (much of which is non-cash)
• Possession of an accounting degree is desirable, but not required.
• Experience with accounting software (QuickBooks Online)
• The ability to work independently while being a vital part of a team of volunteers
• Residence in Foothills County or the Foothills Region (Calgary, Okotoks, High River, Diamond Valley) is preferable, but not essential

A time commitment of between 5 and 10 hours per month, which varies seasonally. January and February will require additional time commitment to prepare financial information for the annual audit.

To find out more about this opportunity, please contact:

Tom Maier, Treasurer of FLT, 587-435-3136 or [e-mail]. Tom has been the Treasurer since 2019 but has recently relocated outside the Foothills Region. Tom will be available for training andunlimited support forthe new Treasurer

Sandy Bruce, President of FLT, 403-949-2112 or [e-mail] Sandy was the FLT Treasurer between 2011 and 2019.