Bookkeeper

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Date Posted May 20, 2022
Expiry Date of Posting Ongoing
Organization Name Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas Inc.
Contact Name Julia Adamson
Mailing Address 210 Appleby Court
City Saskatoon
Postal Code S7M 4B2
Phone Number 3063805368
Fax Number
Email Address friendsafforestation@gmail.com
Web Site https://stbarbebaker.wordpress.com/
Position Title Bookkeeper
Job Description

Treasurer, Volunteer Board Member. The Treasurer will offer guidance to the Board of Directors ensuring good fiscal planning and decision-making. The Board Treasurer is an executive and voting member of the Board of Directors. The Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas believe in the spirit of Witaskêwin, living together on the land. We believe this project can be part of an effective long-term strategy to focus our vision on this ideal. In a significant way this project allows the past to meet the present and future. The rich geological, historical, natural, and cultural heritage of the areas honours where we have been. Science, conservation, and hands-on learning about the land, the environment, and sustainability ensure our future. “In the end, we will conserve only what we love. We will love only what we understand. We will understand only what we are taught.” Baba Dioum. The afforestation areas were preserved in perpetuity in 1972 by City Council The Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas Inc. is non-profit incorporation formed with a mission to honour the council decision of 1972 and to continue onwards to conserve the Saskatoon afforestation areas which we love. We are in a position to train and work with the right individual. We are established online for our accounting at the present moment. The person selected for this position will be receiving financial information via email, and the accounting will be done jointly by connecting via Zoom with another director on the board to begin with. Board meetings occur on the second Thursday of the month and they are about one hour in length. The monthly accounting reconciliation and reports take about one hour to prepare using the automated accounting program- therefore the time commitment is approximately two – three hours working remotely.

Skills Required • experience in the area of finance, accounting, or banking. • Ideally Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration. • CPA or CA designation is considered an asset. • Experience working with non-profit organizations is considered an asset. • Passionate interest in youth, the environment, education, and/or great storytelling. • Bringing a network of potential collaborators considered an asset. Please send a brief email explaining why this is an opportunity you are passionate about, as well as your resume, references and brief biography to Julia friendsafforestation@gmail.com to present to the board of directors.
Benefits to Volunteer This is a flexible position once a month. The position requires the virtual attendance at board meetings held the second Thursday of the Month in the evening for about one hour. The accounting will be a zoom date set between the fourth day of the month and the second Thursday of the month, and is computerized accounting taking about one hour. The accounting is done in conjunction with another board member. The charity bookkeeper co-signs the charity receipts for donations.
Days/Times Flexible
Suitable For Adults (18 and over)
Seniors
People with physical challenges
Work With
Position Duration Ongoing (more than 3 months)
Specific Dates
Application Deadline Ongoing
Application Procedure Email

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