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Area Treasurer
PURPOSE
The role of the SVI Area Treasurer is to work closely with the Area Commissioner and National
Finance to ensure financial management of SVI Area as per Girl Guide of Canada guidelines.
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE
– Works with National to ensure the accuracy and accountability of financial data for the Area
on a timely basis
– Understands Area policies and procedures relating to financial management and makes
recommendations to Council for changes
– Makes deposits to the Area Royal Bank account and transmits details and justifications to
National
– Receives requests for payments and approves based on policies and procedures and
submits the requests and justifications to National for payment
– Verifies transactions posted by National through a download of Trial Balance and
Transaction reports from National
– Participates in the audit of Area books as directed by National
– Maintains paper records of deposits and expenses until audit completed by National or until
National approves disposal; paper records are shredded
– Works with SVI Area Commissioner and Council to prepare an annual budget for Area
– Approves fundraising requests and finance reconciliations after the trip – unless Area has
appointed a different person to do so
– Responds to financial inquiries from Council, BC Finance and National
– Provides monthly updates to Council of Area financial status such as cash balance,
highlights of income and expenses over the past month. Gets final approval from Council for
the year-end financial report after all data is posted for the year.
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