Accountant/Finance

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Job Description:

• Attend all Board meetings and activities, including special events and Board retreats.
• Become knowledgeable about the organization.
• Come to Board meetings well-prepared and well-informed about issues on the agenda.
• Contribute to meetings by expressing your point of view.
• Consider other points of view, make constructive suggestions and help the Board make decisions that benefit those the organization serves.
• Represent organizations to individuals, the public and to other organizations.
• Support the organization through a meaningful personal financial gift.
• Assume Board leadership roles when asked.
• Keep the administrator informed about any concerns the community has.
• Establish policies.
• Hire and evaluate the administrator.
• Secure adequate funding for the organization.
• Make a meaningful financial contribution.
• Monitor finances.
• Create and update a long-range plan for the organization.
• Select and support the organization's Board officers and periodically review their performances.
• Adopt key operating policies and procedures; approve contracts as appropriate.
• Work with staff to submit a full and accurate financial statement to the Board.
• Review the organization's annual audit and answer any questions other Board members may have about it.
• Ensure that the Board's financial policies are being followed.
• Give regular reports to the Board as to the financial health of the organization.
• Assist in preparing the annual budget.
• Chair the Finance Committee.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience writing government grants
• Experience working on a research team and securing grants in the past
• Excellent grammar and strong attention to detail
• Accounting experience
• Bachelor’s Degree or higher, preferred.