Seeking a Treasurer to join Rebuilding Alliance's Board, lead Audit Committee

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Rebuilding Alliance seeks a professional with audit management experience to join our Board of Directors and serve as Treasurer. Does this sound like you?

Our board of directors, all volunteers, are the fiduciaries who hold the trust of our donors, partners, and beneficiaries by steering Rebuilding Alliance towards a sustainable future through sound, ethical, and legal governance and financial management, as well as by making sure our nonprofit has adequate resources to advance our mission.

Rebuilding Alliance, a 501(c)3 nonprofit based in Redwood City, CA, is dedicated to advancing equal rights and opportunity for the Palestinian people through education, advocacy, and support that assures Palestinian families the right to a home, schooling, economic security, safety, and a promising future. Our vision is to realize a just and enduring peace in Palestine and Israel founded upon equal rights, equal security, and equal opportunity for all.

Your contribution to the team includes:

• Meeting with our accountant and executive director each month to discuss monthly financial statements, reviewing them for accuracy and financial health,
  
  

• Sending the reviewed financial reports to the board a week before the board meeting describing the financial health of Rebuilding Alliance, including a summary of account balances, cash flow, and performance against budget;
  
  

• Providing oversight on behalf of the board for major financial expenses undertaken by our nonprofit. You’ll provide a 2nd signature for checks over $5000, in accordance with policy;
  
  

• Working with the Founder/Executive Director and bookkeeper to continually improve the organization’s processes for financial management including by overseeing the review or audit procedure;
  
  

• Working with the executive director and, if possible, a finance committee, to construct and revise an annual budget, and work to propose amendments to that budget based on expressed donor interest and specific project opportunities as they arise.

• Working with the financial team and Internal Audit Team Leader, to oversee Rebuilding Alliance’s first ever independent audit.

• • Planning & Organizing: Contribute to the development of the annual audit plan and programs, which may be risk-based

  • Scheduling: Plan and schedule audits, ensuring they are completed on time

  • Coordinating: Coordinate audit activities and allocate tasks effectively

  • Conducting: Lead and oversee audits, including risk management and financial reliability assessments

  • Evaluating: Evaluate the effectiveness of operations and internal controls, and assess compliance with regulations and policies

  • Reporting: Report results, prepare work papers, and edit reports prepared by other auditors

  • Providing guidance: Provide constructive feedback to team members and guidance and assistance in government auditing

Our monthly board meetings take place via Zoom. Each board member serves for a three year term with the ability to renew for a second three year term. Board members spend at least five hours a month volunteering to serve our org as needed and support the organization financially as able through cash or equity donations.

To be successful in this role, it helps to have had previous experience working on a non-profit board with experience in non-profit financial management and/or experience in small business or nonprofit management. Additionally, we are looking for someone with prior experience supporting an organization through an independent audit. A keen interest in international affairs is a plus.

If you would like to apply, please email us a cover letter describing why you wish to join Rebuilding Alliance’s board and serve our treasurer. Please attach your resume along with three references.

BoardOfDirectors@rebuildingalliance.org & jobs@rebuildingalliance.org