Employment and Positions

Treasurer, Board of Directors

Position Description

The Treasurer is elected to serve (volunteer position) as an officer of the Alpharetta Symphony’s Board of Directors and is under agreement to Alpharetta Symphony Orchestra, Inc. The Treasurer collaborates closely with the Executive Director and Board President to ensure the organization is achieving its fiscal and fundraising goals in keeping with the organizational mission, budget, and mandates of the Board.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a voting member of the Board of Directors.

• Attend all Board meetings.

• Serve as a member of the Board’s Governance/Executive Committee.

• Chair the Board’s Finance Committee.

• Determine the operating budget based on the orchestra's fiscal year and budgets for specific programs or tasks in conjunction with the Executive Director, President, Board members, and other program heads.

• Prepare and generate timely, accurate, and reliable financial reports on a monthly basis and at the end of the organization’s fiscal year for the Finance Committee, Board of Directors, Executive Director and Music Director. Financial reports include budget documents, statements of financial position, cash flow and activity and comparison of budget to actuals. Timely and reliable financial information is crucial for sound and informed financial decision making.

• Ensure the fiscal year operating budget is submitted to the Board of Directors for approval.

• Monitor the organization’s current and future financial health.

• Create and review operating budgets and update forecasts as needed.

• Follow statutory and regulatory financial deadlines and responsibilities as required.

• Develop financial goals and the measures to achieve them.

• Establish, along with the Finance Committee, and distribute the organization’s financial policies and procedures. Ensure financial policies receive approval by the Board of Directors.

• Oversee the activities of the Bookkeeper.

• Oversee audits as required.

• Sign corporate resolutions, bank documents, and contracts when necessary.

• Align financial goals with the organization’s mission.

• Identify and manage risk.

• Identify investment strategies to manage and grow the organization's funds.

• Safeguard the organization’s assets, data, and sensitive information.

• Act as advocate for the Alpharetta Symphony organization.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in a financial or business field, or equivalent knowledge and experience.

• Technical accounting skills to oversee funds collected and distributed.

• Investment management skills to grow the funds and expand the organization’s community reach.

• Organizational leadership to strategize and direct the group’s financial future.

• Excellent organizational skills and ability to multitask.

• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills, sound judgment and professional presence.

Are you ready to be our next Treasurer?

Email Susan Hanna at board@alpharettasymphony.org
for more information and to apply.