Treasurer – Duties / Qualifications

Duties & Responsibilities

Keeps accurate records of all financial records, tax returns, and accounting transactions
Receive contributions and maintains the OIAA 7th tradition funds in an account in the name of the Online Intergroup of Alcoholics Anonymous as designated by the voting members
Countersigns all checks/transactions prepared in payment of invoices
Maintains copies of all bank statements,
Prepares monthly financial statements and reports to the membership on OIAA’s financial health
Prepares and files all required compliance filings to the Internal Revenue Service (Form 990), State of New Jersey Department of Finance, and Office of the Secretary of the State of New Jersey and makes them available for auditors review
The Treasurer reports to the Board on the filing of auditable financials for tax return preparation to the appropriate parties
Stays abreast of any tax or legal considerations and informs the Board of Trustees of same
Participates as a member of OIAA’s Finance Committee
Treasurer may be called upon to speak of financial matters to the assembly
The Treasurer may delegate responsibilities to the Alternate Treasurer as s/he deems necessary

Qualifications

A sober member of Alcoholics Anonymous
Organizational skills for good record-keeping; accounting or bookkeeping experience
Computer skills appropriate for the duties of the position, especially working with spreadsheets
Ability to speak about financial matters to an audience that does not have financial skills
Leadership qualities – See Concept IX, Twelve Concepts for World Service, pages C27-C32
A sound understanding and appreciation of applying the Steps, the Traditions and the Concepts of Alcoholics Anonymous, along with a will-ingness to consult with others who have a wealth of experience gained through applying these guiding principles successfully to problems