Finance and Audit Committee Volunteer

We are seeking an experienced finance professional to join our internal Finance and Audit Committee for a renewable 1 year term.  If you are passionate about food security, have financial expertise and/or experience, and understand not-for-profit organizations, please consider submitting an application to boardchair@wecanfood.com. 

Committee Roles and Responsibilities 
-Oversee the compliance with and maintenance of all finance policies and procedures 
-Review and provide comment on monthly financial statements to the Treasurer 
-Oversee the annual audit, review findings, and review final financial statements
-Review and provide recommendations to the Board of Directors on matters pertaining to the monthly financial statements or other financial matters 
-Create, in collaboration with the Fundraising Committee, the annual budget and present to the Board of Directors
-Oversee and advise on investment of funds
-Recommend acceptance of final financial statement to the Board of Directors
-Recommend appointment of auditors to the Board of Directors 

Qualifications 
-Accounting, finance, or bookkeeping experience or education (e.g. Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting major) or professional designation (CPA, CFA, etc.)
-Prior board or board committee experience is an asset 
-Diverse business or governance experience is an asset 

Committee meetings are held monthly on the second Monday evening of the month, with regular requests for input required between meetings. Expected monthly hours are 3-5 per month. 

If you are interested, please email treasurer@wecanfood.com to express your interest.