Resident Student Association
Job description: Treasurer

Last updated on May 14, 2002 .

Description from by-laws

• Attend all specified Association meetings
• Keep an accurate record of the Association account activity.
• Facilitating all disbursements and deposits to and from the Association account.
• Working with the Executive to write the budget for the following school year
• Keep residents informed of all financial matters.
• Recommend changes to the budget as needed during the year.
• Oversee the process (guidelines, forms, and procedures) for the Council to request the Association funds.
• Coordinate all fundraisers other than those operated through OCM and insure that deposits are made in a timely fashion

Duties

Regular meetings

Attend weekly Executive meetings and bi-weekly General meetings

Executive financial operations

Facilitate transactions with the primary Association budget account.

Maintain updated figures for transactions, categorized according to the approved RSA budget. Post figures on the RSA web site.

Acquire necessary co-sponsorship for Executive programming, including contacting on-campus organizations, filling out required paperwork, attending organization meetings when possible, completing the transfer and providing necessary follow-up after program.

Post monthly Campus Voice posters in residence halls (8) and apartment buildings (2).

Council financial operations

Facilitate a session for Treasurers during fall training. Treasurers should understand how to handle financial transactions, associated forms and codes and brainstorm on sources of co-sponsorship.  

Facilitate discussions about financial operations during General meetings. Representatives should address unresolved issues and problems of individual councils as a large problem-solving group.

Maintain regular communication with Treasurers. Assist in addressing issues and problems individually faced.

Committee

Be prepared to serve as a committee chair.

Call and facilitate all committee meetings.

Act as project manger to executive the charge of the committee. Review status of associated tasks. Facilitate decision making by the committee.

Hold committee members accountable for responsibilities to the committee and confront any associated issues.

Time Commitment

Additional events and projects include, but are not limited to:

• Representative training session (September)
• Executive programs
• Summer retreat (June)
• Other fundraisers

Characteristics

• Strong organization skills
• Attention to detail and ability to see the big picture
• Enjoyment in handling finances and asking organizations for financial support.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access or other tool for tracking funds a plus.
• Ability to hold others accountable for their responsibility, confronting issues as needed
• Desire to develop the Executive into an effective team, aware of the unique experiences each person brings.