The Montavilla Farmers Market is seeking a motivated and passionate individual to join our board of directors. Specifically, we are seeking a qualified individual to serve as Board Treasurer for our growing market.
Both experienced and first time board members are welcome to apply. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about local food, community, and agriculture. We are a small – but growing – market, and we believe this is a terrific opportunity to use your skills and experience to benefit the local community.
Please see below for a full description of the board treasurer role.
Montavilla Farmers Market
Board role: Treasurer
General:
- Be knowledgeable or obtain knowledge about market finance and accountability.
- Oversee and account for assets and liabilities, according to decisions of the board, in a reasonable, ethical and legal manner.
- Oversight and training of Bookkeeper as needed.
Weekly/Semi-Monthly:
- Receive weekly vendor fees from market manager, recount and deposit. Tie out weekly vendor fees with collections and prepayments.
- Make timely payment of ordinary operating expenditures, including payroll. For irregular or non-operating expenditures, obtain permission or approval of the board.
- Post transactions to the QuickBooks ledger.
Monthly:
- Attend monthly board meetings.
- Prepare current monthly budget report and distribute to board members prior to board meeting.
- Prepare and direct deposit payroll to staff.
- Reconcile bank account statements to QuickBooks.
- Maintain records of all income, revenue, receipts, expenses, disbursements, assets and liabilities, especially documents related to tokens, matching funds and payroll taxes.
- Provide financial reports to the board on operating funds, non-operating funds, and cash balances / investments.
Annually:
- Assist with the financial planning including preparation of the annual budget.
- Prepare year end tax information including 1099-Misc and W-2 forms.
- Coordinate preparation and filing of year end tax return.
ABOUT THE MARKET:
The mission of the Montavilla Farmers Market is to provide a vibrant marketplace where our diverse community has access to high quality, local, healthy food. We create opportunities for our vendors and customers to support and learn from each other, which strengthens our local economy.
If you are interested in joining our board, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator for more information. We look forward to hearing from you!
