Treasurer

Some PTAs split the Treasurer role into two:

  • TREASURER: Responsible for Treasurer and Financial Repots, PTA Budget, Expenses, Tax Filing, coordinating with the Auditor
  • FINANCIAL SECRETARY (usually a Board Position) or Assistant Treasurer (usually not a Board Position, but may stand-in for Treasurer in their absence): Income, coordinates with Membership, and back-up Treasurer

CA PTA JOB DESCRIPTION

  • Maintains permanent records to track unit funds and financial transactions
  • Chairs budget committee and prepares annual budget for adoption by the association
  • Collects and deposit PTA income
  • Coordinates with Membership
  • Pays all PTA bills as authorized by board or association
  • Prepares reports for every board and association meeting and an annual financial report, including reconciliation
  • Ensures taxes and reports required by PTA bylaws, insurance or federal and state governments are completed and submitted by the due dates. All PTAs, like all tax-exempt groups, must file certain reports annually in order to maintain that status. Click for guidance on filing the required forms for your PTA.
  • Coordinates with Auditor/Audit Committee
  • Distributes the Whistleblower and Conflict of Interest policies to each Board and Committee member, and for collecting the signed forms. https://ptac.paloaltopta.org/conflict-of-interest

Most PAUSD PTAs use myPTEZ as the accounting program to record and audit transactions within their accounts.


Cash Deposits: http://toolkit.capta.org/finance/reports-and-forms/cash-verification-form/
and FORM: http://downloads.capta.org/toolkit/forms/CashVerification.pdf


Additional Resources:

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