Accounting & Finance Specialist - Baypath Board of Directors

Rapidly growing Baypath Humane Society of Hopkinton is seeking a professional with accounting and finance expertise who is looking to give back to our community and help animals in need. If you want to use your expertise and experience to support an animal shelter, then please read through the requirements below and click here to apply. (https://forms.baypathhumane.org/board-application/)

What you bring to the team:

• Strong accounting background required - CPA license highly preferred
• Experience with and/or interest in contributing to and learning about a non-profit mission related to animal welfare
• Prior involvement with a capital campaign is a plus

Responsibilities:

Work with the Treasurer and additional finance/accounting members to oversee the fiscal health of the organization. Duties may include:

• Developing budgets for board review and approval; monitoring income and expenses against annual budget
• Managing the finances of our multi-year capital campaign – including donations, and restrictions
• Contributing to cash flow management, audit preparation and other ad hoc projects
• Serving as liaison to external financial agents (e.g. – outside accounting firm, investment advisor)
• Providing up-to-date financial statements
• Ensuring financial practices follow state & federal laws including IRS Form 990, annual audits, policies, etc…
• Managing the investment strategies, vendor contacts and agency expenses
• Serving as an active member of the G&A Committee of the Baypath Board

Who we are:

Baypath Humane Society is deeply committed to providing shelter, care, and humane treatment and loving homes for stray and unwanted companion animals. We seek to serve our community by fostering relationships, promoting education, and making a positive impact on pet overpopulation.

The G&A Committee is chartered with providing expertise and governance focused in the areas of Finance, Accounting, Human Resources, IT and Legal matters.