Want to help improve accounting standards for private sector not-for-profit organizations (NFPOs)?
Do you have in-depth knowledge of accounting standards and their application for private sector NFPOs? Do you regularly review or use the financial statements of NFPOs to make decisions?
If so, we have a great opportunity for you! The Accounting Standards Board (AcSB) is seeking new volunteer members for our Not-for-Profit Advisory Committee!
About the Committee
The Not-for-Profit Advisory Committee assists the AcSB by advising on improvements to accounting standards for not-for-profit organizations. The Committee also provides advice to the AcSB on managing the accounting standards for NFPOs, such as advising on the timing of changes to standards and the process of communicating changes with stakeholders.
Committee members are from across the country and have a variety of backgrounds. Members include preparers, users, and accounting practitioners involved with not-for-profit financial reporting.
The Committee aims to reflect the broad diversity of private sector NFPOs. Committee members are expected to have an in-depth knowledge of financial reporting by private sector NFPOs.
What’s in it for you
- Shape our standards – help shape accounting standards for not-for-profit organizations by sharing your real-world expertise.
- Be in the know – learn about impending changes or emerging issues in financial reporting for NFPOs before they impact your organization, clients, or funding recipients.
- Gain new perspectives – learn from other experts and broaden your understanding of the application of not-for-profit accounting standards.
- Give back to your profession – share your views and contribute to the improvement of financial reporting for NFPOs in Canada.
- Be part of a network – form connections with Committee members representing a range of experiences and locations across the country.
About the role
- Committee members are expected to prepare for and participate in:
- three to four two-to-three-hour meetings per year via video conference; and
- one full-day in-person meeting per year that will take place in Toronto.
- Membership is effective April 1, 2024, for a three-year term, with the possibility of renewing for a second term.
- Out-of-pocket expenses, including travel costs, will be reimbursed.
- The working language of the Committee is English.
To maintain a balance of member experience on the Committee, this year we are specifically seeking the following applicants:
- users of NFPO financial statements, such as donors, grant-makers, government funders, or lenders;
- preparers of NFPO financial statements for larger organizations; and
- academics.
We value diversity and are committed to cultivating an inclusive, accessible environment where our volunteer base feels respected, valued, and supported and is reflective of the Canadians we serve.
The AcSB encourages all qualified candidates to apply online. If you require a disability related accommodation to participate in our volunteer recruitment process, please email us at [email protected] and we’ll be happy to work with you to meet your needs as they relate to interviewing for these volunteer positions.
The AcSB encourages all qualified candidates to apply online. To be considered for appointment as a Committee member, please submit an expression of interest and a CV outlining the following:
- Your interest in this role
- Your strengths and capabilities relevant to the role