SGA DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

Reports to: SGA President

General Description

The Director of Finance is an appointed member of the Executive Committee and is responsible for managing the finances of SGA. This includes determining how the annual budget will be spent, keeping the budget up to date, filing reimbursements, and managing SGA’s credit card. The DOF is also responsible for SGA’s data collection initiatives, including overseeing the distribution and analysis of the annual SGA Survey.


Duties of the DOF

  • Responsible for setting and passing the annual budget

  • Keep records of all expenses within the association managing and updating the budget

  • Reconcile company credit cards

  • Communicate financial position of the association to team members

  • Manage the SGA Discretionary Fund, which helps to finance student events put on by clubs and organizations on campus

  • Meet with the CFO of the University as needed

  • Meet with the SGA President and SGA Advisor as needed

  • Facilitate distribution of the SGA’s Student Survey, which is administered to the whole student body to gain feedback about APU experience


General Duties

  • Up to 12 hours of work per week

  • Serve on committees as appointed by the President

  • Attend weekly Executive Committee meetings

  • Attend all SGA Business Meetings

    • Business Meetings are held on Wednesdays from 4:30-5:30pm. It is the responsibility of the candidate to incorporate these meetings into their class schedule.

  • Attend at least two on-campus events each semester

  • Attend all MANDATORY retreats and orientations, including:

    • Summer Training (August)

    • Spring Training


Qualifications*

  • Recommended to be a Business major with experience in Accounting/Finance

  • Must be an undergraduate member of APU as defined by the Registrar

  • Must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.20 during one full semester prior to term of office, maintained throughout the term of office

  • Must be prepared to hold office both Fall and Spring semesters

  • Must proclaim and adhere to the University Statement of Faith and Student Leadership Covenant

  • Must have attended the University for at least two semesters upon beginning the position

  • May not hold any other executive on-campus leadership positions during tenure

  • May not work over 10 hours per week outside of SGA

*If the candidate does not meet one of these requirements, the candidate can choose to petition SGA to be allowed to run and hold office.  In this case, please contact the current Director of Communications at sgadoc@apu.edu.