Auditor

1. Auditor

2. Has everyone signed the roster? Please use your legal name, home address and phone, and birth date

3. Objectives • To understand the importance of your position in the Section/Area/Region. • To understand your job description and the importance of following it. • To review the recommended AYSO audit procedures. . . .

4. Why do we need Auditors? • AYSO is a single nonprofit organization. • Certain financial standards must be followed to maintain this status. • The assets of each Region belong to the entire organization. • The liabilities of each Region belong to the entire organization. . . .

5. Problems within AYSO • One Region could not pay all of their end of season expenses! • One Regional Treasurer transferred $24,000 to their own account! • One Region was missing $120,000 in cash! • One Regional Commissioner took their family on a trip to Hawaii paid for with AYSO funds! None of these things should have ever occurred!

6. AYSO Financial Procedures • NAP – The National Accounting Program • Outlined in Treasurer Manual • Most AYSO Treasurers do not have financial backgrounds . . .

7. Auditor Job Descriptions • Regional Auditor • Area Auditor • Section Auditor • No National Auditor – audit done by an independent Certified Public Accounting firm . . .

8. AYSO Acronyms & Initializations Regional Commissioner • RC • CVPA • AD • IF • SAI • NAP • MDRF Child Volunteer Protection Advocate Area Director Information Form Soccer Accident Insurance National Accounting Program Monthly Deposit Report Form

9. Duties and Responsibilities • Perform annual “check-up” using the questionnaire/checklist that we’ll review later – a spot check only. • Review the NAP report periodically. • May be asked to assist another Region. • Must report to Section Director or National Office any large unusual transactions. . . .

10. Qualifications and Desired Skills • Do not have to be financial professional. • AYSO Treasurer experience not required. • Must be independent and objective. • Be honest and ethical. . . .

11. Restrictions • Cannot be a voting board member. • If previous Treasurer, cannot audit your own work. • Immediate family members cannot be: • Regional Commissioner • Treasurer • Area Director • Section Director . . .

12. Supervision • Regional Auditor reports to the Regional Commissioner or above. • Area Auditor reports to the Area Director or above. • Section Auditor reports to the Section Director or the National Office. • These could change if you suspect problems. . . .

13. Training andTime Commitment • Orientation by RC (or AD if Area Auditor). • Certification course – Safe Haven®. • Treasurer Workshop REQUIRED • Any Auditor, Treasurer or Financial Annual updates that may be offered. • Time Commitment: • Periodically – 1 hour or so per month; • Annually – About 4 to 6 hours. . . .

14. Reference Materials • Treasurer manual • Auditor manual . . .

15. It’s Audit Time! • Where do I start? • When do I perform the audit? • Who is included in my audit? • How do I go about it? • What do I do if I need help? . . .

16. Where do I start? • Notify the Treasurer of your audit plan and when you would like to begin. • Send a Request for Documents Memo to the Treasurer.

17. When do I perform the audit? • Perform the audit sometime after the end of the fiscal year (June 30). • Also, additional audits may be required because of a change in RC (AD) or Treasurer. . . .

18. Who is included during my audit? • Treasurer • Registrar - possibly • RC (or AD) - possibly . . .

19. How do I go about it? • Use the checklist.

24. Note any issues

25. How do I go about it? • Use the checklist. • Common sense. • Perform the “smell test”. • If it “smells bad” it probably is bad. • Don’t accuse a volunteer.

26. What do I do if I need help? • Contact your Area Auditor or Area Director. • Contact your Section Auditor or Section Director. • Contact the National Office. . . .

27. Conclusions • You need to understand the importance of your position in the Section/Area/Region. • You need to understand your job description and the importance of following it. • You help control the financial stability of your Region. • AYSO is one entity! . . .

28. And NOW… A Customer Service Announcement

29. Customer Service Advice From an Expert “Whatever you do, do it well. Do it so well that when people see you do it they will want to bring others and show them how well you do what you do.” Walt Disney

30. Great AYSO Soccer Starts with Great Communication • Each player and parent should know • how to reach their Region leadership from • a tool provided for them to reference at home Business Card Magnet Brochure Bookmark Flyer

31. Each year, the AYSO National Office receives thousands of calls/emails from concerned families who can not reach their local Region or do not get replies to questions about… …player registration/VIP program …coach, team, practice time, location …volunteer points, referee points …playoff criteria and participation …refunds, uniform returns, next registration

32. They would rather be communicating with you! Reachable phone and email publicized 800-555-AYSO - region2014@net.net Make sure there is room for messages Website up to date REPLY ASAP

33. Thank you for attending Financial Auditor Please remember to also attend: Safe Haven® Treasurer Training eAYSO for Treasurers