Each officer must meet all of the following requirements:

• Shall be a declared accounting major currently enrolled in or have passed two accounting courses.  

• Shall be in good academic standing with an overall GPA of at least 3.00, and an average GPA in his/her accounting courses of at least 3.00. 

• Shall have paid dues for the academic years overlapping the term of office. 

• Shall have attended at least two-thirds of the Society's activities during the academic year or have demonstrated sufficient interest and participation in the Society's activities as determined by the moderator. 

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President

The President shall be in charge of coordinating all of the activities of the other officers. Additionally, the President shall:

• Preside over Society meetings. 

• Contact appropriate professionals to establish a program of activities for the Society.

• Submit a Registration Form to the Office of Student Activities by the second Friday of September.

• Submit to the Director of Student Activities by November 15 for the following Spring semester and by April 30 for the following Fall semester:   

  • The names, addresses and phone numbers of all officers and moderators. 

  • A proposed calendar for events for the following semester. 
    A budget request form outlining expected semester revenue and expenditures. 

• Submit any other forms or documentation required by the Office of Student Activities or other University of Scranton administrative offices. 

• Provide the moderator with copies of all organization correspondence and forms submitted to the various administrative offices as they are submitted. 

• Notify the moderator of all meetings, including time and location, prior to the meetings. 

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Vice-President

• The Vice-President shall take the place of the President in his/her absence and assist in their duties.

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Treasurer

The Treasurer shall:

• Collect the dues and maintain an up-to-date record of the names of those students who have paid dues for the academic year. 

• Make deposits and disbursements.

• Keep proper documentation for all disbursements. 

• Prepare a budget for each semester as required by the Director of Student Activities.

• Prepare quarterly balance sheets and cash flow statements for the periods ending: May 30, August 31, November 30, and February 28.

• Prepare an annual balance sheet and cash flow statement for the year ended May 30.

• Prepare any tax forms required for the organization. 

• Make available to the moderator copies of the items upon request. 

• Turnover all records, in good form, to his or her successor upon completion of his or her term in office

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Secretary

The Secretary shall:

• Record the minutes for the organization's meetings. 

• Prepare correspondence for the organization to its members and to external parties. 
  Maintain a current list of the membership including their names, addresses and phone numbers.

• Take membership attendance at the Society's functions. 

• Keep a current list of "eligible voting members", including their names, addresses and phone numbers. 

• Provide the moderator with copies of the items above, upon request. 

• Turnover all records, in good form, to his or her successor upon completion of his or her term in office.

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Executive Committee

• The officers and the moderator(s) shall constitute an executive committee empowered to transact all chapter business, if necessary, except the election of officers, provided that the acts of the committee are reported to the membership in a timely manner.

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Elections shall take place once a year during the second semester.  Only "eligible voting members" are permitted to vote in elections.  Students shall run as "tickets", with each ticket being composed of a candidate for president, a candidate for vice-president, a candidate for secretary, and a candidate for treasurer. 

Elections will be taken by ballot with a simple majority of those members voting constituting an election.  The elected officers shall be from the ticket that received a majority of the votes. If a majority is not achieved, then a run-off election between the top two tickets shall take place by secret ballot by those members eligible to vote. 

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Term of Office

The tenure of office shall extend for one year or until the Society shall remove any officer for reasons stated in the next section.

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Removal of an Officer

An office may be declared vacant by a majority vote of the Society's members in attendance at a meeting or by declaration of the moderator for continued absence of, inability of, or lack of responsibility by an officer with regard to the administration of the duties of his or her office. This vacancy may be filled by a special election.

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