Title: Financial Statements for Library Workers: Everything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask
Description: Are you responsible for understanding your library’s financial position but don’t know what everything means? You’ve come to the right place. Join former accountant and BCLA Treasurer, Ann Pathyil-Johannes as she explains what all those financial statements and terms mean, hopefully, in a more library-friendly way!
Outcomes:
- Gain an awareness of what the purpose of each financial statement is
- Better understand the definitions of common terms used in these statements
- Feel more confident in your role as a result
- Have an opportunity to pose any burning questions* related to financials
*The registration form includes a section to pose these questions anonymously in advance, or feel free to ask during the Q&A portion of the presentation
When: Thursday, February 5th at 11am – 12pm PDT on Zoom
Audience: Library workers whose role includes an element of financial awareness or responsibility, but everyone is welcome to attend
*Registration closed*
Presenter bio:
Ann Pathyil-Johannes (she/her) is the current BCLA Treasurer and works as the Community Development Liaison at the Coquitlam Public Library (CPL). In that role, she oversees all the outreach for CPL, including the mobile library bus and home delivery service. In addition, Ann sits on a number of community tables as well as three internal working groups within CPL – Calls to Action, Wellness and DEI. Her strong community development focus has increased CPL’s presence at community events and strengthened relationships with community partners. In her “past” life, Ann was a Chartered Accountant and an implementation consultant for a large software company. She was also Treasurer for a non-profit for 4 years as well as Treasurer at her children’s high school, which she also did for 4 years. Ann loves accounting almost as much as she loves reading.