kassör

Kassör is a Swedish term that refers to two related roles depending on the context: a cashier in a retail or service setting and the treasurer of an organization such as a club or association. In everyday use, a kassör at a store handles customer transactions, operates a cash register, processes payments by cash, card, or digital methods, issues receipts, provides change, and handles refunds. They are also responsible for counting cash, reconciling receipts with sales, and reporting shortages or overages to a supervisor.

In organizational settings, such as a förening (association) or stiftelse, the kassör is a board member responsible for finances. Duties include maintaining books and records, preparing budgets, monitoring cash flow, producing financial statements, and ensuring compliance with tax and reporting requirements. The kassör may also oversee banking arrangements and have signatory authority, as defined by the organization’s by-laws. In many associations, the kassör is elected by the members and works together with other officers such as the chair and the secretary.

Skills and qualifications commonly associated with the role include integrity and trustworthiness, basic arithmetic and accounting knowledge, familiarity with bookkeeping or accounting software, and an understanding of internal controls and legal or organizational requirements. The exact duties and authority of a kassör vary by country, organization type, and internal rules, but the core function is to manage and report on finances.