Chief Financial Officer (Volunteer, unpaid)

About This Role

Location: Remote

Commitment: Part-time (volunteer, pro bono role)

Contribution Requirements: Minimum 10–15 hours per week; minimum 6 months

About Solution Community:

Solution Community is an international 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, pioneering an innovative social platform dedicated to enabling actionable change. With volunteers from over 70 countries, we are a testament to the power of global collaboration. Our team members bring experience from some of the world’s most successful companies, including Apple, Toyota, Google, Netflix, Walmart, Meta, and many others, creating a rich tapestry of knowledge and passion.

Our Mission: To foster a global community of compassion, uniting individuals and organizations to solve the world’s social problems. We are the bridge that connects non-profits, businesses, philanthropists, and volunteers, empowering them to create meaningful change for current and future generations.

Our Vision: Imagine a world where every person has the opportunity to thrive — a world united by collaboration, compassion, and action. At Solution Community, we are making that vision a reality and driving change that will shape the future.

Professional Volunteering: At Solution Community, professional volunteering is skills‑based service performed with the same reliability, accountability, and quality expected in a paid professional role. Volunteers are core contributors whose work directly supports our mission of global compassion, collaboration, and action.

Summary of Role: As our Chief Financial Officer, you will be the strategic steward of our financial health, guiding our organization with clarity, integrity, and foresight. You will build and oversee financial systems that enable sustainable growth, ensuring that every resource we mobilize has a meaningful, measurable impact.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Shape Financial Strategy: Develop and implement financial strategies that support organizational growth, sustainability, and long-term impact.

• Ensure Financial Integrity: Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting processes to ensure transparency, accuracy, and accountability across all operations.

• Optimize Resource Allocation: Guide the use of funds to ensure they are deployed where they have the greatest impact.

• Build Financial Infrastructure: Establish and refine financial systems, controls, and processes suitable for a growing global nonprofit.

• Advise Leadership: Partner closely with executive leadership to inform key decisions with data-driven financial insights.

• Support Fundraising Efforts: Collaborate with development teams to align financial planning with fundraising strategies and donor expectations.

• Ensure Compliance: Maintain adherence to nonprofit financial regulations, reporting standards, and ethical practices across jurisdictions.

Qualifications:

• Strategic Financial Leaders: You bring 10+ years of experience in finance, accounting, or related fields, with strong expertise in financial planning and organizational strategy.

• Mission‑Driven Professionals: You are passionate about using your financial expertise to create social impact and drive meaningful change globally.

• Analytical Decision‑Makers: You excel at translating complex financial data into clear insights that guide strategic decisions.

• Collaborative Partners: You communicate effectively and work seamlessly with cross‑functional teams in a diverse, global environment.

• Integrity‑Centered Thinkers: You uphold the highest standards of transparency, accountability, and ethical financial stewardship.

• Experienced U.S. Nonprofit Financial Managers: You have substantial experience working within U.S. nonprofit financial frameworks, including familiarity with IRS reporting requirements, Form 990, U.S. GAAP standards, and compliance expectations for nonprofit financial operations.

• Must be a U.S. citizen with the legal and regulatory familiarity required to oversee financial operations within a U.S.-based nonprofit.

What We Offer:

• Global collaboration with leaders and strategists from top global companies

• Meaningful impact on global causes and communities

• A vibrant, multicultural team spanning 70+ countries

• A supportive environment rooted in compassion, integrity, innovation, and collaboration

• Flexible work life with full autonomy

• Opportunities for personal and professional growth

• A formal recommendation upon successful completion of your volunteer term.

How We Handle Your Information

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