Solutions Engineer

Foundant Technologies

. Serve as Foundant's product expert on CommunitySuite, including its architecture, functionality, and application across the foundation landscape .

Posted 11/9/2026full-timeRemote • United States, CanadaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in accounting and financial reporting within the philanthropic sector, with a strong ability to deliver tailored software demonstrations to executive stakeholders. Proficient in connecting product capabilities to desired financial outcomes and managing technical aspects of proposals and evaluations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Accounting ExperienceFund Accounting KnowledgeSoftware DemonstrationsExecutive Stakeholder EngagementChange Management Exposure

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Hard Skills

AccountingFinancial ReportingFund AccountingProduct DemonstrationsTechnical PresentationsData MigrationProposal DevelopmentRFP ResponsesBusiness Process ReengineeringEvaluation Process Management

Soft Skills

CommunicationProblem SolvingClient AdvocacyCollaborationStakeholder Management

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in AccountingBachelor's Degree in FinanceBachelor's Degree in Business

Industry Keywords

Philanthropic SectorFoundationsGrantmakingDonor-Facing FunctionsTechnical ObjectionsSales CycleClient ServicesProduct EvaluationUser GroupsWorkshops

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as Foundant's product expert on CommunitySuite, including its architecture, functionality, and application across the foundation landscape
Participate in discovery conversations to identify prospects' underlying business problems
Apply accounting knowledge to address questions from prospects' finance teams
Design and deliver tailored product demonstrations for finance and executive decision-makers
Connect product capabilities to foundations' desired financial and operational outcomes
Own the technical portions of proposals and RFP responses
Set up and shepherd product evaluation environments through the evaluation process
Evaluate legacy system data and recommend appropriate migration paths
Resolve technical objections during the sales cycle
Determine when to involve Product, Client Services, or Engineering expertise
Support handoffs from Sales to Client Services on large and complex implementations
Represent Foundant at conferences, workshops, webinars, and user groups
Communicate prospect and client feedback to Product to advocate for sector-relevant enhancements
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

4+ years of accounting experience within the philanthropic sector, or equivalent experience as a pre-sales or solutions engineer for an accounting or fund accounting software application
In-depth knowledge of accounting and financial reporting, including fund accounting concepts
Working knowledge of how foundations operate, including their finance, grantmaking, and donor-facing functions
Demonstrated experience delivering software demonstrations or technical presentations to decision-makers
Experience presenting to and advising executive-level stakeholders
Exposure to change management or business process reengineering methodologies
Ability to travel approximately 10–20%
Must be legally eligible to work in the United States or Canada
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary and benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Lifestyle reimbursements
Bespoke mindfulness initiatives
Bespoke fitness initiatives
Flexible PTO policy
Professional and personal development opportunities
Cross-team collaboration and exposure to diverse ideas, expertise, and projects
Internal mobility and career growth opportunities
Leadership opportunities
Autonomy and responsibility
Employee recognition program
Accommodations throughout the interview and employment process