26675 Fintech Sage

Opportunity

ArtsPond is seeking volunteer Fintech Sage to help shape the next phase of Hatch Open, our open-source arts management software platform (pre-beta).

The Sage will serve as an on-call senior advisor supporting development of the financial accounting, budgeting, crowdfunding, and payment processing modules of Hatch Open.

The role is designed for someone who enjoys offering shaping and sharing seasoned insights without the expectation of day-to-day delivery.

Qualifications

Our desired qualifications include three or more of the following:

• 10+ years of experience as a senior accountant, bookkeeper, auditor, or financial advisor, ideally within arts, culture, technology, or related fields
• Strong familiarity with or interest in established standards for financial reporting in arts and culture, including GIFI (General Index of Financial Information at Canada Revenue Agency), CSA (Cultural Satellite Account at Statistics Canada), CADAC (Canadian Arts Database), and other related frameworks
• Experience supporting the financial management needs of diverse legal and economic structures, including individuals, families, sole proprietorships, partnerships, ad hoc collectives, incorporated non-profits, for‑profits, cooperatives, charities, and others
• Deep understanding of financial chart of accounts design, budgeting, bookkeeping, and reporting across complex or mixed models
• Comfort advising on tax considerations and compliance across different entity types (high‑level guidance, not legal sign‑off)
• Interest or experience in developnment of new open-source financial technologies, including payment processing, crowdfunding, and integrated financial tools
• Thoughtful curiosity about using AI for financial analysis and visualization, paired with strong instincts for privacy, security, data ownership, and risk management
• Ability to communicate financial complexity in plain language with clarity and care
• Alignment with values of justice, access, shared leadership, and community accountability
• Self-identify as (or have extensive knowledge and experience working with) Deaf, Disabled, Francophone, Indigenous, Newcomer, New Generation (18 to 35 years), Outside the Core, Racialized, Women/Trans/Non-binary, 2SLGBTQIA+, Low-income gig worker, or other justice-deserving groups
• Reside in Canada

Experience with developing new open-source Fintech software platforms is welcome but not required.

Responsibilities

The Sage will provide guidance and support as they are available, including any of the following:

• Review and advise on the structure and integrity of Hatch Open’s financial chart of accounts, currently comprising 7,500+ indexed accounts across balance sheet and income statements
• Provide guidance on crosswalks of financial information between Hatch Open and other financial standards, with particular attention to GIFI, and secondary alignment with other reporting frameworks
• Help identify who may be well-suited to be hired for deeper or longer-term support as the project evolves
• Offer high-level advice on best practices for financial reporting in arts, culture, and creative industries across varied legal forms
• Suggest approaches for budgeting, bookkeeping, crowdfunding, and payment processing suitable for gig workers, small enterprises, and community‑based structures
• Advise on tax treatment considerations and financial risk management, without taking on compliance or filing responsibilities
• Offer perspective on ethical and secure use of AI to support financial analysis, insights, and visualization while protecting privacy and ownership
• Suggest additional standards, tools, or practices that could strengthen financial literacy and confidence for Hatch Open users
• Other topics relevant to the financial systems scope of Hatch Open

Fit

This opportunity might be a good fit if you:

• Enjoy shaping new financial standards for complex, reaql-world systems in artistic, creative, and cultural economies
• Are comfortable balancing compliance with care, helping others navigate rules, standards, and risks without losing sight of people and content
• Have curiosity about open-source, cooperative, and community-centered financial tools that support creative livelihoods
• Value access, clarity, and dignity in financial systems, especially for low-income gig workers and their families

This role is especially well‑suited to a senior, semi‑retired, or retired professional who wishes to share insight selectively and generously.

Commitment and Compensation

This is a volunteer, unpaid position only. The time commitment and schedule is flexible, shaped by interest and availability. Reimbursements are available for pre-approved expenses. This opportunity may lead to a paid position, pending availability of funding.

Apply

The desired deadline to apply is June 15, 2026. The posting will remain open until filled.

Please send a cover letter and curriculum vitae (or a 2.5 to 5-minute video) outlining your skills and interests related to the opportunity to:

Jessa Agilo, Founder, CEO
ArtsPond / Étang d’Arts
jobs@artspond.com

Please reference “26675 Fintech Sage” in the subject line.

About Us

ArtsPond is a changemaker of a different kind. Our mission is to nurture thriving ecosystems of care in all realms of life via the wisdom and creativity of arts and culture. Join our team and help deepen the power and promise of arts and culture-led social change and care in Canada. For more information, visit https://artspond.com/volunteer/

Our Impact

• Sharing stories | Shaping wisdoms
  Through collaborative storytelling, we shape and share wisdoms rooted in the lived experience of justice-deserving groups from the edge. Creative expression helps people navigate challenges and deepen empathy, care, and understanding. Examples include Access Art, aHa!, Caring Cultures, Gentrification Survey, I Love My Gig Ontario, Groundstory, and Together There.
• Sustaining ecosystems | Seeding platforms
  With collective impact, we sustain mutual aid ecosystems and seed open-source tools and technologies that help people, communities, and systems to thrive. Cooperation helps strengthen pathways to reciprocity, prosperity, and belonging. Examples include DigitalASO, Hatch Open, and Groundtrust.
  
• Settling crises
  In moments of uncertainty and urgency, we support creative solutions to complex challenges, from personal emergencies to global crises. Supporting basic needs helps impacted groups to survive while nurturing hope by adapting alternative futures that are vibrant, strong, and resilient. Examples include I Lost My Gig Canada and ThisSpace.

Access

We are committed to make this opportunity accessible to all regardless of circumstances. If you have access needs in order to apply for this opportunity, please let us know what you require at jobs@artspond.com.

ArtsPond is an equal opportunity organization. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for engagement without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, creed (religion), colour, disability, ethnic origin, family status, gender identity or expression, place of origin, or race, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, provincial, or local laws. We particularly encourage equity and justice-deserving groups including 2SLGBTQIA+, Deaf, Disabled, Indigenous, Newcomer, New Generation, Outside the Core, Racialized, Women/Trans/Nonbinary, and other diverse identities, cultures, and origins to apply.

While we thank all who take the time to apply, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.