Public Sector ERP Solutions Engineer

OpenGov

Town of Texas (WI)

On-site

USD 100,000 - 110,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare options

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Wellness stipends

Professional development

Catered lunches

Job summary

OpenGov, the leader in AI and ERP solutions for government, seeks an ERP Solutions Engineer to guide local government finance teams through evaluating and implementing OpenGov’s financial solutions. You’ll conduct discovery, translate accounting workflows into configurations, and deliver demos showing budgeting, GL, procurement, and reporting modernization.

You’ll combine accounting expertise with product knowledge to help cities and counties understand operational and compliance benefits of

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
2+ years of experience in accounting, financial systems, ERP implementation, or public sector finance advisory.
Strong understanding of government accounting principles, fund accounting, GASB standards, budgeting, procurement, and financial reporting requirements.
Ability to communicate accounting and system concepts clearly to finance teams, IT staff, and executive leadership.
Experience traveling up to 35%.
Experience working with local government finance operations.
Background as a CPA, accounting professional, or government auditor.
Hands-on experience with cloud-based ERP or financial management systems.
Familiarity with government procurement, budget development, or financial compliance processes.

Responsibilities

Conduct discovery sessions with government finance teams to map current accounting practices, including chart of accounts structure, month-end close procedures, fund accounting, internal controls, procurement workflows, and budget cycles.
Deliver tailored product demonstrations connecting OpenGov capabilities to public sector financial challenges—reconciliations, audit readiness, GASB compliance, budget-to-actual reporting, and financial transparency.
Serve as the primary accounting and finance expert during prospect evaluations, translating customer workflows into system configurations and future-state process models.
Design and execute proof-of-concept activities reflecting government accounting scenarios and validate OpenGov's fit for the customer's environment.
Support RFI, RFP, and RFQ development by contributing finance and accounting requirements and functional responses.
Provide guidance on GASB compliance, purchasing controls, financial reporting, and process improvement opportunities within OpenGov's platform.
Collaborate with Product Management and Professional Services to communicate customer feedback and needs related to government accounting workflows.
Create process documentation, system configuration guides, and best-practice resources to enable consistent evaluation experiences.