Public Sector ERP Solutions Engineer

opengov; United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

OpenGov is seeking an ERP Solutions Engineer to guide local government finance teams through evaluating and implementing OpenGov's financial solutions.

In this role, you'll conduct discovery with government finance teams, translate their accounting workflows into system configurations, and deliver compelling demos that show how OpenGov modernizes budgeting, general ledger management, procurement, and financial reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (or equivalent work experience in accounting or finance systems).
• 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.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify process gaps and recommend improvements.
• Comfortable with cross-functional collaboration and building credibility with customers and internal teams.
• Ability to travel up to 35%.
• Experience working directly with local government finance operations - cities, counties, or public sector finance organizations.
• Background as a CPA, accounting professional, or government auditor.
• Hands-on experience with cloud-based ERP or financial management systems in a technical or functional capacity.
• Familiarity with government procurement, budget development, or financial compliance processes.

Responsibilities

• Conduct discovery sessions with government finance teams to map current accounting practices and budget cycles.
• Deliver tailored demos linking OpenGov capabilities to GASB, reconciliations, and budget-to-actual reporting.
• Serve as the primary accounting and finance expert during prospect evaluations, translating customer workflows into configurations.
• Design and execute proof-of-concept activities reflect government accounting scenarios and validate OpenGov's fit.
• Support RFI, RFP, RFQ development by contributing finance requirements and functional responses.
• Provide guidance on GASB compliance, purchasing controls, financial reporting, and process improvement.
• Collaborate with Product Management and Professional Services to communicate feedback and needs.
• Create process documentation, configuration guides, and best-practice resources.

Skills

Accounting

GASB standards

Public sector ERP

Communication with finance teams

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

CPA

Tools

Cloud-based ERP

Job description

OpenGov is seeking an ERP Solutions Engineer to guide local government finance teams through evaluating and implementing OpenGov's financial solutions.

In this role, you'll conduct discovery with government finance teams, translate their accounting workflows into system configurations, and deliver compelling demos that show how OpenGov modernizes budgeting, general ledger management, procurement, and financial reporting.