ERP Solutions Engineer

Open Gov is the leader in AI and ERP solutions for local and state governments in the U.S. More than 2,000 cities, counties, state agencies, school districts, and special districts rely on the Open Gov Public Service Platform to operate efficiently, adapt to change, and strengthen the public trust. Category-leading products include enterprise asset management, procurement and contract management, accounting and budgeting, billing and revenue management, permitting and licensing, and transparency and open data.

These solutions come together in the Open Gov ERP, allowing public sector organizations to focus on priorities and deliver maximum ROI with every dollar and decision in sync. Learn about Open Gov’s mission to power more effective and accountable government and the vision of high-performance government for every community at

Open Gov is seeking an ERP Solutions Engineer to guide local government finance teams through evaluating and implementing Open Gov'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 Open Gov modernizes budgeting, general ledger management, procurement, and financial reporting. You'll combine deep accounting expertise with hands-on product knowledge to help cities and counties understand the operational and compliance benefits of moving to modern ERP systems—directly advancing our mission to make governments more effective and accountable.

• 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 that connect Open Gov's capabilities to real 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 recommended system configurations and future-state process models.
• Design and execute proof-of-concept activities that reflect realistic government accounting scenarios and validate Open Gov's fit for the customer's environment.
• Support RFI, RFP, and RFQ development by contributing finance and accounting requirements and functional responses that demonstrate Open Gov's capabilities.
• Provide guidance on GASB compliance, purchasing controls, financial reporting, and process improvement opportunities within Open Gov's platform.
• Collaborate with Product Management and Professional Services to communicate customer feedback and emerging needs related to government accounting workflows.
• Create process documentation, system configuration guides, and best-practice resources that enable consistent evaluation experiences and support implementation handoffs.

• 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%.
• Experien…