Logo for Accela

Consultant

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Strong communication skills with the ability to present technical concepts clearly
  • High aptitude for complex problem analysis and resolution
  • Strong organizational and time management skills; detail-oriented and self-driven
  • Experience implementing and supporting the Accela Civic Platform

Responsibilities

  • Manage ticket intake and triage from customer contacts
  • Monitor and oversee MAS support tickets, including routing and escalation
  • Create, disable, or modify Accela platform user accounts and permissions
  • Build and modify workflows, business rules, and automations

Key facts

Other skills

  • Problem Solving
  • Communication
  • Time Management
  • Detail Oriented
  • Organizational Skills

About the company

Accela logo

Accela

Accela provides a unified suite of cloud solutions trusted by governments across the globe to accelerate their digital transformation, deliver vital services, and build stronger communities. More than 275 million citizens worldwide benefit from Accela’s government software solutions. The company offers agile, purpose-built solutions and the power of a platform that provides users with a consumer-like experience, shares data across departments, and ensures world-class security.  With Accela, government agencies experience rapid and effective digital transformation. Accela’s government software meets agencies wherever they are on their modernization journey, while also helping them prepare for whatever comes next. The company is a 2021 Microsoft US Partner Award winner for its innovative SaaS solutions to help governments respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Accela is headquartered in San Ramon, California, with offices around the world. For more information, visit www.accela.com. 

Company details

Company size201 - 500

Your match analysis

See how your profile stacks up against this role.

We compared the job requirements to your profile to show where you're strong and where you fall short.

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

Accela is seeking a Consultant to join our Managed Application Services (MAS) team. In this role, you will partner with large and complex government entities to provide Accela System Administration and System Enhancements for our SaaS clients. You will support all aspects of Accela Land Management or Business Licensing solutions, ensuring client success through proactive administration, enhancements, and technical troubleshooting.

This role is ideal for someone with a strong IT and business systems background who thrives on problem-solving, customer success, and continuous learning within enterprise SaaS environments.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

System Administration Activities
• Manage ticket intake and triage from customer contacts
• Monitor and oversee MAS support tickets, including routing and escalation
• Create, disable, or modify Accela platform user accounts and permissions
• Support service pack and release testing
• Provide proactive guidance on client-led testing for major releases
• Escalate advanced troubleshooting items when needed
System Enhancement Development Activities
• Build and modify workflows, business rules, and automations
• Develop and adjust fee calculations
• Configure and resolve urgent system issues
• Create and update reports (SSRS, Crystal Reports)
• Implement advanced scripting and automation for existing configurations

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Strong communication skills with the ability to present technical concepts clearly
    • High aptitude for complex problem analysis and resolution
    • Strong organizational and time management skills; detail-oriented and self-driven
    • Experience implementing and supporting the Accela Civic Platform
    • Background in IT business analysis, design, development, testing, documentation, and system administration
    • Experience supporting highly technical and complex enterprise information systems

Desired Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field
    • Accela Bronze Certified Implementation Professional
    • Certified Scrum Developer or equivalent Agile experience
    • Certified JavaScript Developer
    • Proficiency with reporting tools (SSRS, Crystal Reports)
    • Experience with Accela Citizen Access, Accela IVR, and Accela GIS
    • Experience with T-SQL, PL/SQL
    • Experience with Accela data migration tools

ABOUT ACCELA
For nearly 20 years, Accela has been an industry leader in designing and delivering government software to improve efficiency, increase citizen engagement and enable the development of thriving communities. Today, citizens are savvy to how services should be delivered, and expect a consistently convenient, openly transparent view into their local government. While government agencies struggle to do more with less, our mission has never been more critical. Accela provides a robust, cloud-based platform of government software solutions that accelerate growth, efficiency, and transparency in communities of all sizes. From planning, to building, to service request management and more, Accela’s SaaS offerings level the playing field for small and medium governments and enable smaller agencies to leverage larger city technologies. Our open and flexible technology helps agencies address specific needs today, while ensuring they are well prepared for the emerging challenges of the future.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION
Accela believes in developing and nurturing a workplace community where our differences are celebrated, and everyone feels a sense of psychological safety and belonging. Accela is committed to putting resources and attention towards evolving our practices, policies, and philosophies to enable diversity to thrive and to support equity in opportunity for everyone.

COMPENSATION AND WELL-BEING
The annual base salary range for this full-time position is $95,000 - $110,000 (less applicable taxes). The actual annual base salary offered may be adjusted based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, location, education, skills, training, and experience. In addition to an annual base salary, this position is eligible for an annual bonus target. This is a discretionary bonus awarded based on company and individual goal achievement.
 
Accela’s U.S. team members will receive a generous benefits package consisting of options including flexible time off, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, family planning benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match, health savings account with company contributions, flexible spending account, life, accident, and disability coverage, business travel insurance, employee assistance programs, and other well-being benefits.

Accela is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and will respond to requests for job accommodations.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, protected veteran status, or based on disability, gender identity, and sexual orientation

#LI-Remote

Apply once. Then go straight to the hiring manager.

After you apply, unlock the direct contact details of the people who actually make the call. A quick follow-up makes you 5x more likely to land an interview.

MR

Marcus Rivera

Chief Revenue Officer

m.rivera@company.com
linkedin.com/in/marcusrivera
Unlocked after you apply
·

Consultant Related jobs

Other jobs at Accela

Premium

Reach out to the hiring manager directly.

Gain access to the contact details of the hiring managers who actually decide, and reach out to network with them directly. That, plus more when you upgrade:

  • Full match report with fit score and gaps
  • Career diagnostics on how recruiters read you
  • Curated company matches and warm intros
  • 48h early access to new roles

Cancel anytime.