Accounting Data Update Consultant (Pacific US Time Zone)

ClearGov - Accounting Data Update Consultant

About ClearGov: ClearGov's mission is to create easy-to-use software to help local governments plan, budget and report better. We're a rapidly growing, venture-funded SaaS company that offers a complete planning, budgeting and financial reporting suite that enables local governments to plan, build, and present their financials more efficiently and effectively. We're a mission-driven company that envisions a world where modern software enables every local government to best serve and improve its community. Our software is utilized nationwide by more than a thousand towns, cities, school districts, and other local agencies. We've been named to the "GovTech 100" for eight years running, on BostInno's "50 On Fire" list, and earned a place on the Inc. 5000 list of America's Fastest Growing Companies for four consecutive years: 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024.

Role Overview: You will be an analytical thinker who is tech-savvy and passionate about working with financial data as an Accounting Data Update Consultant. You should possess the ability to communicate technical information effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences with self-motivation and a proactive approach to problem-solving. This role requires a strong interest in working with financial data and thriving in a dynamic environment, ideally with prior experience working in municipal finance or a school budgeting setting. You'll prepare client-provided financial data for integration into the ClearGov platform while leading client-facing interactions to resolve data-related issues.

Location: Flexible, remote work

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare client-provided financial data (revenue & expenditures) for import and integration into ClearGov platform
• Analyze and structure data to ensure it aligns with both client needs and system requirements
• Review incoming data tickets to ensure submissions meet requirements before processing
• Lead client-facing calls to resolve data-related issues, clarify requirements, and gather necessary information for successful task completion
• Collaborate with internal teams to support client success and promote adoption of ClearGov's products
• Manage multiple priorities, balancing standard timelines with urgent data requests
• Guide clients on best practices for using their data within platform, helping prevent data loss or errors
• Suggest process improvements to strengthen team efficiency and data quality assurance
• Support teammates by helping troubleshoot complex data challenges
• Communicate client feedback to Product team to help shape platform improvements and usability

Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of finance, especially accounting and budgeting (knowledge of local government finance a major plus)
• Experience working with local government/school district finance administrators preferred
• Experience working with data in spreadsheets or databases required
• Ability to communicate complex information at technical level appropriate to audience
• Clear and concise written and verbal communicator
• Comfortable in client-facing discussions and meetings with client success mindset
• Very strong organizational skills and high attention to detail
• Fluency in Excel required (knowledge of Power Query a plus)
• Eager learner who can quickly apply what they learn
• Experience with PowerBI/PowerQuery, SQL, Zendesk preferred
• Self-motivated, self-starter with zeal to win
• Great communicator with strong oral and written skills
• Ability to think creatively and innovatively
• Hands-on problem solver who enjoys cracking difficult nuts
• Quick study—able to pick up and apply new concepts quickly
• Track record of achievement
• Enjoys working on and helping to build outstanding teams
• Demonstrates entrepreneurial spirit and gets stuff done
• Sense of humor and doesn't take themselves too seriously

Compensation & Benefits: $65,000 - $75,000 base salary Equity package, competitive medical/dental/vision insurance, flexible spending account, dependent care FSA, short and long term disability insurance, life insurance, 401K plan with match, flexible personal time off policy, 3 floating holidays (plus 10 observed holidays), 2 volunteer days off, parental leave, employee referral bonus, and annual all hands in-person event.