Application Support Specialist
Seattle, WA

Job Description

Love accounting but looking for a new way to use your accounting experience and knowledge? We have an outstanding opportunity at Viewpoint in Seattle, WA awaiting the right candidates. Come work for a dynamic and collaborative organization that is growing and in need of multiple motivated individuals!

The Application Support Specialist serves as an important primary support liaison between the company and the customer, and is responsible for resolving complex customer-related software issues associated with the use of our Spectrum construction accounting, service and project management software, as well as other point solutions. If you are bored with the typical repetitive accounting cycle you may be the ideal candidate to join our team. This is the job where you use your accounting knowledge to make a difference for others.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Responds to customer product inquiries via telephone or in written internet-based email or chat sessions.

Resolves customer concerns raised during installation, operation, maintenance or product application or compatibility matters.

Troubleshoots problems with malfunctioning electro/mechanical equipment or software applications and recommends corrective action.

Documents customer information and recurring technical issues to support product quality programs and product development.

Ensures customer satisfaction by resolving cases submitted by customers to Software Support Department.

Logs all customer questions and problems and tracks the same through to resolution using our case software.

Escalate cases as appropriate to Tier 2 or Senior level support and collaborate on testing/troubleshooting.

Perform testing of supported software to determine if issues reported by customers are the result of a programming anomaly and if so, compose a detailed bug ticket to be transferred to Development for resolution.

When appropriate, utilizes database management tools to query and review database records.

Competencies:

Interpersonal skills and technical product knowledge and expertise are critical to responding to daily customer-centric activities:

o Ability to quickly develop and maintain a high level of knowledge of Viewpoint's Spectrum software products, and remain expert on current product knowledge both from an internal and from a user perspective.

o Demonstrated ability to empathize with customers, actively listen; ability to always defuse situations rather than intensify one.

Excellent problem-solving skills, a strong customer-service orientation and commitment to insuring timely, quality solutions to customer issues.

Ability to understand technical concepts and communicate them clearly to individuals with varied backgrounds and skill levels.

Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and monitors own work to ensure quality, presents numerical data effectively, and is able to read and interpret written information.

Well-organized, self-directed team player. Remains open to others' ideas, and exhibits willingness to try new things.

Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills. Listens effectively, transmits information accurately and understandably, and actively seeks feedback. Effectively presents and explains information to various group sizes and levels of knowledge.

Prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently and develops realistic action plans.

Demonstrates professionalism, discretion, and good judgment in all interactions with co-workers, and customers.

Handles confidential and sensitive information and records with a high degree of discretion, diligence and good judgment.

Consistently at work and on time, follows instructions, responds to management direction and solicits feedback to improve performance.

Required:

A practical knowledge of accounting practices usually performed by a full-charge bookkeeper/office manager/controller.

Strong problem-solving skills and inherent decision-making ability.

Good initiative and assertiveness.

Good project coordination skills and the ability to organize work in an efficient manner.

Ability to work well under stress and time pressures.

Preferred:

Experience in software application support.

Experience using or supporting Spectrum software.

Accounting or Project Coordination/Management experience in the construction industry.

Experience processing payroll and payroll tax reporting.

Viewpoint is an Equal Opportunity Employer

DISCLOSURE for US-BASED POSITIONS ONLY: Viewpoint requires a criminal background investigation, and employment and education verification as a condition of employment.