Contract

Renewal Account Manager

Contractor

Accela

Accela

501-1,000 employees

Cloud-based SaaS for government operations

Compensation Overview

$25 - $30/hr

Remote in USA

Remote

Category
Sales & Account Management (1)
Required Skills
NetSuite
Forecasting
Salesforce
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
PowerPoint/Keynote/Slides
Requirements
  • 2+ years of experience in Renewal Account Management or a closely related role, with demonstrated ability to independently manage renewal execution, timelines, and outcomes
  • Proven ability to manage multiple renewals concurrently while maintaining appropriate timelines and prioritization
  • Strong attention to detail and analytical skills, with the ability to accurately interpret contract terms, validate pricing, and maintain reliable renewal data.
  • Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage customers, partners, and internal stakeholders
  • Demonstrated experience forecasting renewal outcomes, identifying renewal risk early, and communicating potential slippage or dependencies proactively
  • Strong cross‑functional collaboration skills, with experience working closely with Sales, Customer Success, Finance, and Legal to drive renewals to closure
  • Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, evolving environment with changing priorities while maintaining accountability for results
  • Experience using CRM and quoting tools to manage renewal data and execution, including Salesforce, CPQ tools, NetSuite, Clari, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint
Responsibilities
  • Engage with customers and partners to renew subscription and support revenues
  • Lead renewal contract negotiations and achieve on-time contract booking
  • Understand and consistently apply Accela’s sales and renewal processes, policies, and approval requirements.
  • Build renewal quotes and maintain accurate customer and contract data in Salesforce CPQ
  • Leverage AI tools to draft, refine, and personalize renewal communications, ensuring clarity, professionalism, and adherence to timelines
  • Proactively identify renewal risk using customer engagement signals, contract complexity, and historical patterns; escalate risks early and appropriately
  • Maintain disciplined renewal management practices to support accurate forecasting and predictable outcomes
  • Drive renewals to close within committed timeframes and clearly communicate risk, slippage, or dependencies to stakeholders
  • Assist cross sell / upsell opportunities and work with field sales team to generate incremental revenue
  • Meet or exceed renewal quotas

Accela provides cloud-based software for government agencies to improve public services and civic engagement. Its main product, the Construct API, lets developers build applications that streamline interactions between government agencies and citizens, covering workflows such as permitting, licensing, code enforcement, and public health management. The platform is offered as Software as a Service (SaaS) to local, state, and federal agencies, with additional open-source client libraries and sample apps to help developers start quickly. Unlike general-purpose software vendors, Accela focuses on government-specific workflows, scalable cloud deployment, and a broad ecosystem of tools and services to support transparent, efficient operations. Its goal is to help governments operate more efficiently, enhance transparency, and improve citizen satisfaction and engagement.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

Growth Equity (Venture Capital)

Total Funding

$175.6M

Headquarters

San Ramon, California

Founded

1999

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • North Port cut permit reviews by 75% using Accela and ePermitHub in July 2025.
  • Bradenton integrated ePermitHub Digital Plan Room, eliminating fragmented workflows in 2025.
  • Fresno Public Portal saves staff hours with self-service resets and WCAG 2.1 accessibility.

What critics are saying

  • Tyler Technologies bundles Munis ERP, eroding Accela's share in 600 agencies within 12 months.
  • Novotx integration fails, causing data errors and 20-30% churn in 150 agencies by Q4 2026.
  • Federal Q4 2026 AI mandates reject ePermitHub's black-box reviews, imposing $10M fines.

What makes Accela unique

  • Accela's Civic Platform unifies permitting, licensing, and code enforcement in one end-to-end cloud system.
  • Novotx acquisition integrates GIS tools like Elements XS for asset management and public works.
  • ePermitHub adds AI-driven plan review with Digital Plan Room for automated compliance.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Family Planning Benefits

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Mental Health Support

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-1%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

1%
PR Newswire
Apr 14th, 2026
Fresno launches new public portal to streamline online permitting and services

Accela, a cloud-based software provider for government agencies, has launched its new Public Portal for the City of Fresno, California. The platform offers residents, contractors and businesses an improved digital interface for accessing permitting and development services. The portal features a redesigned homepage, enhanced navigation and accessibility improvements aligned with WCAG 2.1 AA guidelines. City staff can configure pathways and link to external resources whilst users can independently reset passwords, eliminating manual resets that previously required several hours of staff time weekly. According to Amber D'Ottavio, Accela's chief product officer, the portal gives agencies greater control over their digital services whilst delivering more intuitive user experiences. Accela serves over 600 agencies and jurisdictions worldwide with its configurable platform for permitting, licensing and code enforcement processes.

GovTech
Feb 5th, 2026
Permitting Software Giant Accela Buys GIS Tech Firm Novotx

Permitting software giant Accela buys GIS tech firm Novotx. The deal seeks to create what amounts to a one-stop shop for permitting and public works. An Accela executive explains the thinking behind the acquisition and what comes next for the combined company. The newest acquisition in government technology combines permitting with public works via GIS. California-based Accela, which sells permitting, licensing and other software to state and local agencies, says it has bought Novotx, a Utah firm that supplies public-sector clients with GIS-centric tools for asset management. Accela's products focus on such areas as new construction, business and municipal infrastructure licenses, planning, scheduled maintenance and asset improvements. The company launched in 1999 and has more than 600 customers. Bringing the 12-year-old Novotx into the tent will expand Accela's tech abilities in work orders, "map-based operational insights" and infrastructure management, according to a statement. Accela said Novotx is best known for Elements XS, a GIS platform that public works departments, utilities and others use for service requests, inspections and field operations. More than 150 agencies use the product to help manage roads, street signs, water and sewer operations, parks, fleets and civic assets. Asset management has long stood as "the best and strongest" adjacent area for Accela, Vito Giallorenzo, the company's chief strategy officer, told Government Technology. Enough customers use Accela's offerings in that area that demand was clear for more. "Building organically takes time," he said. "This company checked a lot of boxes." The combined company - Accela in the coming months plans to release more details about its integration of Novotx tech - will offer agencies a sole supplier for a wide variety of needs, Giallorenzo said. "It's always easier for customers to have a single vendor, especially in government where procurement cycles are difficult and lengthy," he said. That reflects a larger trend in gov tech - acquisitions that seek to build what amounts to a one-stop shop, with private equity often financing the deals. That trend is unlikely to stop, Giallorenzo said, especially as the industry still has space for companies that, like Tyler Technologies, can offer various tools that cover a wide range of common governmental tasks. This acquisition serves as a reminder of the growing use of GIS in gov tech. Agencies are turning to geographic information systems for jobs that range from firefighting to permitting to plan review. The deal also signals the "clear connection between permitting and public works," Giallorenzo said. In 2024, Accela - itself a beneficiary of private equity investment - bought permitting and licensing tech firm OpenCounter from Euna. Then, in April, Accela announced its acquisition of ePermitHub, which sold streamlined document management and plan review. Now the company aims to provide more streamlined services. "For years, Novotx has focused on helping agencies understand and manage their assets through GIS-driven workflows. Increasingly our customers have been requesting to seamlessly connect their asset management and permitting workflows," said Jason Horspool, CEO at Novotx, in the statement. "Joining Accela allows us to better serve our customers with a broader integrated platform that is deeply committed to public-sector innovation and long-term partnership."

PR Newswire
Feb 5th, 2026
Accela acquires Novotx to create end-to-end infrastructure lifecycle platform for local governments

Accela, a cloud solutions provider for government agencies, has acquired Novotx, an infrastructure asset and work management company, to create an end-to-end platform for public infrastructure lifecycle management. The acquisition aims to connect traditionally separate systems for permitting, inspections, public works and asset management into a unified digital environment. Novotx brings GIS-native solutions for managing assets, utilities, service requests and field operations. Integrating these capabilities into Accela's Civic Platform will enable agencies to track infrastructure from initial approval through decades of operation and maintenance, improving coordination between planning, building and public works departments. The combined platform will help governments reduce manual workflows, strengthen capital planning and provide real-time visibility into assets and field activity. Accela will host a demo webinar on 10 March showcasing the new capabilities.

Tivi
Nov 12th, 2025
Nortal Acquires Accela's Middle East Division

Nortal, a company specializing in transformation projects, has acquired the Middle East division of U.S.-based cloud service provider Accela. According to a joint statement, the division changed ownership in October. Nortal and Accela have been long-term partners prior to this acquisition.

PR Newswire
Jul 8th, 2025
City of North Port Cuts Permit Review Times by Over 75% with Accela(R) and ePermitHub

SAN RAMON, Calif., July 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - Accela(R), a trusted provider of cloud solutions for government, today announced a major milestone in its partnership with the City of North Port, Florida.