Help Desk Specialist
Job Description
ASCENDING is seeking a Help Desk Specialist to strengthen daily IT helpdesk operations while playing an active role in connecting business teams to a NetSuite and Salesforce implementation. This hybrid position in Arlington, MA supports the practical day-to-day needs of finance, sales, and field users, with a strong emphasis on NetSuite Financials, billing, and reporting.
Working as a contract team member, you will assist with both core support coverage (Tier 1 and Tier 2) and the workflow enablement required during sandbox testing, UAT, data migration, and post-go-live stabilization.
What you’ll do
- Support NetSuite and Salesforce initiatives by assisting with configuration, sandbox testing (UAT), data migration, and post-go-live support, with a heavy focus on NetSuite Financials, billing, and reporting.
- Create quick-reference guides and help train staff across accounting, operations, and sales on new workflows.
- Manage user setup and access by handling roles, permissions, saved searches, and dashboards, and contribute to Tier 2/3 troubleshooting for application issues.
- Provide day-to-day Tier 1/2 support for hardware, software, Microsoft 365, and user onboarding/offboarding tickets to keep internal teams productive.
What you bring
- 2–4+ years of experience in IT Helpdesk/Systems Support or ERP/CRM administration and implementation.
- Hands-on experience with NetSuite (especially Financials/Accounting modules) and/or Salesforce.
- Familiarity with core business processes including Order-to-Cash, Procure-to-Pay, billing, and CRM pipelines.
- Solid IT fundamentals across Windows and macOS, Microsoft 365, Active Directory/Entra ID, and basic networking concepts.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical issues clearly for non-technical staff and finance stakeholders.
Technologies you’ll work with
- NetSuite, Salesforce, NetSuite Financials
- Microsoft 365
- Active Directory, Entra ID
- Windows, macOS
Bonus points
- Experience supporting a full-lifecycle NetSuite or Salesforce rollout.
- NetSuite, Salesforce, or CompTIA certifications.
- Background in recurring-revenue (RMR), field service, or telecom industries.
Preferred qualifications
- PMP, Scrum Master, or similar certification.
- Experience implementing other leading ERP or CRM platforms.
- Experience within the Alarms industry.
- Familiarity with system integration, data migration, and change management best practices.
- Based in the Greater Boston area with the ability to attend occasional onsite sessions as needed.
Minimum experience: 2 years. Location: Arlington, MA (hybrid).