Senior Services Revenue Accountant

Appian Corporation•McLean, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Here at Appian, our values of Intensity and Excellence define who we are. We set high standards and live up to them, ensuring that everything we do is done with care and quality. We approach every challenge with ambition and commitment, holding ourselves and each other accountable to achieve the best results. When you join Appian, you’ll be part of a passionate team dedicated to accomplishing hard things, together. The Senior Accountant, Services Contract Revenue, will primarily be responsible for ensuring proper revenue recognition and billing of consulting services contracts in support of the Customer Success organization. This role is based at our HQ in McLean, VA. Appian was built on a culture of in-person collaboration, which we believe is a key driver of our mission to be the best. Employees hired for this position are expected to be in the office 5 days a week to foster that culture and ensure we continue to thrive through shared ideas and teamwork. We believe being in the office provides more opportunities to come together and celebrate working with the exceptional people across Appian.

Requirements

3+ years of project revenue accounting experience is required.
Exceptionally strong project revenue accounting knowledge required.
Strong Microsoft Excel skills required.
Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to partner regularly with Sales, CS, Legal, senior leadership and external auditors .
Strong organizational and analytical skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy, with the ability to meet and take full responsibility for recurring monthly deadlines.
Demonstrated ability to take initiative and increasing responsibility over time.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required.

Nice To Haves

CPA certification preferred but not required.
MS in Accounting preferred but not required.
Experience with the POC method of revenue recognition for fixed price contracts is strongly preferred.
Experience with ERP financial systems such as NetSuite or SuiteprojectsPro is preferred.
Public accounting experience is preferred but not required.
ERP financial systems experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Review draft customer contracts related to Consulting revenue to ensure accuracy of fee tables, billing schedules, payment terms, customer contacts and any terms that would impact revenue recognition in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (ASC 606).
Provide accounting guidance to Legal, Customer Success (CS) and Sales personnel on an as-needed basis.
Assist with updates and maintenance of the percentage-of-completion (POC) file indicating what percentage of fixed price projects are complete and how much should be billed at the end of each month.
Work with the Customer Success Operations team and CS Managers/Directors to ensure completeness of POC updates.
Assist in ensuring new contracts are entered in the accounting systems appropriately, as needed.
Assist in reconciliations and reporting, as needed, related to the Monthly and Quarterly Revenue close.
Support annual audit and quarterly reviews by providing external auditors with requested documentation for revenue transactions being tested.
Identify opportunities to automate manual review and documentation.

Benefits

Appian offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and financial future.
Benefits may include health coverage, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with free mental health support, life and disability insurance, an Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), a retirement/pension plan, wellness dollars, tuition reimbursement, family-forming benefits and more.
Benefits vary by country—please ask your Talent Acquisition contact for details specific to the location you are applying to.

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