Senior Revenue Recognition Accountant
About The Position
The Senior Revenue Recognition Accountant is a mid-level accounting role on Appian’s Finance and Revenue Accounting team. The team supports the company’s revenue growth by maintaining financial accuracy and developing its revenue accounting framework, including SOX compliance parameters and internal controls. The role offers ownership of revenue accounting cycles, involvement in external audits, and collaboration across teams to improve revenue reporting accuracy. The position is based at Appian’s corporate headquarters and is described as part of a face-to-face culture. The accountant reviews and approves customer contracts for software and services subscription revenue, ensures timely and accurate accounting-system entry, and prepares or reviews revenue recognition checklists for ASC 606 compliance. The role also supports subscription renewals with Sales Operations and the Renewals Team, assists with monthly revenue close and account reconciliations, prepares quarter-end analyses, and responds to audit and ad hoc reporting requests.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
- At least 3 years of progressive experience in revenue accounting or corporate accounting.
- Proficiency preparing journal entries and account reconciliations in an enterprise corporate environment.
- Foundational knowledge of ASC 606 revenue recognition principles, financial control frameworks, and corporate audit procedures.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel for complex financial modeling and data manipulation.
Nice To Haves
- Active CPA designation or active progress toward passing the CPA examinations.
- Hands-on experience with enterprise resource planning financial systems such as NetSuite.
- Prior public accounting experience.
- Experience with enterprise platforms.
Responsibilities
- Review and approve customer contracts for software and services subscription revenue.
- Ensure timely and accurate contract entry into the accounting system.
- Prepare and review supporting revenue recognition checklists for ASC 606 compliance.
- Partner with Sales Operations and the Renewals Team to support software subscription renewals.
- Create Salesforce opportunities for renewable orders and maintain reports of past-due renewals.
- Assist with month-end reconciliation of revenue accounts, unbilled receivables, and deferred revenue.
- Prepare quarter-end analysis and reporting of current versus long-term unbilled accounts receivable and deferred revenue.
- Assist with audit requests by compiling revenue documentation.
- Support ad hoc financial reporting requests and projects.
Benefits
- 401(k) plan with company match.
- Flexible time off.
- Paid parental leave.
- Medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Life insurance.
- Disability insurance.
- Wellness programs and wellness dollars.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Health savings account contributions.
- Employee referral bonus program.
- Learning and development resources and training.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Employee Assistance Program with free mental health support.
- Employee Stock Purchase Program.
- Retirement or pension plan.
- Family-forming benefits.
- Certain positions may be eligible for equity awards.
- Discretionary bonus may be awarded based on individual and company performance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
