appian

Senior Revenue Recognition Accountant

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At a Glance

Location
McLean, Virginia, United States
Experience
3–5 years
Posted
2026-03-19T10:01:45-04:00

Key Requirements

Required Skills

ERPExcel

Certifications

  • CPA

Domain Knowledge

  • Accounting
  • Education
  • Finance
  • Legal

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance

enefits may include health coverage, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with

Requirements

3-5 years of software revenue accounting experience.

Exceptionally strong software revenue accounting knowledge.

ERP financial systems experience is a plus.

ERP financial systems experience is a plus.

Growth Opportunities: Appian provides a diverse array of growth and development opportunities, including our leadership program tailored for new and aspiring managers, a comprehensive library of specialized department training through Appian University, skills based training, and tuition reimbursement for those aiming to advance their education.

Community: We’ll immerse you into our community rooted in respect starting on day one.

Compensation & 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.

Responsibilities

Review fully executed customer contracts to conclude on appropriate accounting treatment and identify any issues to ensure that all software and services revenues are accounted for in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (ASC 606).

Review and approve revenue allocation and revenue plans in the NetSuite accounting system to ensure accurate revenue recognition treatment in the general ledger and support the monthly closing process.

Review drafts of customer contracts and provide revenue accounting guidance to Legal and Sales personnel on an as-needed basis.

Prepare supporting revenue accounting documentation, including revenue accounting checklists, position papers and revenue allocation spreadsheets for booked orders.

Assist manager with technical research on complex revenue accounting issues.

Assist with Fair Value (SSP) analyses of historical sales transactions.

About the Company

Appian provides process automation technology. We automate complex processes in large enterprises and governments. Our platform is known for its unique reliability and scale. We’ve been automating processes for 25 years and understand enterprise operations like no one else. For more information, visit

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