Senior Accountant, Corporate Accounting

Appian is seeking a Senior Accountant to be a key member of our corporate accounting team, responsible for executing our close process with high precision and accuracy. The primary responsibilities for this position include the accounting, reconciliation and reporting for fixed assets, commissions, lease accounting, and pre-prepaid expenses for a 2,000+ employee, multinational 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.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Accounting for corporate fixed assets, leases, and sales commissions

• Coordination with all departments to ensure timely and accurate expense accruals

• Prepare monthly journal entries

• Support month-end and year-end closing process

• Prepare monthly and quarterly account reconciliations to ensure accurate reporting and ledger maintenance

• Accounting for all prepaid expenses

• Accounting for all stock compensation related activities

• Assist in monitoring and recording cash receipts

• Execute controls and close processes to ensure compliance with our key SOX controls

• Support external financial, 401k and workers compensation audits as required

• Complete special projects and analyses as requested

• Work with internal and external auditors as needed

• Backup support to other general accounting functions as required

• Prepare subsidiary financial statement tie outs

Experience:

• Minimum of three years accounting experience

• ERP financial system experience, NetSuite preferred

Preferred Qualifications (if applicable):

• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize & multi-task

• Advanced skills with MS Office Suite

Education:

• Bachelor's degree required (Accounting or Finance preferred)

About Appian

Appian is The Process Company. We deliver a software platform that helps organizations run better processes that reduce costs, improve customer experiences, and gain a strategic edge. Committed to client success, we serve many of the world's largest companies across various industries. For more information, visit appian.com. [Nasdaq: APPN]