What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Revenue Recognition Accountant position at Appian Corporation?
The Senior Accountant, Revenue Recognition, will participate in all aspects of the revenue accounting function to review and approve customer contracts for proper revenue recognition.
To be successful in this role, you will:
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.
Support annual audit and quarterly reviews by providing external auditors with requested documentation for revenue transactions being tested.
Assist with preparation of SEC filings as needed.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and CPA certification required.
3-5 years of software revenue accounting experience required.
Public accounting experience strongly preferred.
Strong collaboration and communication skills required for regular and frequent interaction with sales and legal personnel, senior management, and outside auditors.
Strong Microsoft Excel skills required.
Strong organizational and analytical skills.
Ability to work in an area requiring special attention to detail and adherence to regular monthly deadlines.
