Appian Corporation
Senior Manager, Finance Systems
McLean, Virginia · Senior
Sponsorship not specified$132k-$226kDetected 15 days ago
ComplianceSalesFinancial AnalysisAccountingFP&AAuditingERPRecruitingLeadershipCommunicationMentoringSarbanes-OxleyFinancial ReportingInternal AuditAccounts PayableNetSuite
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About the role
- This team protects the integrity of financial data across the order-to-cash lifecycle, enabling Finance leaders to make confident decisions during rapid growth.
- This role exists to ensure our ERP, billing, and planning infrastructure can handle that growth without sacrificing control, accuracy, or speed.
Responsibilities
- Lead the configuration and ongoing optimization of core finance systems including NetSuite ERP, Anaplan planning platform, and Zone Billing/CPQ to support accurate financial reporting and streamlined close processes
- Enforce SOX-compliant controls across financial systems, partnering with internal audit and external auditors to maintain defensible data integrity throughout the order-to-cash lifecycle
- Partner with Accounting, FP&A, Sales Operations, and IT teams to translate technical system changes into business impact, enabling Finance leaders to understand how infrastructure decisions affect month-end close and reporting accuracy
- Manage vendor relationships and system integrations, ensuring third-party tools and data feeds maintain the quality and timeliness Finance requires for decision-making
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives that reduce manual workarounds, accelerate close timelines, and increase confidence in financial data across the organization
- Proven ability to troubleshoot system issues, analyze data discrepancies, and implement sustainable solutions that protect data integrity
Requirements
- Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or related business field
- 5 to 10 years of experience managing and configuring Finance ERP systems in a corporate environment
- Demonstrated knowledge of core Accounting and Finance disciplines including general ledger, revenue recognition, billing, accounts receivable, and financial planning processes
- Hands-on experience with NetSuite ERP, Xactly, Anaplan, or similar enterprise finance platforms including Zone Billing or CPQ tools
Nice to have
- Experience managing vendor relationships and negotiating SLAs for mission-critical finance applications
- Exceptional communication skills with the ability to bridge technical and financial language, translating system architecture into business outcomes for executive stakeholders
- Demonstrated stakeholder diplomacy across IT, Accounting, Sales Operations, FP&A, and external audit teams
- Background in fast-growth SaaS or technology companies navigating scaling challenges and evolving revenue models
Compensation
- $132,000 - $226,000 USD
Benefits
- Appian offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and financial future.
- Benefits vary by country-please ask your Talent Acquisition contact for details specific to the location you are applying to.
Company info
- The Business Technology team serves as the bridge between Finance and technology at Appian, translating business requirements into system capabilities that power our AI-Powered Process Automation business.
- You will own the technical backbone of financial operations, ensuring systems evolve in lockstep with business needs while maintaining SOX compliance and audit readiness.
- McLean, Virginia, USA |
- Onsite at Appian Headquarters
- As Appian scales its Enterprise-Grade Orchestration platform globally, our finance systems must evolve to support increasingly complex revenue models, multi-entity consolidation, and real-time reporting demands.
- You will have direct influence over how Appian's finance organization operates-building systems that enable faster closes, cleaner audits, and better business insights.
- Here at Appian, our values of Intensity and Excellence define who we are.
Equal opportunity
- equal opportunity employer that strives to attract and retain the best talent.
- If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at ReasonableAccommodations@appian.com.
- Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
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