Contracts Analyst - Finance (2025 Grads)

tail oriented and comfortable reading customer contracts to assess financial information. We are looking for someone with strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills. This enthusiastic, self-starter should also have a willingness to learn and the ability to work independently.

This role is based at our headquarters in McLean, Virginia. 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.

Key Responsibilities:

• Data Analysis: Gather, clean, and analyze large datasets related to sales and customer metrics.

• Contract Analysis: Review customer software license agreements and consulting agreements for key financial information. Utilize that review to classify contract attributes and calculate software license contract values.

• Financial Modeling: Build financial models to calculate annual contract values and total contract values as well as ad hoc requests from the leadership team.

Basic Qualifications:

• Education: A degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.

• Experience: 0-2 years of general accounting, contract analysis, or financial related experience

• Skills:

  • Advanced Excel skills, including creating pivot tables and the ability to write formulas for lookups and other functions. Experience with Excel Power Query is especially beneficial.

  • Attention to detail and strong time management skills, with the ability to multi-task under time pressure while meeting time-sensitive deadlines.

  • Ability to exercise discretion related to the reporting of Appian's actual, forecasted financial results and confidential information.

  • Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with peers and management.

Nice to Haves:

• Knowledge of commercial and/or federal customer contracting and software licensing practices

• Knowledge of Google G-Suite of applications, Salesforce, Netsuite, and/or Anaplan

• Ability to support the testing and implementation of upgrades and enhancements of internally-developed financial systems used by the FP&A team

Tools and Resources

• Training and Development: During onboarding, we focus on equipping new hires with the skills and knowledge for success through department-specific training. Continuous learning is a central focus at Appian, with dedicated mentorship and the First-Friend program being widely utilized resources for new hires.

• 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. This commitment ensures that employees have access to a holistic range of development opportunities.

• Community: We'll immerse you into our community rooted in respect starting on day one. Appian fosters inclusivity through our 8 employee-led affinity groups. These groups help employees build stronger internal and external networks by planning social, educational, and outreach activities to connect with Appianites and larger initiatives throughout the company.

About Appian

Appian is a software company that automates business processes. The Appian AI-Powered Process Platform includes everything you need to design, automate, and optimize even the most complex processes, from start to finish. The world's most innovative organizations trust Appian to improve their workflows, unify data, and optimize operations-resulting in better growth and superior customer experiences. For more information, visit appian.com. [Nasdaq: APPN]

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