Finance Systems Lead | NetSuite & Anaplan, SOX Ready

Appian Corporation; Tysons (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Paid parental leave

Health, dental, and vision plans

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Wellness programs

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Appian is seeking a finance systems leader to own and optimize core ERP/finance platforms, with emphasis on NetSuite ERP and Anaplan. You will ensure SOX controls, data integrity, and alignment with business needs while coordinating with auditors and cross-functional teams.

The role involves driving improvements to accelerate month-end closes, improving reporting accuracy, and managing third-party integrations and vendor relationships in a fast-growth SaaS environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, IS, or related field.
• 5–10 years in configuring Finance ERP systems.
• Deep SOX audit controls and change management knowledge.
• Experience with NetSuite ERP, Anaplan, Zone Billing/CPQ.

Responsibilities

• Lead configuration and optimization of core finance systems.
• Maintain SOX controls and data integrity across lifecycle.
• Coordinate with auditors and internal teams on changes.
• Drive process improvements to shorten close cycles.
• Manage vendor relationships and integrations.

Skills

SOX controls

Change management

Stakeholder communication

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/IS

Tools

NetSuite ERP

Anaplan

Zone Billing/CPQ

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Job description

Appian is seeking a finance systems leader to own and optimize core ERP/finance platforms, with emphasis on NetSuite ERP and Anaplan. You will ensure SOX controls, data integrity, and alignment with business needs while coordinating with auditors and cross-functional teams.

The role involves driving improvements to accelerate month-end closes, improving reporting accuracy, and managing third-party integrations and vendor relationships in a fast-growth SaaS environment.