Role Overview

Transcend is seeking a Director of FP&A to build and scale the financial planning, forecasting, and performance management capabilities of the company. Reporting directly to the VP of Finance, you will guide long range planning and act as a partner to leaders across the organization by enabling data-driven decision-making. You will also work closely with the executive team to ensure alignment between financial goals and business objectives.

This is a remote, Full-Time, Exemptposition based in the United States. The successful candidate must have valid work authorization, as visa sponsorship is not available. This role reports directly to the Vice President of Finance.

Key Responsibilities

Own the annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long-term financial planning processes.
Lead the preparation of financial and KPI reporting to ensure accountability against goals and business objectives.
Deliver business insights to the executive team and cross functional partners.
Implement scalable, repeatable processes that bring accuracy and accountability to financial planning cycles.
Manage projects to improve systems and tools that enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

Qualifications

Required:

10+ years of FP&A experience, including building FP&A functions and technology stacks from the ground up.
Experience with financial planning systems such as Anaplan, Adaptive Insights, or Pigment.
Demonstrated success in leading planning cycles.
Ability to synthesize complex financial information into clear insights for business partners.
Experience translating between GAAP and non-GAAP financial metrics.

Preferred:

Deep understanding of SaaS metrics.
Experience scaling a technology business.
Experience supporting GTM organizations.

This role is eligible for:

Variable Compensation (Bonus): Is designed to reward achievement of performance goals.
- On-Target Earnings (“OTE”): Compensation is structured based on an employee’s base salary plus a variable compensation. Incentives are earned based on performance and subject to plan terms.
- OTE Projection: When base salary and variable compensation are combined, the projected OTE for this role is listed as the pay range below, assuming achievement of 100% of performance goals.

Compensation Information

Our comprehensive compensation packages play a big part in how we recognize you for the impact you have on our path to bringing data rights to everyone.
The compensation pay range represents our reasonable expectation for this role. Individual pay is determined by multiple factors, including, but not limited to, experience, education, skillset, and geographic location.
This specific range applies to Tier 1 labor markets like the SF Bay Area and New York City; it may be adjusted based on the labor market in other geographic areas and the individual qualifications objectively assessed during the interview process.

USA Pay Range

$225,000—$250,000 USD

About Transcend

Transcend is the compliance layer for customer data, enabling enterprises to activate AI responsibly and at scale. We're building the platform that makes data governance, privacy compliance, and AI oversight seamlessly integrated across your entire tech stack.

We are driven by the belief that building robust, accessible infrastructure for responsible AI and data rights is one of the most impactful ways to spend our time. To achieve this, we're assembling an ambitious and passionate team that enjoys tackling important, future-focused problems at the intersection of AI, privacy, and compliance.

We're growing quickly, backed by top-tier investors including Accel, Index, 01A, StepStone Group, and HighlandX, and we are proud to serve some of the world's most iconic brands. Learn more on our Customer Stories Page.

Why Join Us?

Impactful Work: We believe that enabling responsible AI adoption while protecting individual privacy rights is one of the most impactful ways to spend our time. You'll be at the forefront of building the compliance layer that helps enterprises navigate the rapidly evolving landscape of AI regulation, data privacy, and customer data governance.
Autonomy and Growth: You will have the trust and autonomy to drive initiatives from the start. As an early hire in a fast-growing startup defining a new category, you'll have significant opportunities to shape the organization's direction and work on a diverse array of challenging projects.
Dynamic Environment: As the best-in-class solution in an emerging market, Transcend operates at the intersection of AI innovation and compliance. Our product evolves quickly to meet new client needs and adapt to advancing privacy law, AI regulations, and enterprise requirements.
Supportive Culture: The people at Transcend are driven, kind, and know how to balance work, life, and memes. We learn from each other and maintain a strong support system while having fun solving important problems that matter.
Commitment to Diversity and Equal Opportunity: We celebrate a diverse and inclusive workforce and consider all forms of diversity, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, and veteran status. Our commitment ensures equitable employment opportunities, non-discrimination in all practices, and a workplace where every employee feels valued and respected. We also consider all qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, as legally required. If you are enthusiastic about this role but feel your experience doesn't perfectly match every qualification, we strongly encourage you to apply.
Benefits & Perks: Transcend employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits program that includes flexible PTO, parental leave, a 401(k) match, and competitive compensation packages that include employee equity. Learn more about our offerings here.

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