Director of Accounting

Role Overview

Transcend is currently seeking a Director of Accounting to join our extraordinary team. In this role, you will direct our accounting operations and oversee the team, driving organizational compliance with US GAAP standards, internal governance, and financial audits. Positioned with exceptional organizational visibility, you will deliver critical reporting to leadership while partnering closely with leaders across all operational functions.

This is a remote, exempt, full time position based in the United States. The successful candidate must have valid work authorization, as visa sponsorship is not available. Pacific Standard Time (PST) working hours are preferred. This role reports directly to the Vice President of Finance.

Key Responsibilities

- Scale reporting infrastructure and drive continuous improvements to existing systems to increase efficiencies, automate processes, and improve reporting timelines.

- Manage end-of-period closes, audit preparation, treasury operations, and tax compliance.

- Establish documented controls to maintain the integrity of financial reporting and corporate accounting principles in compliance with US GAAP.

- Coordinate with external auditors to support annual audit procedures.

Qualifications

- 10+ years of experience in Accounting

- Strong working knowledge of SaaS and ASC606

Preferred:

- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) credential

- Experience working at an Accounting Services Firm

Compensation Information

- Our compensation packages are designed to recognize the impact you have on our mission of bringing data rights to everyone.

- The pay ranges below reflect our good-faith estimate for this role. Individual pay depends on factors including experience, skills, education, and geographic location.

- These ranges apply to Tier 1 labor markets such as the SF Bay Area and New York City. Ranges in other locations may differ based on the local labor market and the qualifications assessed during the interview process.

- This role is also eligible for equity, health/dental/vision coverage, 401(k), PTO, and more. Learn more about our offerings here.

USA Base Pay Range $184,000—$203,000 USD

On-Target Earnings (“OTE”): OTE is base salary plus variable incentive pay at 100% of target. Incentives are earned based on performance and are subject to the terms of the applicable plan.

USA Target Variable Pay Range $66,000—$72,000 USD

About Transcend

Transcend is the autonomous data decision platform powering the world's most trusted brands. We help enterprises navigate one of the defining challenges of the AI era: leveraging the data they hold on their users and customers responsibly while still moving fast. By encoding data use permissions directly into the systems that process customer data, Transcend creates a real-time source of truth for consent, preferences, and business rules, enabling organizations to unlock AI, personalization, and customer growth with confidence.

We're building the infrastructure behind trusted data use with a team that values curiosity, ownership, and technical excellence. If you're excited by complex, future-focused problems at the intersection of AI, data governance, privacy, and trust, you'll find plenty to tackle here.

Founded by Ben Brook and Mike Farrell, Transcend is a fully remote company backed by leading investors, including Accel, Index, 01A, StepStone Group, and HighlandX. We are proud to serve Fortune 500 companies and emerging category leaders and have been recognized as a Leader in IDC's MarketScape for Worldwide Data Privacy Compliance Software and twice named to the Deloitte Technology Fast 500™.

Learn more on our Customer Stories Page.

Why Join Us?

- Impactful work: We believe helping organizations use data responsibly while continuing to innovate is one of the defining challenges of the AI era. At Transcend, you'll help some of the world's most trusted brands navigate that chal