Financial Analyst (FP&A)

About our Company:

Transcend delivers innovative, modular technology solutions that solve the financial industry’s most complex challenges – within each business and across the enterprise. Our mission is to help financial firms completely redefine how they manage and think about collateral, leading to increased liquidity, lower costs and greater compliance.

Job Description:

Transcend is a growing company that thrives on collaboration, innovation, and efficiency. As we continue to expand, we are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Financial Analyst to join our team. The ideal candidate will play a key role in managing financial processes, improving operational efficiency, and supporting administrative functions to ensure smooth day-to-day operations.

In addition to core FP&A duties, you will also have an opportunity to have a direct impact on the growth of the business, as you help us improve our business processes and contribute to our business development efforts. You will learn a lot from us – and hopefully teach us a thing or two as well!

Responsibilities:

The Financial Analyst will be responsible for assisting with the management of our financial systems, including QuickBooks, reporting, accounts payable and receivable, and general company administration. This person will work closely with management to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting and contribute to improving the efficiency of business operations. In addition to these core responsibilities, the analyst will be expected to take on various ad-hoc tasks as needed.

Financial Reporting:

Assist with financial reporting, ensuring accurate and timely preparation of financial statements.

Manage the day-to-day use of QuickBooks for general ledger entries, financial reconciliations, and reporting.

Collaborate with management to analyze financial performance and provide insights to inform business decisions.

Accounts Payable & Receivable:

Process and manage accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR), ensuring accuracy and timely payments.

Monitor aging reports and follow up on overdue accounts.

Help streamline AP/AR processes for improved efficiency.

Company Administration:

Assist with various administrative tasks related to finance, such as preparing documentation for audits or maintaining vendor relationships.

Help ensure compliance with company policies and relevant regulations.

Support in managing payroll and other employee-related finance matters.

Ad-hoc Projects:

Assist with special projects and analysis as needed.

Provide operational support for business process improvements and efficiency initiatives.

Perform any other ad-hoc tasks that arise in the course of company operations.

Key Qualifications:

8+ years of experience in a fast-paced environment, ideally a start-up

Bachelor’s Degree in a Business Administration or Finance related disciple and/or related experience. Additional accounting certifications (i.e. CPA) is a plus

Proficiency with QuickBooks, Excel, and other financial tools. Strong analytical and numerical skills.

Experience with accounting practices & methodologies such as GAAP

Tech savvy with tools (Microsoft Office Suite outlook, PowerPoint, excel, etc.)

Ability to work onsite in our Piscataway, NJ location 3x per week.

Successful candidates will be:

Highly organized and very focused on attention to detail

Possess strong problem-solving capabilities, the ability to anticipate upcoming challenges and present multiple scenarios and solutions;

An outstanding work ethic, with exceptional multi-tasking and organizational skills paired with a can-do attitude.

An ability to learn quickly; picking up the pace and delivering projects on time with minimal supervision and errors;

A strong sense of accountability and ownership, with a willingness to learn and lead others; highly resourceful

A passion for the role, the business and running things efficiently

Excellent judgment, emotional intelligence and an ingrained sense of urgency and priority

Friendly attitude with the ability to fit into a strong teamwork-oriented organization.

Strong written and verbal communications skills

Flexible, motivated and team-oriented

The highest levels of integrity and discretion