Controller, Finance & Banking, Financial Manager

Overview

We are seeking a Controller to lead our accounting function and provide strong financial insight as the Company continues to grow. This is a hands-on role for someone who has operated in a small, scaling company and is comfortable owning both execution and analysis. You will work closely with the CEO and leadership team to ensure financial rigor, margin visibility, and disciplined cash management.

About Transcend Transcend, Inc. is a fast-growing, Twin Cities–based medical device company transforming the way people experience sleep therapy. Our travel-friendly CPAP device—small enough to fit in the palm of your hand—along with an expanding ecosystem of accessories helps people sleep better, travel easier, and live more fully wherever their journey takes them. Our mission is simple but powerful:
We help people live happy and healthy lives through better sleep.

• Accounting Operations
  • Own the general ledger, month-end close, journal entries, and reconciliations
  • Manage AR/AP, inventory accounting, revenue recognition, and fixed assets
  • Oversee cost accounting for devices, accessories, and bundled products
  • Coordinate with external accountants, payroll providers, and tax advisors
  • Oversee employee benefits administration and insurance
  • Prepare accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
  • Ensure GAAP compliance and consistency across reporting periods
  • Produce board-level financial reporting with clear variance analysis
  • Support lender reporting, audits, and diligence activities
• Budgeting, Forecasting & Modeling
  • Lead the annual budgeting process and rolling forecasts
  • Build and maintain financial models supporting growth initiatives
  • Partner with Sales, Operations, Engineering, and QA/RA on assumptions
  • Track performance vs. plan and highlight risks and opportunities
• Margin & Business Analysis
  • Analyze gross margin by product, channel (DTC vs. wholesale), and customer
  • Monitor pricing, MAP impacts, discounts, promotions, and bundle economics
  • Support pricing decisions for new products and product revisions
• Internal Controls & Cash Management
  • Design and maintain internal controls appropriate for a growing company
  • Ensure approval workflows, audit trails, and segregation of duties
  • Own cash forecasting, working capital management, and liquidity visibility
• Process Improvement & Strategic Support
  • Improve close speed, accuracy, and scalability of accounting processes
  • Help evaluate and improve systems (ERP, ecommerce, inventory tools)
  • Act as a financial thought partner to the CEO and leadership team

• 10–15 years of progressive accounting and finance experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Experience in small companies operating in a growth environment
• Background in manufacturing, medical devices, or regulated products preferred
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills
• Hands-on, detail-oriented, and comfortable building processes as the business scales

• Products that meaningfully improve people’s lives
• Opportunity to shape the financial foundation of a fast-growing medical device company