About Us

Are you looking to make a meaningful impact through your work? Join us at the Long-Term Stock Exchange (LTSE). We are an SEC-registered national securities exchange designed to promote fair and orderly markets, as well as help long-term focused companies get the credit they deserve. We are an innovative business ecosystem dedicated to reimagining the role of capital markets for a more equitable and sustainable future.

Founded by Eric Ries, a visionary entrepreneur and creator of the Lean Startup methodology, LTSE offers a unique and rewarding environment where you can contribute to building a better future for all. Apply today.

The Role

As Vice President of Finance, you’ll have the opportunity to shape how financial insight drives decisions across LTSE. Reporting to the CFO/COO, you’ll work across the enterprise to strengthen financial reporting and planning, bring greater visibility to performance and resource needs, and help leaders navigate important business decisions with clarity and confidence. This is a broad, hands-on leadership role for someone who enjoys moving between the details and the big picture, bringing deep financial expertise while building the models, processes, and insights that help the business operate effectively and plan for the future. Working closely with the Senior Accountant and leaders across LTSE, you’ll have significant ownership and influence, with the opportunity to continue evolving the finance function as the company grows.

Duties & Responsibilities

Maintain overall accountability for the accuracy, completeness, and timely delivery of financial statements for the enterprise, including reviewing financial statements and supporting schedules prepared through the accounting function.
Set enterprise close requirements and review monthly, quarterly, and year-end close results, partnering with the Senior Accountant and CFO/COO to resolve significant accounting issues and ensure timely completion.
Lead the annual financial statement audits and coordinate audit strategy, issue resolution, and communications with external auditors and internal stakeholders.
Own the quarterly intercompany calculation, and review the supporting schedules and entries prepared through the accounting function.
Establish and maintain accounting policies, documentation, and internal controls over financial reporting, and update them as the business and its regulatory obligations evolve.
Own budget-to-actual reporting and analysis, identifying significant variances, emerging trends, and recommended actions.
Partner with the CFO/COO to drive the annual budgeting process, working directly with departments to integrate budgets into an enterprise-wide financial view.
Develop and maintain the comprehensive enterprise-wide long-term financial model, incorporating business plans, operating assumptions, strategic priorities, and financial risks.
Lead enterprise re-forecasting and scenario planning and provide leaders with a current view of expected financial performance and resource needs.
Lead enterprise-wide expense management by establishing reporting, monitoring spending, evaluating tradeoffs, and working with department leaders to maintain financial discipline.
Provide concise financial analyses and recommendations to the CFO/COO and other senior leaders to support operating and long-term planning decisions.
Support the CFO/COO in preparing financial materials for boards and board committees, including analysis of results, outlook, risks, and management actions.
Establish standards, controls, and operating expectations for accounts payable, accounts receivable, bookkeeping, payroll-related finance activities, and other core accounting processes. Partner with the Senior Accountant to ensure these activities are completed accurately and on schedule.
Authorize vendor invoices and cash disbursements in accordance with company policies and delegated authority.
Manage relationships with external tax accountants and maintain accountability for federal, state, local, and sales tax compliance, with support from the Senior Accountant.