Corporate Accountant, Specialist

The Vanguard Group; Malvern (Chester County); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Vanguard Group in Malvern, PA is seeking a high-impact accounting professional to own key aspects of the general ledger and lead the monthly close. You will collaborate with FP&A, Corporate Financial Reporting, and global business partners to ensure accurate, compliant financial results used for decision-making and regulatory reporting.

This role emphasizes internal controls, timely reporting, and support for audits, with hybrid work arrangements and a focus on developing scalable accounting

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years’ related business experience.
• Financial accounting experience preferred.
• CPA is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Executes all corporate accounting close activities for assigned functional areas.
• Prepares monthly general ledger account reconciliations and reviews, approves, and posts journal entries.
• Reviews team's work for accuracy and compliance.
• Analyzes domestic and international operations to ensure accurate recording of financial position.
• Assists in the preparation and communication of monthly financial results to management.
• Supports external auditors during annual audit.
• Coaches and trains temporary administrators for timely task completion.

Education

Undergraduate degree or equivalent

Job description

This is a high-impact accounting role that sits at the center of Vanguard’s financial reporting ecosystem. You'll own key aspects of the general ledger and partner closely with FP&A, Corporate Financial Reporting, and global business partners to ensure financial results are accurate, compliant, and used to support critical business decisions, regulatory reporting, and strategic investments.

Responsibilities

• Executes all corporate accounting close activities for assigned functional areas. Prepares monthly general ledger account reconciliations and reviews, approves, and posts journal entries. Reviews team's work for accuracy and compliance.
• Responsible for processes around analysis of domestic and international business operations and obligations to ensure accurate recording of financial position. Assists in the preparation and communication of monthly financial results to management.
• Identifies issues independently. Leads efforts to research issues, develop recommendations, resolve complex issues, and implement changes.
• Designs, recommends, and implements internal control procedures that ensure proper recording and reporting of financial position and prevent significant errors in accounting records.
• Prepares and produces monthly reports required by the senior management and regulators. Support external auditors during annual audit.
• Coaches and provides training to temporary administrators to ensure timely and accurate completion of tasks.
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years’ related business experience. Financial accounting experience preferred.
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience. Finance or Accounting degree preferred.
• CPA preferred.

Special Factors Sponsorship Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

About Vanguard

At Vanguard, we don't just have a mission—we're on a mission. To work for the long-term financial wellbeing of our clients. To lead through product and services that transform our clients' lives. To learn and develop our skills as individuals and as a team. From Malvern to Melbourne, our mission drives us forward and inspires us to be our best.

Vanguard, one of the world's leading investment management companies, serves individual investors, institutions, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and financial professionals. We have a diverse and talented crew with a culture that promotes teamwork, along with an unwavering focus on serving our clients' best interests.

How We Work

Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.