Senior Accountant

Vanguard; Malvern (Chester County); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanguard in Malvern, PA seeks an experienced accountant to own end-to-end corporate accounting activities, including month-end close, financial reporting, controls, and audit support. You will work with management to solve complex issues and improve processes, while coaching junior staff and supporting regulators.

This hybrid role offers visibility to leadership, opportunities to influence financial strategy, and exposure to domestic and international operations within Vanguard's global business

Qualifications

• 3+ years of related business experience; financial accounting background preferred.
• Undergraduate degree in Finance or Accounting; CPA preferred.
• Experience with corporate accounting close and external audit support.

Responsibilities

• Executes all corporate accounting close activities for assigned functional areas.
• Prepares monthly GL reconciliations, reviews, posts journal entries, and ensures accuracy.
• Analyzes domestic and international operations and communicates monthly results.
• Leads issue investigation, recommendations, and implementation of changes.
• Designs and implements internal control procedures for accurate reporting.
• Prepares monthly reports for senior management and regulators; supports external auditors.
• Coaches temporary administrators to ensure timely, accurate tasks.
• Participates in special projects and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Financial accounting

Journal entries

Month-end close

Internal controls

Auditing support

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

CPA preferred

Tools

Oracle

CoPilot

AI

Job description

Provides financial and analytical support for assigned business unit(s). Leads the process for the update and design of control standards.

Vanguard is seeking an experienced accountant to take end-to-end ownership of key corporate accounting activities, including month-end close, financial reporting, controls, and audit support. The role offers strong visibility to management while providing opportunities to solve complex accounting issues, improve processes, and coach others.

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 and returns 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.
• Oracle, CoPilot, AI experience preferred.

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.

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.