Senior Accountant: Close, Controls & Financial Analysis

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

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