Corporate Accountant, Specialist

Vanguard Job Opportunity

2026-05-14T16:57:31+00:00

182937

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Corporate Accountant, Specialist

Location(s) Malvern, PA, US

Work model Hybrid

Date posted October 2, 2026

Job requisition 182937

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The Corporate Accounting Specialist will provide financial and analytical support for assigned business unit(s). The team's responsibilities include ownership of the general ledger; ensuring accurate information is recorded on a timely basis and in compliance with US and International Accounting Standards. Deliverables produced are used as the basis for financial statements, regulatory reporting, tax reporting, management reporting, capital investments, and fund expense management. Given the scope of impact, the role partners closely with FP&A, Corporate Financial Reporting, as well as various global stakeholders.

Job description

Benefits and rewards

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.

• 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.

• Our commitment to you

• Vanguard takes the same long-term view of your success—at work and in life—with Benefits and Rewards packages that reflect what you care about, throughout all the phases and stages of your life.

• Our Total Rewards programs provide you and your loved ones with wellness support for key areas in your life:

• Financial wellness

• Physical wellness

• Personal wellness

• Learn more about our complete benefits and rewards package

• Our commitment to equal employment opportunity

• Vanguard is an equal opportunity employer. Vanguard is committed to providing all crew members a working environment that is free from discrimination, prejudice and bias. Through this Equal Employment Opportunity Policy, Vanguard reaffirms its commitment to equal employment opportunity for all applicants and crew members without regard to race, color, national origin or ancestry, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, veteran or military status. In addition, Vanguard prohibits discrimination based on genetic information, as well as any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.