Corporate Accountant, Specialist
The Vanguard Group • Malvern, Pennsylvania • Full Time
Posted on Sat, Oct 3, 2026
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.
AuditFriendly salary estimate
The employer did not post a salary for this role. Based on AuditFriendly's salary intelligence model (comparable live postings, role, seniority, and location), we estimate base pay of $69,000–$91,000 per year (median ~$75,000). This is an AuditFriendly estimate, not an employer-provided figure.
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What the data says about this job
- Advertised pay for Corporate Accountant: a median of $75,000 across 160 priced postings. Explore the market
- The Vanguard Group's roles typically close in 18 days; the market median is 14 days. Time to close
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