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Vanguard · 2 days ago

Senior Accountant

Malvern, PA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

3+ years exp

Vanguard is a leading investment management company, and they are seeking a Corporate Senior Accountant Specialist to join their dynamic team. The role involves performing accounting and regulatory reporting functions for Vanguard Marketing Corporation, including month-end close, financial statement preparation, and audit support.

FinanceFinancial Services

No H1B

Responsibilities

Completes the month end close for the VMC entity. Enters journal entries which include revenue and expense accruals and other entries needed

Prepares Balance Sheet, Income Statement, and a Net Capital calculation for monthly FOCUS reporting to FINRA, a key Broker-Dealer regulator. Conducts monthly meetings with the Financial Operations Principal (FINOP) to review preliminary FOCUS filing data

Prepares the weekly Customer Reserve calculation in accordance with SEC rule 15c3-3 and oversees deposits into and withdrawals from the Customer Reserve bank account in order to properly protect customer assets

Creates quarterly financial statements and prepares a quarterly certification package consisting of full financials, footnotes, and executive summaries of the balance sheet and income statement

Completes VMC account reconciliations in accordance with established deadlines. Identifying reconciling items and proposes plan for resolution. Compiling and organizes all required supporting documentation

Identifies and manages risk pertaining to accounting and regulatory reporting functions

Supports external audit team (PwC) during the annual financial statement audit

Provides support during annual regulatory audits with FINRA and the SEC. This position Works closely with Compliance, Legal, and other business partners to respond timely and accurately to all exam requests within tight deadlines

Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned