Director- Fund Accounting Policy

Vanguard is seeking a senior leader to manage and review complex global accounting and disclosure policies. This role collaborates with the accounting operations team in the implementation of policies across entities as well as monitor for consistent application across entities.
The Director, Fund Accounting Policy:

• Oversees, establishes, and formally documents accounting policies and business issues, supports positions taken, and identifies differences between regulatory reporting regulation equivalents. Provides leadership on implementation of ambiguous and complex accounting and reporting policies.
• Conducts technical accounting research on complex accounting questions and topics. Communicates conclusions to accountants, management, and external auditors.
• Leads efforts to develop, update and present accounting training courses to accounting staff and management.
• Provides subject matter expertise to internal business clients on the application of complex accounting policies and oversees to policy standards to ensure compliance.
• Maintains broad and consistent knowledge of Accounting Policy and awareness of current industry issues, incorporating changing business needs into support solutions. Monitors upcoming accounting standards and upcoming financial reporting regulations.
• Communicates new standards and rules, and provides insight into the impact on Vanguard, to accountants and management. Interfaces with external parties on assessing the impact of accounting and regulatory guidance through involvement in industry committees and industry discussions.
• Assists in drafting comment letters and preparing for attendance at industry events.
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

What it takes:

• Minimum of eight years related experience in an accounting and financial reporting environment.
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience. Finance or Accounting degree preferred. Graduate degree preferred.
• CPA preferred.

Special Factors:

• Vanguard is not offering sponsorship for this role

About Vanguard
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We believe that a critical aspect of doing the right thing requires building diverse, inclusive, and highly effective teams of individuals who are as unique as the clients they serve. We empower our crew to contribute their distinct strengths to achieving Vanguard's core purpose through our values.
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