Alternative Investment Fund Accountant

Vanguard Group, Inc.

$95K — $115K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in fund accounting or related financial services.
  • Preferred experience with investment products and alternative/private market investment structures.
  • Strong knowledge of financial controls and risk management.
  • Ability to manage relationships with multiple stakeholders, including external service providers.
  • Proven track record of driving process improvements and operational efficiencies.
  • Excellent analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance; CPA or other professional designations are preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee accurate fund accounting and reporting for private markets and alternative investment funds.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to identify risks and improve operational processes.
  • Manage relationships with outsourced fund accounting providers for efficiency and transparency.
  • Conduct oversight and control activities to ensure financial reporting integrity and governance.
  • Analyze operational issues and contribute to strategic initiatives for improvement.
  • Develop reports and maintain strong partnerships with business leaders and external stakeholders.
  • Assist in implementing operational plans and special projects that meet departmental goals.

Benefits

  • Collaborative team environment focused on operational excellence.
  • Opportunity to shape Vanguard's future operating model for private markets.
  • Engagement in high-impact strategies and process improvements.
  • Support for ongoing professional development and learning.
  • Dynamic work environment that encourages innovation and efficiency.
Full Job Description
Join Vanguard's Private Markets Fund Accounting Oversight team and help support the continued growth of our alternative investments business. Leveraging your fund accounting expertise, you'll partner with internal teams and external service providers to ensure accurate fund accounting and reporting while strengthening oversight and controls. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a high-impact team shaping Vanguard's future operating model for private markets through operational excellence, process improvement, and scalable solutions.

Responsibilities:
  • Oversee a suite of private markets and alternative investment funds, helping ensure fund accounting and reporting activities are accurate, timely, and well-controlled across internal teams and external service providers.
  • Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to identify operational risks, drive process improvements, and support the continued evolution of Vanguard's alternative investments operating model.
  • Manage relationships with outsourced fund accounting providers, monitor service delivery, and collaborate on initiatives that enhance efficiency, transparency, and scalability.
  • Execute oversight and control activities that support financial reporting integrity, mitigate risk, and strengthen governance across the Fund Ecosystem.
  • Analyze complex operational issues, provide insights and recommendations, and contribute to strategic initiatives that improve the client and crew experience.
  • Develop reporting and communications for business partners and leadership while fostering strong working relationships across internal and external stakeholders.
  • Support the implementation of operational plans, business priorities, and special projects that advance departmental and organizational goals.


Qualifications:
  • 5+ years of experience in fund accounting, fund administration, accounting, finance, audit, or a related financial services environment.
  • Experience working with investment products, fund operations, or alternative/private market investment structures preferred.
  • Strong understanding of financial controls, risk management, oversight processes, and operational governance.
  • Proven ability to manage relationships across multiple stakeholders, including external vendors and service providers.
  • Demonstrated success identifying process improvements, solving complex business challenges, and driving operational efficiencies.
  • Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent combination of training and experience.
  • CPA, CA, or other professional financial designations preferred.


Special Factors

Sponsorship
Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

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