Alternative Investment Product Accounting, Manager

Vanguard•Malvern, PA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Vanguard is seeking an experienced alternative investment product accounting professional to provide independent oversight of outsourced fund accounting and administration for daily NAV registered investment products, ensuring accurate, well‑controlled NAVs, expenses, and financial reporting. The role partners closely with internal teams and third‑party providers to uphold strong governance, exercise appropriate challenge, and strengthen processes as products evolve.

Requirements

8+ years of experience in fund accounting, fund administration, or investment operations, with exposure to daily NAV registered investment products
Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or similar discipline
Experience overseeing or working with third‑party fund administrators, including review and challenge of deliverables
Experience supporting financial statement audits and regulated investment products

Nice To Haves

CFA, CPA, or other professional financial designation preferred
Prior experience with 1940 Act interval funds is strongly prefered

Responsibilities

Provide independent oversight of daily, monthly, and quarterly NAV deliverables prepared by the third‑party fund administrator, including review of key movements, trends, and reasonableness prior to release
Perform analytical reviews of NAV drivers, including market activity, income, accruals, and expense fluctuations, and investigate variances outside established tolerances
Apply sound professional judgment and appropriate challenge when reviewing administrator outputs, escalating issues as necessary
Serve as a point of escalation for complex accounting matters impacting fund NAVs or shareholder reporting
Oversee the fund expense process, including review of expense accruals, classifications, allocations, and payment workflows performed by the administrator
Evaluate the accuracy, completeness, and reasonableness of fund expenses, ensuring alignment with governing documents, internal policies, and regulatory expectations
Partner with internal stakeholders to monitor expense trends, investigate variances, and support expense governance and transparency
Provide ongoing oversight of the third‑party administrator’s control environment, including review of policies, procedures, and service delivery performance
Monitor and track issues, incidents, and remediation plans, ensuring timely resolution and clear documentation
Participate in vendor governance routines and performance discussions, helping ensure service providers meet Vanguard’s standards for quality, control, and accountability
Support external audits and financial reporting processes, including coordination of audit requests, walkthroughs, and issue resolution
Prepare oversight metrics, summaries, and escalation materials for internal governance forums and senior leadership
Contribute to a strong culture of risk awareness, transparency, and continuous improvement
Identify opportunities to enhance oversight processes, strengthen controls, and improve scalability, while maintaining appropriate risk discipline
Partner across teams to support changes related to new products, operational enhancements, or evolving regulatory expectations