Senior Manager, Corporate Accounting at Vanguard

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Investment Management, Financial ServicesIndustries

Requirements

  • Experience leading domestic and/or international corporate accounting operations teams
  • Expertise in month-end close processes, statutory financial statements, management information systems (MIS), and dashboards for local and global reporting
  • Knowledge of balance sheet reconciliation, fluctuation analysis, and providing assurance on financial accuracy to senior management
  • Proficiency in managing corporate accounting records for external audits and liaising with internal/external auditors
  • Ability to develop and evaluate global operating standards for corporate accounting and ensure compliance with global and local accounting standards
  • Understanding of local accounting pronouncements, regulatory changes, and their interpretation/application
  • Familiarity with Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), GST, and other statutory compliance requirements, including secretarial and governance frameworks
  • Skills in driving procedural changes, internal controls, transfer pricing implementation, and fraud prevention
  • Experience in cost accounting, budgeting, accounts payable/receivable, procurement policy compliance, and vendor management
  • Ability to provide strategic financial support and participate in senior leadership teams, steering committees, and special projects

Responsibilities

  • Hires, evaluates, and supervises crew; provides guidance and training; sets performance standards, reviews performance, and makes compensation decisions per HR policies
  • Oversees month and year-end close processes, ensuring accurate and timely completion of statutory financial statements, MIS, dashboards, consolidation, regulatory reporting, balance sheet reconciliation, and fluctuation analysis
  • Oversees delivery of corporate accounting records to external auditors during annual audits and liaises with auditors to address queries and make adjustments
  • Develops and evaluates global operating standards for corporate accounting; ensures compliance and monitors changes to local accounting pronouncements
  • Participates in senior corporate accounting leadership team/steering committee, providing advice on organization, business process design, and technology prioritization; supports COO, Transformation, and PMO offices strategically
  • Drives development and implementation of procedural changes to policies for controls and workflow improvements; recommends and monitors control environment to safeguard against fraud, misuse, and inefficiency; oversees internal controls over financial reporting and transfer pricing
  • Advises on interpretation/application of new/complex accounting regulatory changes; guides internal business clients on policy/procedure updates
  • Ensures adherence to FEMA, GST, and other statutory compliance, including secretarial and governance frameworks
  • Champions controls for business risk and process efficiency with business partners; identifies and addresses risk issues in daily processes
  • Promotes use of dashboards; monitors departmental procedure documentation; partners with global finance on cost control, procurement compliance, and vendor management/renewals
  • Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Corporate Accounting
Month-End Close
Year-End Close
Financial Reporting
Internal Controls
Account Reconciliations
Statutory Reporting
MIS
Dashboards
Balance Sheet Reconciliation
Fluctuation Analysis
Regulatory Reporting
Cost Accounting
Budgeting
Accounts Payable
Accounts Receivable
Team Leadership

Vanguard

Client-owned investment management firm offering low-cost funds

About Vanguard

Vanguard provides financial services with a focus on investment management. The company offers a variety of products, including mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), individual retirement accounts (IRAs), and 401k rollovers, aimed at individual investors, financial advisors, and institutions. Vanguard's unique ownership structure means it is owned by its funds, which are in turn owned by the clients, allowing it to prioritize the needs of its investors over external shareholders. This model enables Vanguard to offer low-cost investment options, as it primarily earns revenue through management fees that are generally lower than industry standards. Additionally, Vanguard provides personalized investment advisory services, charging fees based on the assets managed. The company's goal is to help clients grow their wealth and achieve their financial objectives through effective investment strategies, while maintaining a competitive performance track record.

Kline Township, PennsylvaniaHeadquarters
1975Year Founded
SECONDARYCompany Stage
Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries
10,001+Employees

Benefits

Best-in-class medical, dental & vision coverage
Onsite health clinic & fitness center
Health Smart Rewards program
Vanguard Retirement Savings Plan
Education Benefits
PTO
Family Planning Benefist
Parental leave
Personal development opportunities
Volunteer Time Off

Risks

Competition from AI-driven platforms like Writer challenges Vanguard's traditional advisory services.
Vanguard's stake in Steelcase exposes it to the volatile furniture market.
New active bond ETFs may struggle in a low-yield environment with increasing competition.

Differentiation

Vanguard is client-owned, aligning its interests with investors, unlike traditional firms.
The firm offers low-cost investment products, making it attractive to cost-conscious investors.
Vanguard's ownership structure allows it to focus on long-term investor value.

Upsides

Vanguard's new active bond ETFs offer diversified, low-cost fixed income options.
The acquisition of Steelcase shares diversifies Vanguard's portfolio into the furniture industry.
Launching the International Dividend Growth Fund appeals to investors seeking sustainable dividend growth.

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