Accounting Manager – Agile Projects & Leadership

Capital One National Association; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One is seeking a Principal Associate, Accounting within the Retail Bank Agile Controllers team. The role focuses on leading and executing high-priority accounting projects, collaborating across finance and technology, and delivering structured, well-documented plans.

The position emphasizes strong teamwork, ownership, and the ability to drive improvements in accounting processes. The ideal candidate has a solid background in accounting or finance, with project management experience and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or military experience required.
• 3+ years of accounting/audit/finance experience.
• 1+ year of process improvement experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage high-priority accounting projects within the Retail Bank Agile Controllers team.
• Plan, design, execute, and document project plans to ensure timely delivery.
• Identify risks and dependencies; escalate as needed and communicate with executive audiences.

Skills

Project management

Agile methodologies

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Process improvement

Financial accounting

Education

Bachelor's degree or military experience

Tools

Jira

ERP systems

Job description

Capital One is seeking a Principal Associate, Accounting within the Retail Bank Agile Controllers team. The role focuses on leading and executing high-priority accounting projects, collaborating across finance and technology, and delivering structured, well-documented plans.

The position emphasizes strong teamwork, ownership, and the ability to drive improvements in accounting processes. The ideal candidate has a solid background in accounting or finance, with project management experience and