Associate, Accounting

Capital One; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 74,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One is seeking an Accounting Associate in Wilmington, DE who will participate in reconciliations, journal entries, and general ledger activities to support our business units. You will collaborate with a skilled team, learn our accounting processes, and expand responsibilities through analysis and project work.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree (or military experience) and at least 1 year in public or corporate accounting, with CPA and accounting-focused degrees preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree, or military experience.
• At least 1 year of experience in public or corporate accounting.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting (preferred).
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) (preferred).
• 2+ years of experience in public, corporate accounting, audit or finance or a combination.
• 1+ year of experience with Google Office or Microsoft Office products, or a combination.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review journal entries and reconciliations for review with management
• Prepare monthly and quarterly reports for review with management
• Research and resolve data issues as they arise
• Identify and drive process improvements
• Participate in challenging project initiatives with the team
• Provide business requirements for data collection and sourcing, and provide compliance efforts to outside auditors
• Perform ad hoc requests

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Tools

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

Job description

Does the idea of working with professional, highly trained accountants inspire you? Are you an accounting professional with a demonstrated ability to work well in teams and develop new ideas? Would you like to work in a collaborative environment where your contributions are recognized and rewarded, all while having a work-life balance? If so, opportunities for professional and personal fulfillment in a dynamic, progressive organization await you at Capital One!

An Accounting Associate will perform multiple types of reconciliations, settlement processes, and general ledger work to support the dynamic lines of business at Capital one. You will work with a superior team to learn the accounting processes and procedures at Capital One, and have the opportunity to grow your responsibilities in analysis and project work with your team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review journal entries and reconciliations for review with management
• Prepare monthly and quarterly reports for review with management
• Research and resolve data issues as they arise
• Identify and drive process improvements
• Participate in challenging project initiatives with the team
• Provide business requirements for data collection and sourcing, and provide compliance efforts to outside auditors
• Perform ad hoc requests

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree, or military experience
• At least 1 year of experience in public or corporate accounting

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• 2+ years of experience in public, corporate accounting, audit or finance or a combination
• 1+ year of experience with Google Office or Microsoft Office products, or a combination

At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

McLean, VA: $81,700 - $93,300 for Associate, Accounting

Richmond, VA: $74,200 - $84,700 for Associate, Accounting

Wilmington, DE: $74,200 - $84,700 for Associate, Accounting

Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location, and the actual annualized salary amount offered to any candidate at the time of hire will be reflected solely in the candidate’s offer letter.

This role is also eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI). Incentives could be discretionary or non discretionary depending on the plan.

Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being. Learn more at the Capital One Careers website. Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level.

This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days.

No agencies please. Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non-discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Capital One promotes a drug-free workplace. Capital One will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries, including, to the extent applicable, Article 23-A of the New York Correction Law; San Francisco, California Police Code Article 49, Sections 4901-4920; New York City’s Fair Chance Act; Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Records Screening Act; and other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding criminal background inquiries.