Associate, Accounting - Commercial Controllers

Capital One; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One in New Orleans, LA is seeking an Accounting Associate to support FINRA/SEC regulated broker-dealer accounting processes. You will prepare journal entries, monthly reconciliations, and assist in regulatory reporting while partnering with Finance and business leaders.

This role emphasizes process improvement, automation, and timely closing; candidates should be able to manage priorities, build relationships, and pursue the Series license within a year.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.
• At least 1 year of experience in accounting, finance, securities or related area.

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries and monthly reconciliations.
• Perform month end closing and financial reporting processes timely and accurately.
• Manage accounts payable for business and interface with Enterprise Supplier Management.
• Prepare and present monthly, quarterly and other ad hoc analytics for line of business, Accounting, and Finance leadership.
• Support quarterly SEC and Regulatory Reporting as well as other ad hoc reporting requests.
• Interact directly with Finance and key business partners, associates throughout the controller’s group, tax, and external and internal auditors.
• Participate in challenging project initiatives with the team.
• Support automation and data transformation efforts.
• Identify and drive process efficiencies.
• Ability to obtain Series 99 license within one year of joining the team

Skills

Experience in accounting/finance/secur

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree in Finance or Accounting

Job description

This Accounting Associate role will support Capital One’s Commercial Broker Dealers registered with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC). Candidates should have the ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment. Candidates must be able to develop strong relationships with key business partners. Additionally, candidates should possess the ability to identify process improvement and technology options and assist in implementation of automation solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare journal entries and monthly reconciliations
• Perform month end closing and financial reporting processes timely and accurately
• Manage accounts payable for business and interface with Enterprise Supplier Management
• Prepare and present monthly, quarterly and other ad hoc analytics for line of business, Accounting, and Finance leadership
• Support quarterly SEC and Regulatory Reporting as well as other ad hoc reporting requests
• Interact directly with Finance and key business partners, associates throughout the controller’s group, tax, and external and internal auditors
• Participate in challenging project initiatives with the team.
• Support automation and data transformation efforts
• Identify and drive process efficiencies.
• Ability to obtain Series 99 license within one year of joining the team

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• At least 1 year of experience in accounting, finance, securities or a combination

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Finance or Accounting
• 2+ years of accounting or securities industry experience or a combination
• Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Series License 7, or 10, or 24, or 27, or 99 or any 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

New Orleans, LA: $74,200 - $84,700 for Associate, Accounting

Richmond, VA: $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.

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.

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