Sr. Associate, Accounting

Capital One; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 88,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One in Wilmington, DE is seeking a Senior Accounting Associate to join the Controllers Group, focusing on accounting, reporting and analytics. You will manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines in a fast paced environment and contribute to special projects across the organization.

You will engage in variance analysis, financial statement risk identification and issue resolution, collaborating with internal and external partners to drive process improvements and accuracy.

Qualifications

• Bachelors’ degree or military experience.
• At least 1 year of experience in accounting, external financial reporting, audit or finance, or a combination.
• At least 1 year of experience with Google Office or Microsoft Office products, or a combination.
• CPA license (preferred).
• 2+ years of experience in accounting, external financial reporting, audit, or finance, or a combination.
• 1+ year of experience in Tableau, Python, or SQL, or a combination.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review accounting-related activities, such as journal entries and reconciliations, and support and prepare external SEC and regulatory reports, including documentation and presentation of results to management and senior leadership
• Ensure accounting and reporting practices and documentation are performed in accordance with corporate policies and procedures
• Perform periodic analysis and reporting of financial performance for stakeholders and management within necessary deadlines
• Respond to requests from other departments and perform research
• Participate in key corporate projects such as technology and data transformation, process improvement, and business initiatives
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to resolve issues and stay connected on process or product changes
• Provide ad hoc analysis to management
• Provide support for audit, risk and compliance groups when necessary

Skills

Analytics

Accounting

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Google Office

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, develop new ideas, and take ownership of your projects? Would you like the opportunity to individually contribute to the team, along with the opportunity to grow into a leader? 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!

We are seeking a highly motivated accountant to join the Controllers Group as a Senior Accounting Associate with a focus on accounting, reporting, and analytics as well as participation in special projects. You will be a self-starter responsible for managing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines in a fast paced, time sensitive environment. The Controllers Group supports the financial implementation of new products, services, and systems with countless opportunities for knowledge growth. This role will have the opportunity to engage with groups across the organization as part of variance analysis, financial statement risk identification, and issue resolution.

• Prepare and review accounting-related activities, such as journal entries and reconciliations, and support and prepare external SEC and regulatory reports, including documentation and presentation of results to management and senior leadership
• Ensure accounting and reporting practices and documentation are performed in accordance with corporate policies and procedures
• Perform periodic analysis and reporting of financial performance for stakeholders and management within necessary deadlines
• Respond to requests from other departments and perform research
• Participate in key corporate projects such as technology and data transformation, process improvement, and business initiatives
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to resolve issues and stay connected on process or product changes
• Provide ad hoc analysis to management
• Provide support for audit, risk and compliance groups when necessary

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors’ degree or military experience
• At least 1 year of experience in accounting, external financial reporting, audit or finance, or a combination
• At least 1 year of experience with Google Office or Microsoft Office products, or a combination

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license
• 2+ years of experience in accounting, external financial reporting, audit, or finance, or a combination
• 1+ year of experience in Tableau, Python, or SQL, or a combination

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

The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the amount Capital One is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Salaries for part‑time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked.

• McLean, VA: $96,500 - $110,100 for Sr. Associate, Accounting
• Richmond, VA: $87,700 - $100,100 for Sr. Associate, Accounting
• Wilmington, DE: $87,700 - $100,100 for Sr. 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.

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.