Principal Associate, Close & SEC Reporting
We are seeking a highly motivated professional that is interested in working in a collaborative and dynamic financial services company to join our Close & SEC Reporting team. This Principal Associate will be focused on the accurate and timely compilation of monthly and quarterly close materials, which have a high degree of visibility with senior leadership. We are looking for a curious-minded individual that enjoys working with data and collaborating across multiple teams in order to reach company-wide and organizational-wide goals.
Major Responsibilities - Lead preparation of close materials, prepare analytical reviews and validation processes
- Build strong relationships with our accounting and finance partners to support a collaborative work environment and act as the central point of contact for line of business accounting teams
- Drive story telling of monthly/quarterly results and communicate those results to stakeholders, both through formal and informal channels
- Extract, analyze, and validate data from Onestream to support close materials
- Drive process improvements and support implementation of automation efforts
- Oversee the drafting of MD&A language for total company and segment results in our 10-Q and 10-K, as well as support other reporting areas as needed
- Act as owner of our third-party system (Workiva) for close materials, including managing access, updates, and data roll-forwards
- Support control processes and engage with audit and compliance groups as necessary
- Support ad-hoc research projects, peer analysis, and disclosure update proposals
- Support broader enterprise initiatives including building out materials and/or processes to support potential acquisitions and/or divestitures
Ideal candidate should possess - Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to multitask and prioritize effectively
- Ability to produce high quality materials within tight timeframes
- Experience with financial and/or accounting reporting systems
Basic Qualifications - Bachelor's degree or military experience
- At least 3 years of experience in Accounting, Finance, or Audit
Preferred Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
- 2+ year of financial analysis experience (OneStream a plus)
- 1+ year of financial and accounting reporting systems experience (Workiva a plus)
- 1+ year of financial institution experience
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.
Wilmington, DE: $106,700 - $121,700 for Principal Associate, Accounting
McLean, VA: $117,300 - $133,900 for Principal Associate, Accounting
Richmond, VA: $106,700 - $121,700 for Principal 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 ; 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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