Principal Associate - Accounting, Agile Pod

Capital One•Richmond, VA

28d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a highly motivated accountant to join the Controllers Group as a Principal Accounting Associate with a focus on agile project execution. 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.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree or military experience
At least 3 years of experience in accounting OR audit OR finance OR a combination

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license
4+ years of experience driving projects in Accounting

Responsibilities

Serve as the main point of contact and own various projects in pipeline from the planning phase through delivery and stabilization
Lead and assist in the development, testing and implementation of project requirements
Collaborate with several teams across the organization on the Enterprise Wide Initiative payments initiatives and Branded Card programs
Facilitate the consistent use of the Agile methodology for delivering projects
Present results, findings, risks and recommendations to leadership and stakeholders
Contribute to Process Improvement through project development and knowledge sharing with a well governed mindset
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
Demonstrate ability to maintain effectiveness in constantly changing environment
Ability to apply integrative thinking in complex situations, identify issues and propose solutions
Demonstrate analytical skills and ability to integrate information from different sources to solve problems and improve processes