Principal Associate, Commercial Bank Accounting

Capital One • McLean, VA

8d • $109,900 - $137,900

About The Position

Principal Associate, Commercial Bank Accounting We are seeking a highly motivated professional to join the Commercial Bank Accounting team as a Principal Associate focusing on accounting, financial analysis and process improvements. We are looking for a new team member who has strong analytical, problem solving and organizational skills. The team member should also possess strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to proactively engage with stakeholders and clearly articulate financial information. The team member would be a self-starter responsible for managing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced, time sensitive environment. This person should have a passion for improvement and finding solutions in coordination with business partners. In this role you will: Prepare and review accounting-related activities, such as journal entries and reconciliations and support, prepare documentation and summarize results to management and senior leadership Ensure accounting and reporting practices and documentation are performed in accordance with corporate policies and procedures Manage deliverables and processes on a daily basis to meet key deadlines Perform periodic analysis and reporting of financial performance for stakeholders and management within necessary deadlines Respond to requests from Finance and key business partners, associates throughout the Controllers group, Operation teams, and external and internal auditors Support automation efforts of team’s processes to help drive efficiencies, enhanced controls, and/or improved accuracy and quality of deliverables. Provide ad hoc analysis to management Provide support for audit, risk and compliance groups when necessary

Requirements

• Bachelors’ degree or military experience
• At least 3 years of experience in accounting, external financial reporting, audit or finance, or a combination
• At least 2 years of experience with Google Office or Microsoft Office products, or a combination

Nice To Haves

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license
• 5+ years of experience in accounting, external financial reporting, audit, or finance, or a combination
• 1+ years of experience with data analytics, data visualization (Tableau, Python, SQL), or a combination
• 1+ years of experience with detailed cash and subledger reconciliations and managing team projects and deadlines
• 1+ years of experience in commercial credit card or consumer credit card accounting

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review accounting-related activities, such as journal entries and reconciliations and support, prepare documentation and summarize results to management and senior leadership
• Ensure accounting and reporting practices and documentation are performed in accordance with corporate policies and procedures
• Manage deliverables and processes on a daily basis to meet key deadlines
• Perform periodic analysis and reporting of financial performance for stakeholders and management within necessary deadlines
• Respond to requests from Finance and key business partners, associates throughout the Controllers group, Operation teams, and external and internal auditors
• Support automation efforts of team’s processes to help drive efficiencies, enhanced controls, and/or improved accuracy and quality of deliverables.
• Provide ad hoc analysis to management
• Provide support for audit, risk and compliance groups when necessary

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees