Senior Manager, Federal Tax Planning

Capital One • McLean, VA

2d • $177,700 - $202,800 • Hybrid

About The Position

Capital One is seeking a tax strategist to connect tax strategy with core enterprise initiatives in a non-routine, dynamic environment. The Senior Manager will work on the Tax Planning team and report to the Director of Federal Tax Planning.

The role partners with business units, Treasury, Accounting, Finance, and Legal to identify, research, and implement tax planning opportunities, manage tax risk, and support company-wide initiatives and transactions. It is designated as hybrid, with on-site presence required according to Capital One’s hybrid policy for the designated office location.

Requirements

• Strong technical knowledge of U.S. federal corporate income tax law.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to research and resolve complex tax issues.
• Experience with tax issues related to financial products and Treasury transactions.
• Experience structuring complex financial transactions.
• Proven ability to drive completion of large, complex projects across multiple internal and external reporting and organizational lines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present technical matters to management clearly and concisely.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or military experience.
• At least 6 years of tax experience in an accounting firm, public company, or law firm, or a combination of these.

Nice To Haves

• Master of Laws (LLM) in Taxation.
• MS in Accounting.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification.
• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• 8 or more years of federal tax planning experience.
• Financial institution tax experience, including taxation of financial instruments.
• Technical knowledge of U.S. partnership income tax law.
• International tax experience, including GILTI, BEAT, foreign tax credit calculations, foreign currency hedging, and other international expansion tax implications.

Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate, recommend, and drive implementation of federal tax planning initiatives aligned with the company’s business, financial, and risk objectives.
• Research and evaluate the tax implications of enterprise-wide business transactions and provide guidance to the relevant business units.
• Coordinate with outside legal counsel on tax implications of business transactions.
• Manage, direct, and develop other federal tax planning associates.
• Collaborate with tax reporting and tax controversy teams on transactions and planning initiatives.
• Support the ASC 740 process and federal tax audits.
• Provide tax oversight and planning for federal tax credit programs.

Benefits

• Performance-based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonuses and/or long-term incentives.
• Comprehensive health, financial, and other benefits supporting total well-being; eligibility varies by employment status and management level.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior