Senior Manager, Federal Tax Planning

Capital One•McLean, VA
•$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, Federal Tax Planning works with business units, treasury, accounting, finance, and legal functions to identify, research, and implement tax planning opportunities, manage tax risk, and support corporate-wide initiatives and transactions. The role reports to the Director of Federal Tax Planning and includes managing, directing, and developing other federal tax planning associates. This is a hybrid position, requiring adherence to Capital One’s policy for on-site presence at the designated office location. The role is based on a full-time salary range of $177,700–$202,800 in McLean, Virginia, and is also eligible for performance-based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonuses and/or long-term incentives. Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization or provide immigration-related support for this position.

Requirements

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Nice To Haves

  • Master of Laws in Taxation (LLM).
  • Master of Science 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 tax implications of international expansion.

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 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.
  • Provide support in the ASC 740 process and federal tax audits.
  • Provide tax oversight and planning for federal tax credit programs.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, financial, and other benefits supporting total well-being.
  • Performance-based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonuses and/or long-term incentives.
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