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Director or Sr. Director - Accounting, Controllers Group

Employer
Capital ONE
Location
Arlington, VA
Closing date
Apr 21, 2021
McLean 2 (19052), United States of America, McLean, VirginiaDirector or Sr. Director - Accounting, Controllers GroupJob DescriptionGlobal Finance supports all of Capital One's worldwide financial activities, including corporate-level financial reporting, internal control, inter-company and tax activities. Within Global Finance, the Treasury Accounting team is seeking a high-energy and forward-thinking professional to join us as a Senior Manager focused on Investment and Funding Accounting.So who are you? As a member of the Treasury Accounting team, you're solid on your accounting principles and feel comfortable managing the accounting process end-to-end. You're a self-starter that continually looks for ways to improve what we do and how we do it, including embracing new technologies. You have a great attention to detail and feel comfortable diving into the numbers to provide in-depth analysis to our various business partners. Most importantly, you're a team player and a leader that comes ready to empower, inspire, and include others and make Capital One a great company and a great place to work.Major Responsibilities:Partner with Treasury, Capital Markets and Balance Sheet management teams to assess overall strategies and determine how accounting rules and processes impact business decisions, while anticipating issues and obstaclesLead well managed and controlled activities related to derivatives, investments and debt activitiesCommunicate complex matters in a simple way during month end close presentations to Controller leadership and during regular business discussionsIdentify and drive opportunities to centralize, eliminate, automate or outsource activities in a scalable, sustainable and standardized mannerDrive ad-hoc business analysis to display how business actions impact our financial results and our accounting policy decisionsWork closely with Accounting Policy to research treasury accounting issues, prepare write-ups and drive results; draft and/or review treasury-related information in the 10-K, 10-Q, earnings release and other regulatory filings for accuracy. Ensure compliance with US GAAP, SEC regulations and other regulatory guidance.Partner with project management and business partner teams, to design and implement new business product / program initiatives and processesDeliver internal audit review and SOX complianceSupervise and coordinate work assignments amongst onshore and offshore teams of around 30 people. Provide timely feedback to staffDisplay a passion for coaching and developing a team of associates through their leadership styleCharacteristics we're looking for:Team player capable of interacting cross-functionally and at all levels of the organization and capable of taking ownershipAdaptive to change, new ideas and able to prioritize with minimal directionPassion for improvement and a desire to keep learning with what new technology can offer to rethink the possible, including data transformation, BI tools and automation scripting (eg, Python)Thorough knowledge of US GAAP and experience with investment & debt accountingInspiring leader who can motivate and empower their teamBasic Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or military experienceCertified Public Accountant (CPA) designationAt least 12 years of accounting experienceAt least 5 years of public accounting experience or at least 5 years of technical accounting experienceAt least 3 years of Treasury Accounting or Accounting Policy experiencePreferred Qualifications:At least 5 years of experience with either a large, public financial services company in Accounting Policy or in a technical accounting role within a large public accounting firmAptitude for leading large teams; influencing and galvanizing others to follow you toward a solutionA demonstrated history of solving multiple and complex operational and accounting challengesAt least 5 years of experience interacting with standard-setting organizations (FASB, EITF, OCC, SEC, IASB, etc.)Organizational skills along with an aptitude for information technologyStrong interpersonal written and oral communication skillsAbility to work with minimal supervisionAt this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.No agencies please. Capital One is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical and mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/assignment, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, protected veteran status, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state or local law. 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 4901-4920; 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.If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Capital One Recruiting at 1-800-304-9102 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@capitalone.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.For technical support or questions about Capital One's recruiting process, please send an email to Careers@capitalone.comCapital One does not provide, endorse nor guarantee and is not liable for third-party products, services, educational tools or other information available through this site.Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Please note that any position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada, any position posted in the United Kingdom is for Capital One Europe and any position posted in the Philippines is for Capital One Philippines Service Corp. (COPSSC).

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