Senior Associate, Accounting

Company: Capital One
Location: Richmond
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Senior Associate, Accounting Does the idea of working with professional, highly trained accountants inspire you? Are you an accounting professional with a demonstrated ability to work well in teams, develop new ideas, and take ownership of your projects? Would you like the opportunity to individually contribute to the team, along with the opportunity to grow into a leader? Would you like to work in a collaborative environment where your contributions are recognized and rewarded, all while having a work-life balance? If so, opportunities for professional and personal fulfillment in a dynamic, progressive organization await you at Capital One! We are seeking a highly motivated accountant to join the Controllers Group as a Senior Accounting Associate with a focus on project execution. You will be 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. Responsibilities: Serve as a subject matter expert who owns a portion of the Bank Modernization project, from planning through delivery and stabilization, as it impacts Retail Bank Accounting Lead and assist in the development, testing and implementation of project requirements Collaborate with several teams across the organization to build accounting and related processes to support new banking products and associated money movement capabilities Operate within the framework of the Agile methodology for delivering projects Present results, findings, risks and recommendations to leadership and stakeholders, with guidance Contribute to process improvements through project development and knowledge sharing with a well-governed mindset Participate in key corporate projects such as technology and data transformation, process improvement, business initiatives, and system upgrades Collaborate with internal and external partners to resolve issues and stay connected on process or product changes Basic Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree or military experience At least 1 year of accounting, or finance, or audit experience At least 1 year of experience in personal computer skills and general financial system knowledge Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance 1 year of experience in banking or reconciliation 1 year of Agile project management experience 2 years of accounting, or finance, or audit experience 2 years of experience in banking or reconciliation Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position. The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the amount Capital One is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked. McLean, VA: $96,500 - $110,100 for Sr. Associate, Accounting Richmond, VA: $87,700 - $100,100 for Sr. Associate, Accounting Wilmington, DE: $87,700 - $100,100 for Sr. Associate, Accounting Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location, and the actual annualized salary amount offered to any candidate at the time of hire will be reflected solely in the candidate’s offer letter. This role is also eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI). Incentives could be discretionary or non discretionary depending on the plan. Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being. Learn more at the Capital One Careers website . Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level. This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days. No agencies please. Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non-discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. 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.com Capital 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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