Principal Associate, Accounting

Capital One Financial

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Work type: On-site
Location: Richmond, VAMcLean, VAWilmington, DE
Salary: $120,800–$137,900 / yr
Posted: 65 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live 2 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $129k

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This role pays less than 74% of similar roles. Most pay $127,300–$195,150 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $129k versus about $161k for comparable roles.

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About Capital One Financial

Capital One Financial is a bank holding company specializing in credit cards, auto loans, banking, and savings products, known for its data-driven approach to consumer and commercial finance. Industry: Financial Services & Banking

Capital One Financial currently has 998 open roles on FindRole.

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Principal Associate, Accounting - CPC Card Data Team joins the newly formed Centralized Card Data Team to serve as a primary liaison between technical and business teams. This role functions as an embedded Business Steward, bridging the gap between raw data infrastructure and downstream financial reporting while ensuring compliance with strict regulatory frameworks. Responsibilities include establishing data quality protocols, defining Critical Data Elements, managing Data Provisioning Agreements, and performing outage audits to reduce manual overhead. The position requires expertise in data governance, stewardship, and risk reduction within a fast-moving environment. Candidates should possess skills in accounting, financial reporting, or audit, alongside proficiency in Google Office or Microsoft Office products. Preferred technical competencies include Tableau, Python, SQL, and Agile operating models. The role addresses the critical challenge of transforming complex card accounting data into reliable assets for strategic decision-making.

Skills

Data Governance Data Quality SQL Python Tableau Agile Business Intelligence Financial Data Management Microsoft Office Data Stewardship Change Management Audit Reporting

What you'll do

Serve as the primary liaison between technical teams and business units for Card Product Controllers data needs.
Provide early consultation on enterprise initiatives to ensure card-specific accounting requirements are met.
Define data meaning, usage, and compliance standards in partnership with Technical Data Stewards.
Establish and manage standardized processes for data quality protocols and critical data element definitions.
Develop operational contracts, including Data Provisioning Agreements and SLAs, to streamline downstream data consumption.
Manage change control environments to reduce risk and eliminate manual overhead from out-of-balance exceptions.
Conduct outage audits and retrospectives to identify opportunities for improving data infrastructure.
Act as the team's advocate by educating consumers on new standards and preparing executive updates.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's Degree or military experience.
At least 3 years of experience in accounting, external financial reporting, audit, finance, or a combination.
At least 3 years of experience with Google Office or Microsoft Office products.
Master’s Degree in Finance, Analytics, or a related quantitative field.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license or Project Management Professional (PMP) designation.
5+ years of progressive experience in data analytics, data governance, business intelligence, or financial data systems.
4+ years of experience working within a financial institution supporting Product Controllers, Finance, or general ledger data infrastructure.
2+ years of experience in Tableau, Python, or SQL.

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