Director, Central Accounting

Capital One

Director of Central Accounting at Capital One leading corporate accounting with a team of ~20 associates. Partnering with leaders in Finance, Technology, and HR to ensure compliance and provide business insights.

Posted 4/29/2026full-timeRichmond • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $187,300 - $235,100 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead a team of on-shore associates and off-shore resources to ensure accurate financial accounting over a host of corporate accounting activities, including compensation, fixed assets, software development and leasing
Partner with Business leaders in Finance, Technology, HR and Controllers to assess strategies and determine accounting implications of business objectives, while anticipating issues and obstacles
Lead well managed and controlled activities over operational processes, ensuring compliance with the Company’s ICFR framework while delivering successful results through internal audit reviews and SOX compliance testing
Partner with project management and business partner teams, to design and implement new business product / program initiatives and processes
Display a passion for coaching and developing a team of associates through their leadership style, including developing the leadership of people leaders
Serve as a vocal and proactive leader in the Controllers organization, bringing an enterprise-level perspective to Controllership initiatives and talent management

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree or military experience
At least 10 years of accounting experience
At least 3 years of experience in Public Accounting, Treasury Accounting, Accounting Policy, OR a combination
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification preferred
12+ years of accounting experience preferred
5+ years of experience in Public Accounting, Treasury Accounting, Accounting Policy, or a combination preferred
5+ years of experience with FASB, EITF, OCC, SEC, IASB, or a combination preferred
willing to travel within Capital One’s Corporate Office footprint, primarily between Richmond and McLean, VA

Benefits

Comp & perks

comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being
performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI)

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial accountingpublic accountingtreasury accountingaccounting policySOX complianceinternal auditFASBEITFOCCSEC

Soft Skills

leadershipcoachingteam developmentstrategic assessmentproblem anticipationcommunicationcollaborationproactive leadershiporganizational skillstalent management

Certifications

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)