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Capital One

Principal Accounting Associate, Business Systems Analyst

Wilmington, DE

West Creek 3 (12073), United States of America, Richmond, Virginia

Principal Accounting Associate, Business Systems Analyst

We are looking for a Principal Accounting Associate, Business Systems Analyst to join a cross-functional team designed to deliver against corporate initiatives for multiple business lines. Your responsibilities will be associated with the implementation of corporate initiatives that have direct impacts to Controller systems and processes. You will utilize your strong systems and accounting industry knowledge as well as Agile and project management experience. The Shared Systems and Support team manages controls, analysis and system changes/development for our general ledger, reconciliation, consolidations, and certification systems for the entire Controllers organization. The accuracy of these systems is essential to reporting correct financial information to our executives, regulators, and investors. In addition, you will have the ability to understand upstream and downstream processes that will impact these systems including line of business dependencies.

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Primary Responsibilities:

- Work within and across Agile teams to design, configure, test, implement, and support both technical and business solutions for general ledger and reconciliation systems

- Gather requirements for business processes and interface designs

- Develop test cases, perform test execution, and lead test calls

- Complete system configuration builds, changes, and source to target mapping updates

- Provide support for post-implementation processes and systems during stabilization and warranty periods

- Perform process knowledge transfer with production support teams

- Develop and establish monitoring associated with system changes

- Maintain up-to-date understanding of projects which includes activities, risks and issues, assumptions and dependencies

The person we're looking for:

  • has a sense of intellectual curiosity and a burning desire to learn
  • has great communication and reasoning skills
  • is self-driven, actively looks for ways to contribute, and knows how to get things done
  • is customer-focused
  • takes pride in the work they do

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree or military experience
  • At least 3 years of experience in Accounting, Financial Reporting, Audit, or a combination
  • At least 2 years of Financial Systems experience

Preferred Qualifications:

  • At least 6 years of experience in Accounting, Financial Reporting, Audit, or a combination
  • At least 6 years of experience in Financial Services
  • At least 4 years of experience with Financial Systems
  • At least 2 years of experience in Frontier ReconPlus
  • At least 2 years of experience with PeopleSoft Applications
  • At least 2 years of experience Agile, Project Management, or a combination
  • At least 1 year of experience using SQL, Python, or a similar language

At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

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 committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender reassignment, citizenship, immigration status, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under applicable 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.com

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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).

Client-provided location(s): Wilmington, DE, USA; Richmond, VA, USA; McLean, VA, USA
Job ID: capital-R180442
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • On-Site Gym
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • Happy Hours
    • Snacks
    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
    • Profit Sharing
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Founder led

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