Principal Financial Analyst

Principal Financial Analyst At Capital One, were building a leading information-based technology company. Still founder-led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard Fairbank, Capital One is on a mission to help our customers succeed by bringing ingenuity, simplicity, and humanity to banking. We measure our efforts by the success our customers enjoy and the advocacy they exhibit. We are succeeding because they are succeeding. Together, we are on a quest to change banking for good. We are seeking an influential Principal Financial Analyst to act as a key liaison to our FP&A organization as we implement a new ERP. This role is a critical bridge between the broader enterprise initiative workstreams and finance teams, focused on enhancing our budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes. The ideal candidate is a proactive problem-solver who can guide teams through remediation efforts and connect advanced analytical expertise with a deep understanding of financial operations. Role requires strong communication, problem solving, strategic thinking, and influencing skills in order to effectively: Articulate outcomes of analysis and relevant insights Partner with business leadership to assess the financial implications of ongoing efforts to grow the organization Develop presentations to communicate business and analysis results to senior leadership audiences General Responsibilities: Partner with the Project Manager on project plan execution Provide financial expertise to ensure new financial system aligns with FP&A goals and supports accurate forecasting, budgeting, and reporting processes Identify opportunities to optimize and streamline FP&A processes during implementation Recommend and implement best practices to enhance financial data accuracy, accessibility, and usability Serve as a key liaison between FP&A teams, project manager, program teams and other stakeholders Business presentations: Assist in development of presentations and other communication of system and process changes to senior audiences, clearly articulate outcomes of analysis to leadership teams Support change management efforts by identifying potential challenges for FP&A teams and recommending solutions Ad-hoc requests and special projects Independently manage and prioritize workload Basic Qualifications Bachelors Degree or military experience At least 3 years experience in financial analysis At least 3 years experience with financial modeling Preferred Qualifications: Masters Degree in Business Administration (MBA) or Masters Degree in Finance Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) license or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license 4+ years experience in financial analysis 4+ years experience with financial modeling 3+ years experience in strategic analysis & planning 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: $117,300 - $133,900 for Principal Financial Analyst Richmond, VA: $106,700 - $121,700 for Principal Financial Analyst 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 candidates 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. 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Youre not currently on a Performance Improvement Plan or currently subject to a Final Written Warning review period. You meet all Basic Qualifications (BQs) of the role. Note: For a smooth experience, please apply to Capital One roles using your personal emailnot your Discover email address. At Capital One, applying for a role at a higher level than your current role is only permissible for roles at Capital Ones Associate level or below (e.g., Senior Coordinator to Principal Coordinator, Principal Coordinator to Associate). The majority of these roles are in Customer Operations and/or non-exempt. Because we have not yet mapped Discover levels to Capital One levels, compare the posted salary range to your current salary as a proxy to determine if this guideline applies to you. ¹Associates impacted by job loss are not subject to the 6-month time in position restriction.