Director, Tax Accounting

Capital One

. Manage global tax provisioning, financial statement reporting, and forecasting operations for Capital One and its acquisitions and divestitures .

Posted 10/8/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $187,300 - $235,100 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing global tax provisioning, financial statement reporting, and forecasting operations, with a strong focus on ASC 740 compliance and SEC reporting. Proven ability to lead teams, develop talent, and provide strategic insights into effective tax rate management and deferred tax planning.

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Global Tax Provisioning ManagementASC 740 ExpertiseSEC Reporting RegulationsTeam Leadership in Tax AccountingTax Accounting for Business Combinations

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Hard Skills

Tax ProvisioningFinancial Statement ReportingDeferred Tax PlanningTax Credit ForecastingQuantitative Financial ModelingAccounting for Income TaxesTax Accounting NuancesUS GAAP ComplianceIFRS FamiliarityTax Law Analysis

Soft Skills

Collaborative LeadershipTeam DevelopmentData-Driven InsightsInclusive Environment FosteringExceptional Communication

Tools & Technologies

CorptaxONESOURCEAlteryxPower BI

Certifications & Qualifications

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)Master’s in Taxation (MT)MBAJD/LLM

Industry Keywords

Corporate Tax ExperiencePublic CorporationAccounting FirmEffective Tax Rate (ETR)Deferred Tax Assets and LiabilitiesSEC Filings10-K10-QSOX CompliancePost-Merger Integration

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage global tax provisioning, financial statement reporting, and forecasting operations for Capital One and its acquisitions and divestitures
Manage the company’s effective tax rate and deferred tax planning
Partner to evaluate tax implications of strategic corporate acquisitions
Forecast tax credit capacities
Lead preparation and review of global corporate income tax provision under ASC 740 for quarterly and annual financial statements
Lead tax-related disclosures in SEC filings, including 10-K and 10-Q
Serve as the main point of contact for internal and external SEC reporting stakeholders
Manage consolidated effective tax rate and global deferred tax assets and liabilities
Support tax forecasting processes and provide senior executive leadership with data-driven insights into ETR, DTA, and credit capacity projections
Manage and develop a team of 3 tax professionals
Foster a collaborative and inclusive environment and develop team structures for future business needs
Invest in associate development beyond day-to-day responsibilities
Maintain the internal control environment over financial reporting for income taxes in compliance with SOX standards and company policy
Report to the Senior Director - Tax Accounting and Capital Planning

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or other quantitative discipline, or military experience
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation currently active or previously achieved and currently inactive
At least 7 years of progressive corporate tax experience within a public corporation or an accounting firm
At least 3 years in a dedicated people-management capacity leading teams
At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position
Preferred: Master’s in Taxation (MT), MBA, or JD/LLM
Expert-level knowledge of accounting for income taxes under US GAAP and SEC reporting regulations
Mastery of ASC 740
Familiarity with IFRS
Strong foundation in tax accounting nuances of business combinations, purchase price allocations, and post-merger integration
Exceptional quantitative skills to model complex financial outcomes, tax law shifts, and multi-year corporate outlooks
Familiarity with enterprise tax provisioning software such as Corptax and ONESOURCE
Familiarity with data tools such as Alteryx and Power BI

Benefits

Comp & perks

Performance-based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long-term incentives (LTI)
Comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive health benefits
Financial and other benefits supporting total well-being