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From the employer's careers site First seen 28 Oct 2026

Principal Financial Analyst

Capital One McLean, VA senior full-time

Salary

$120,800 - $137,900

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Description

We are seeking an analytic problem solver and detail-oriented team member to join our Card Finance Team as a Principal Analyst of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A).

As a Principal Financial Analyst, you will be responsible for financial forecasting, executive reporting and presentations, and relationship building. You will manage P&L performance and provide Card Leadership with financial insights to influence strategy and drive business outcomes.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Financial reporting and analysis, including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, financial reporting, and Profit & Loss (P&L) management
  • Coordinating and collecting input data from Financial Analysts in different departments, checking data integrity, summarizing and converting data, running models, verifying, analyzing, and communicating output data
  • Developing business presentations to communicate analysis results to senior audiences
  • Providing management and business clients with project statuses
  • Performing ad-hoc requests and special projects

The ideal candidate will have strong communication, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to formulate and articulate analytics and insights in a way that tells a compelling financial story.

Basic qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree or military experience
  • At least 4 years of experience in financial analysis, financial modeling, or a combination

Preferred qualifications:

  • Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA) Accounting, Finance, or Economics
  • Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) license or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license
  • At least 5 years of experience in financial analysis, modeling, or a combination

In terms of salary, Capital One is offering a range of $120,800 - $137,900 for Principal Financial Analyst in McLean, VA, and $109,900 - $125,400 in Richmond, VA.

Benefits include a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial, and other benefits that support your total well-being.

Skills

Nice to have

  • Master's Degree in Business Administration (MBA)
  • Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) license
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license

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