Federal Tax Manager

Federal Tax Manager

Our Global Tax team is hiring an experienced Tax Manager within our Federal Tax Accounting and Reporting Team. This position will have a vital role in the end-to-end preparation, review, and filing of our Consolidated Federal Tax Return and all related cross-border tax schedules, as well as certain aspects of the quarterly tax provision process.

The ideal candidate blends technical mastery of complex tax law with sharp analytical instincts, strong project leadership, and clear communication skills, the ability to multi-task and prioritize various projects at once, attention to details and a desire for problem solving. Beyond compliance, this position will support the Planning Team in advising operational leaders and business teams, evaluating the tax implications of new commercial initiatives, business transactions, and day-to-day operations while ensuring full statutory alignment with evolving federal tax law. Position reports directly to the Director, Federal Tax Accounting and Reporting

Responsibilities of the Tax Manager—Federal Accounting and Reporting:

• Manage the Federal tax return and provision processes, including reviewing book/tax differences, various reconciliations and analyses, and utilizing OneSource software to complete various processes
• Handle routine U.S. cross-border reporting requirements and associated international schedules (e.g., Forms 5471/5472) connected to the annual federal filing, keeping international tax aspects aligned with core U.S. compliance
• Identify and assist with the implementation of process/system improvements related to the return and provision processes, specifically leveraging Gemini AI tools
• Review of quarterly estimated payments and annual extensions
• Manage monthly tax credit capacity forecasting
• Assist with internal and external control documentation & testing
• Research and/or review internal documentation to support tax compliance and planning positions
• Willingness to travel as needed

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or military experience
• At least 5 years of experience in corporate tax compliance within a public company, an accounting firm, or a combination

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s of Science in Tax
• Certified Public Accounting (CPA) Certification
• Tax experience in a Big 4 public accounting firm or financial services environment
• Software proficiency in OneSource, Alteryx, BNA Fixed Assets and Research
• Experience with Gemini or similar AI tools
• 1+ year of experience managing indirect or direct reports

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: $151,900 - $173,400 for Manager, Tax

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 candidate’s 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

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. 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. 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.

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