Financial Accounting Associate

Mizuho Financial Group Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 88,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401K plan

Discretionary bonus

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Mizuho Financial Group Inc. in New York seeks a Financial Accounting Associate to support accounting operations for MHBK New York and Grand Cayman, ensuring compliance with standards and internal policies.

You will perform month-end close, monitor reconciliations, and produce financial statements while mentoring junior staff and coordinating with auditors and Head Office. The role entails system enhancements and cross-department collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, or equivalent.
• At least 5 years of financial accounting experience.
• CPA certification required.
• Extensive knowledge of financial products (loans, deposits, securities, derivatives, money market, repo).

Responsibilities

• Perform daily/monthly monitoring and reconciliations and assist with month-end close.
• Prepare financial statements and reports; coordinate with auditors.
• Mentor junior staff on accounting standards and internal policies.
• Support system enhancement projects from a financial accounting perspective.
• Respond to inquiries from Head Office and auditors.

Skills

Analytical skills

Time management

Interpersonal communication

Written communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Tools

Excel

Word

Access

PowerPoint

General accounting software

Job description

## Financial Accounting AssociateApplylocations: New York, NY (1271 AOA/6th Ave)time type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R7256**Summary:**Support the management with financial accounting operations for Mizuho Bank (MHBK) New York and MHBK Grand Cayman. Support leaders to ensure compliance with accounting standards and internal accounting policies.**Responsibilities:****1) Key Responsibilities*** Perform preparation and review of daily/monthly monitoring and reconciliation, month-end book closing, and various financial statements and reports.* Mentor junior staff members to ensure the accuracy, completeness and timeliness of financial reporting.* Coordinate with external auditors, other departments and Head Office for timely completion of financial audits.* Provide adequate guidance and training to the junior accounting staff regarding the operation as well as accounting standards and internal policies and procedures.* Enhance procedures and processes to improve effectiveness and efficiency of financial accounting operations.* Perform monitoring, reconciliations and book closing and prepare various financial statements and reports.* Respond to requests and inquiries from Head Office and auditors and establish necessary operations to comply with the requirements* Research accounting standards and accounting treatment of existing/new products and transactions* Participate in system enhancement projects and business projects from a financial accounting perspective* Provide support to other staff of the Unit, as needed.* Perform daily closing process of general ledger system, if assigned.**2) Technical and Other Skills Required*** MS Office Suite: Excel (Advanced), Word (Advanced), Access (Intermediate) and PowerPoint (Intermediate)* Strong analytical and problem solving skills* Strong multi-tasking and time management skills* Strong interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills**REQUIREMENTS:*** Bachelors degree in accounting, finance or equivalent* At least 5 years of experience in financial accounting or equivalent* Extensive knowledge of financial accounting and reporting* Extensive knowledge of financial products (e.g., loans, deposits, securities, derivatives, money market products and repo).* Experience in accounting system implementation is preferable* CPA certification required*The expected base salary ranges from $88,000 - $110,000. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications and licenses obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. In addition to salary and a generous employee benefits package, including Medical, Dental and 401K plans, successful candidates are also eligible to receive a discretionary bonus.*#LI-Hybrid**Other requirements**Mizuho has in place a hybrid working program, with varying opportunities for remote work depending on the nature of the role, needs of your department, as well as local laws and regulatory obligations. Roles in some of our departments have greater in-office requirements that will be communicated to you as part of the recruitment process**.**