Financial Accounting Associate

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

401K plans

Discretionary bonus

Hybrid work program

Job summary

Mizuho Bank, N.Y. (MHBK) seeks a senior financial accounting professional to support daily/monthly monitoring, month-end close, and financial reporting for MHBK New York and Grand Cayman. You will mentor junior staff, coordinate with auditors and Head Office, and drive improvements in processes and internal controls.

A CPA and 5+ years in financial accounting are required. The role offers a hybrid work arrangement with competitive salary and benefits, including medical, dental, and a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or equivalent.
• CPA certification required.
• Extensive knowledge of financial accounting and reporting.
• Experience in financial accounting or equivalent (5+ years).
• Experience with financial products (loans, deposits, securities, derivatives, money market, repo).
• Experience with accounting system implementation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review daily/monthly monitoring and reconciliation, month-end closing, and various financial statements.
• Mentor junior staff to ensure accuracy, completeness and timeliness of financial reporting.
• Coordinate with external auditors, other departments and Head Office for timely audits.
• Provide guidance to junior staff on operations, accounting standards and internal policies.
• Enhance procedures to improve effectiveness and efficiency of financial accounting operations.
• Respond to requests from Head Office and auditors; ensure compliance with requirements.
• Research accounting standards and treatments for existing/new products and transactions.
• Participate in system enhancement and business projects from a financial accounting perspective.
• Perform daily closing of the general ledger as assigned.

Skills

Analytical skills

Time management

Verbal/written communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

CPA certification

Tools

Excel

Word

Access

PowerPoint

Job description

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

• 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.
• 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.

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.

Company Overview

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. is the 15th largest bank in the world as measured by total assets of ~$2 trillion. Mizuho's 60,000 employees worldwide offer comprehensive financial services to clients in 35 countries and 800 offices throughout the Americas, EMEA and Asia. Mizuho Americas is a leading provider of corporate and investment banking services to clients in the US, Canada, and Latin America. Through its acquisition of Greenhill , Mizuho provides M&A, restructuring and private capital advisory capabilities across Americas, Europe and Asia. Mizuho Americas employs approximately 3,500 professionals, and its capabilities span corporate and investment banking, capital markets, equity and fixed income sales & trading, derivatives, FX, custody and research. Visit www.mizuhoamericas.com.

Mizuho Americas offers a competitive total rewards package.

We are an EEO/AA Employer - M/F/Disability/Veteran.

We participate in the E-Verify program.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and reserve the right to require pre- and post-hire drug testing as permitted by applicable law.