Financial Accounting Associate

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About the Company. Mizuho Financial Group, Inc., based in Japan, is one of the largest financial institutions in the world, offering a broad range of financial services, including banking, securities, trust and asset management, credit card, private banking, and venture capital through its group companies. The group has over 900 offices and 60,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries and regions throughout the Americas, EMEA, and Asia. At the end of 2019, its total assets were approximately $1.9 trillion. Mizuho Americas LLC, an integral part of the global Mizuho Financial Group, is a leading financial institution comprising several legal entities which together offer customers corporate and investment banking, financing securities, treasury services, asset management, research and more. With professionals in offices throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Brazil and Chile, the Group's operations in the Americas connect a broad client base of major corporations, financial institutions and public sector groups to local markets and a vast global network. Mizuho Americas Finance U.S. Financial Accounting Team. The team is responsible for legal entity controllership of multiple entities, including the U.S. holding company and a banking subsidiary as well as leasing subsidiaries, under CFO organization. Deliverables for the team include, but not limited to, audited financial statements, statutory reports, head-office reports and management reports. Summary. The position is to support management and team members for preparation and presentation of financial reports and other reports, system automation, workflow enhancements and other ad-hoc projects, and requires basic knowledge of/experiences in financial reporting as well as understanding of the financial industry. Core Responsibilities: Prepare assigned reports in an accurate and timely manner in accordance with US GAAP and Head Office requirements. Perform cost accounting and allocation for various entities in the US. Support maintenance of strong internal control in the team for sound practice and in response to the expectations of management, internal/external auditors and examiners. Engage in ad-hoc projects in finance area. Interact with management and auditors for inquiries and surveys. Solve other relevant issues that may arise on an ad-hoc basis. Qualifications: Eligible to work in the US. Bachelor degree. At least 3 years of experience in financial reporting or related areas. Strong ability to handle multiple tasks. Experience in the financial industry is preferred. Professional certification is preferred. Other requirements. Must be able to work on-site at Mizuho's office. Mizuho currently requires employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to work on-site (unless a legally-required accommodation or exemption has been approved). Company Overview. Mizuho Americas is a leading financial institution comprising several legal entities, which together offer clients corporate and investment banking, financing, securities, treasury services, asset management, research and more. Mizuho's operations in the Americas connect a broad client base of major corporations, financial institutions and public sector groups to local markets and a vast global network. Mizuho Americas is an integral part of the Japan-based Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: MFG), which is comprised of offices in nearly 40 countries, approximately 60,000 employees, and assets of more than USD 1.8 trillion. Learn more at mizuhoamericas.com. Mizuho Bank Ltd. 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 perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. #LI-MIZUHO.