Compensation Management & Accounting

• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities for compensation, bonus, commission, and benefits.
• Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and supporting schedules for compensation-related balances.
• Partner with Payroll and HR to validate employee compensation data, investigate variances, and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Support internal and external audit requests by organizing documentation and explaining accounting support for key balances and processes.
• Contribute to process improvements, internal controls, and documentation for compensation accounting workflows.
• Coordinate with cross-functional stakeholders and third-party administrators to ensure accurate data flow and reporting.
• Perform ad hoc analysis and special projects to support the broader controllership and finance organization.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 3+ years of accounting, compensation accounting, payroll accounting, or financial reporting experience.
• Strong understanding of general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and close processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience working with Workday, equity and compensation administration systems.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate across functions.

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.

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