Alyssa Mahadai
New York,NY
Summary
Detail-oriented accounting professional with over five years of experience in financial reporting, month-end close, account reconciliations, and financial statement preparation. Proven expertise in supporting broker-dealer and banking operations, preparing U.S. GAAP financial reports, and managing foreign currency reporting while collaborating cross-functionally to facilitate audits, ensure regulatory compliance, and strengthen financial controls. Skilled in optimizing processes to enhance efficiency and delivering precise financial insights that drive strategic decision-making. Committed to upholding the highest standards of accuracy and integrity in all financial operations.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial Reporting Associate
Mizuho Bank
New York, NY
09.2025 - Current
- Prepared financial reporting packages for broker-dealer operations, including Head Office and Bank Holding Company (BHC) reporting, ensuring accuracy and completeness of financial data for compliance.
- Support the monthly and quarterly close process by preparing financial analyses, reconciliations, and reporting packages.
- Prepare monthly journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules in accordance with US GAAP to ensure accurate financial reporting.
- Perform accounting and reporting for foreign entities, including foreign currency translation and analysis of multinational financial results.
- Performed accounting and reporting for foreign entities, including foreign currency translation, to maintain accurate financial records across multiple currencies.
- Contributed to finance system enhancements and automation initiatives, streamlining processes to strengthen reporting accuracy and efficiency.
JUNIOR ACCOUNTANT
Squarespace, Inc.
New York, NY
07.2023 - 09.2025
- Managed and reconciled cash transactions across multiple bank accounts, ensuring accurate recording of deposits, withdrawals, and transfers. Performed monthly reconciliation of cash accounts to maintain consistency between bank statements and internal records, identifying and resolving discrepancies with Treasury and Accounts Payable teams.
- Executed daily and monthly operations to bolster the accounting team in meticulously processing financial transactions in adherence to GAAP standards
- Oversaw all aspects of fixed assets, including recording journal entries, processing asset disposals, calculating and tracking depreciation schedules, and managing intercompany transactions to ensure compliance with accounting standards and accuracy in financial reporting.
- Handle the preparation, review, and reconciliation of debt-related journal entries, including interest accruals, principal repayments, and other related financial obligations.
- Managed amortization schedules for goodwill and intangible assets, ensuring compliance with accounting standards. Performed reconciliations to verify accuracy of the amortization process.
- Oversee and manage the allocation of Customer Operations expenses, ensuring accurate and timely distribution across various departments. Work cross functionally with department heads to confirm the proper allocation methodology, review allocation reports, and make adjustments as needed.
- Collaborated on documenting close procedures to ensure alignment with internal control guidelines and regulatory requirements and provide third party and internal audit requirements.
STAFF ACCOUNTANT
Madison Square Garden Sports
03.2022 - 07.2023
- Performed accurate and detailed monthly/quarterly Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss account analysis, including substantiation of account balances
- Identified and recommended adjustments to journal entries to enhance accuracy of financial reporting.
- Maintained schedules for internal and external reporting and tax purposes
- Manage monthly payroll processing using Financial Systems team to ensure accurate employee withholdings, costing, and payments.
- Worked closely with health and benefits accounts, analyzed insurance claims and provided flux analysis for corporate employees
- This includes managing and monitoring employee health and benefits plans, ensuring compliance with regulations, and providing recommendations for cost-effective solutions
INDIRECT TAX ANALYST
Grant Thornton
10.2021 - 01.2022
- Responsible for preparing complex US sales & use tax returns, resolving tax-related queries and notices
- Monitor, document, and apply any changes in tax rates, tax laws for sales and use tax return preparation.
- Seasonal
WHOLESALE ACCOUNTING INTERN
Fanatics, Inc
05.2021 - 09.2021
- Prepared journal entries, month-end close activities, preparation and review of financial statements, monthly analysis and reconciliations, development and support of audit schedules, support key financial projects, document key accounting policies, document SOX controls, and assist with roll-out of electronic payments and P-card setup.
TAX INTERN
The Washington Post
01.2020 - 05.2020
- Managed aspects of tax compliance, including preparation and filing of Federal and state income tax returns using OneSource tax software
- Utilized strong Excel skills to automate tax calculations and aggregate return data, ensuring timely and accurate submissions
- In addition, demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with both internal departments and external vendors, while also conducting ad hoc tax research and analysis projects on various tax topics.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL04-2021
Skills
- GAAP accounting
- Financial statement analysis
- SOX and IFRS
- Oracle/NetSuite
- SAP
- Onestream
- Floqast
- Workiva
- Proficient in Excel
- Tableau
- Coupa
Timeline
Financial Reporting Associate
Mizuho Bank
09.2025 - Current
JUNIOR ACCOUNTANT
Squarespace, Inc.
07.2023 - 09.2025
STAFF ACCOUNTANT
Madison Square Garden Sports
03.2022 - 07.2023
INDIRECT TAX ANALYST
Grant Thornton
10.2021 - 01.2022
WHOLESALE ACCOUNTING INTERN
Fanatics, Inc
05.2021 - 09.2021
TAX INTERN
The Washington Post
01.2020 - 05.2020
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Florida State University