Accountant, Financial Reporting Cover Letter

I am excited to be applying for the position of accountant, financial reporting. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for technical accounting consultation and support to internal constituents regarding US GAAP and practical implementation thereof, including special projects related to purchase accounting and other technical areas.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Coordinates and consolidates accurate and consistent information for inclusion in the Company’s internal and external reported financial information
• Assists in drafting financial statements and related disclosures including footnotes and management’s discussion and analysis (MD&A) for inclusion in Company SEC Form 10-K and 10-Q filings
• Compiles and organizes documentation from Corporate Accounting, business operating units and other corporate departments to support the related financial statement disclosures
• Applies knowledge of new and existing GAAP and SEC guidelines Company procedures
• Analyzes financial reports and records, making recommendations as appropriate relative to the reported data
• Reviews and verifies the accuracy, completeness and consistency of reported data
• Provides assistance to business operating unit accounting personnel and Cleveland Office personnel regarding accounting and financial reporting matters
• Interact with officers, department heads, public accountants, actuaries, insurance providers, internal and external legal counsel and other service providers as appropriate

In response to your job posting for accountant, financial reporting, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In my previous role, I was responsible for uS GAAP and statutory interpretations and prepare technical memorandums that document issues in a clear, logical and comprehensive manner.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Prior experience in the aerospace/defense industry is preferred
• Manage annual UK/Ireland statutory accounts preparation
• Main contact for external audit
• Manage monthly & annual US tax accounting
• Manage Fixed Asset verification cycle
• Manage data preparation for the Corporation tax returns
• Self-assessment forecasting & payments
• Work with external tax consultancy & corporate tax staff

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the accountant, financial reporting position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for uS GAAP interpretation and prepare technical memoranda that document issues in a clear, logical and comprehensive manner.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Solid attention to details, with the capacity to multi-task and meet tight deadlines
• Advanced Excel skills needed and experience with tools like Hyperion Essbase preferred
• Experience in Hyperion systems preferred
• Perform duties onsite, except those job duties which are customarily or by their nature performed offsite (such as off-site meetings, training)
• Solid understanding of GAAP compliance and best practices
• Working knowledge of Monthly Close/General ledger and the entire PL and BS (not just someone who only handled AR or AP in the past)
• Knowledge of accrual based accounting practices
• Finance, securities or banking experience is preferred

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the accountant, financial reporting position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for technical Accounting guidance to team members and other areas of the business in order to ensure work is carried out efficiently and effectively.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Strong working knowledge of issues, procedures and practices with respect to U.S. GAAP and financial reporting, corporate financial processes, and internal controls over financial reporting
• Proactive, self-motivated and able to work independently with an aptitude for planning/managing deadlines
• Energetic with a strong commitment to a team approach, and awareness of team and individual success dependencies
• Flexible and able to work under a changing environment that is fast-paced and demanding
• Maintain confidentiality over all finance and accounting matters and information
• Big 4 public accounting/audit experience preferred
• Oracle, Hyperion/HFM experience is ideal
• CPA (or nearing completion of CPA certification)

In response to your job posting for accountant, financial reporting, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In my previous role, I was responsible for uS GAAP interpretation, and prepare technical memorandums that document issues in a clear, logical, and comprehensive manner for proper presentation of financial statements and related footnote disclosures.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Contribute to coordinating quarterly reviews and SOX testing with internal and external auditors
• Commitment to continuously improve the automation of the accounting and reporting process
• Complete monthly accounting close procedures and deliverables in the compensation area that includes journal entries, reconciliations, and reports in the compensation area
• Apply oneself to various department-wide initiatives
• Present Balance Sheet account reconciliations
• Present analysis on financial results such as trends, performance metrics, benchmarks
• Successfully collaborate with business partners to ensure compliance with corporate accounting policies, procedures, controls and provide support on special requests when necessary
• Background in Oracle/Hyperion/SAP Business Objects/SFDC/Tableau