Corporate Accounting Cover Letter

I would like to submit my application for the corporate accounting opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In my previous role, I was responsible for uS GAAP tax technical accounting to Tax and Finance teams.

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:

• Self-starter, independent worker and able to make sound and timely decisions
• Multi-level consolidations with minority interests
• Equity and cost accounting for investments
• Multiple businesses with multiple functional currencies
• Purchase accounting - business combinations
• Understanding of project financing
• Accounting to meet the requirements of financing and loan documents
• Strong technical and analytical accounting background and familiarity or experience with complex accounting issues, consolidations, US and foreign GAAP issues, foreign currency re-measurement and translation, multiple corporate structures, equity and investment accounting

In response to your job posting for corporate accounting, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In the previous role, I was responsible for technical US tax advice in support of US GAAP tax provision calculations.

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:

• General knowledge of GAAP and SEC regulations and filing requirements
• Experience with structuring mutually agreeable contracts and working arrangements with business partners preferred
• Experience with public company reporting under IFRS or US GAAP (IFRS preferred)
• Process oriented, with an emphasis on efficiency and internal controls
• An effective communicator, including the use of both verbal and written forms of communication, able to interact with various groups within the organization of communication, able to interact with various groups within the organization (i.e., Tax, Legal, Treasury, Investor Relations)
• An intermediate to advanced working knowledge of Microsoft software products, particularly Excel and v-lookups
• Knowledge of GAAP and SAP (FI/CO) is considered an asset
• Flexibility in adapting to a fast paced environment

In response to your job posting for corporate accounting, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In the previous role, I was responsible for technical support in performing research and analysis on new accounting issues; Maintain up to date knowledge of GAAP pronouncements, particularly as it relates to the Company’s existing and new business operations to ensure appropriate treatment of all transactions.

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:

• Develops and motivates direct reports
• Manages the completion of the world-wide consolidation of financial reporting to ensure the reported financial statements are accurate in accordance with US GAAP & the Company’s uniform accounting principles
• Manages the supervisors, seniors and staff reviews of the financial results as submitted monthly by individual countries/subsidiaries & partnering with the local subsidiary’s Finance Director and their accounting teams
• Approves and oversees top level journal entries where necessary and appropriate
• Manages all changes to the global general ledger chart of accounts
• Manages / takes lead on various adhoc projects based on department initiatives
• Presents monthly & quarterly financial results to executive management
• Manages the world-wide reserve policy

In response to your job posting for corporate accounting, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In the previous role, I was responsible for ongoing current GAAP and FERC knowledge with respect to new standards and emerging issues.

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

• An active CPA license preferred
• Experience with a public accounting firm or in a general accounting or corporate accounting function is preferred
• Demonstrated working knowledge of the FERC uniform system of accounts and specific GAAP requirements unique to regulated utilities preferred
• Experience with nVision, Query, Crystal Reports, and Clarity preferred
• Monthly financial statement close and budgeting experience preferred
• Excellent analytical, technical, and auditing skills including proficiency in U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Financial Accounting Services Board (FASB) rules and standards
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite Systems
• Experience managing Payroll, Accounts Payable, and Cash management

I am excited to be applying for the position of corporate accounting. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for oversight and support for annual US GAAP external audit and tax packages.

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:

• Leadership skills, influence and persuasion skills
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communications skills (verbal and written)
• Experience working with external auditors and in providing audit requests
• Strong skills working with multiple ERP’s (QAD, JBA, SAP)
• Strong project management, organizational and mentoring skills
• Drive to continuously improve the accounting and reporting processes and systems
• Experience in developing and leading teams focused on process alignment and improvement transitioning work to global centers
• Lead the global monthly, quarterly, and annual close process