Financial Program Analyst Cover Letter

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

In the previous role, I was responsible for logistics support in accordance with the Defense Acquisition Guidebook, SECNAVINST 5000.2E, and MCO 5311.1D Total Force Structure Management Process.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Earned Value Management Professional certification
• Requires strong interpersonal, communication, motivational, organizational and planning skills
• General Accounting (4-6 months)
• Knowledge and experience in Scheduling
• Experience working as a Scheduler or Program Control Analyst
• Experience in and knowledge of the Earned Value Management and Scheduling tools utilized within the Mission Systems Sector
• Presence and maturity to work directly with customer and program management
• Track record of academic and professional excellence

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the financial program analyst position.

Previously, I was responsible for analytical and operational assistance to Financial Analysis leadership during the annual budget process and update of the multi-year strategic plan.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Experience supporting DoD contracts from a business management/finance perspective
• Pricing rough order magnitude estimates, and change proposal experience is a bonus
• Awareness of A-606 Revenue Recognition Requirements
• Proficient in Business Warehouse and SAP
• Programming experience under MS Windows and/or programming experience within MS Excel
• Working knowledge of Microsoft applications (i.e., excel, word, access)
• Skilled with spreadsheet and database programs
• Knowledge of CostPoint, OnBase, DynMRO preferred

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

Previously, I was responsible for services in analysis, business planning and development of financial strategies to the BU Assist with key areas of the monthly ‘close' process and analyze results.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Performs program financial analyses and provides both external and internal reporting
• Interfaces with program and functional management to provide financial support and analysis to meet program requirements
• Participates in knowledge transfer and best practices sharing with peers
• Recognizes and identifies potential issues (e.g., color of money, employee related issues, GFE vs
• Creates “what-if” scenarios and supports work-around plans
• Experience with SAP and Business Warehouse (BW)
• Experience with multiple burden pools and various government contract types
• Experience with SAP, Cobra, Earned Value

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

In the previous role, I was responsible for analysis of budget/forecast variance during the monthly closing process and act on results to assist in effective business management.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Understanding of LRP and Outlook Forecasting
• Experience in business operations and program finance
• Earned Value Mgmt Experience
• Experience with Horizon/Hyperion, Cobra/Open Plan and/or SAP
• Report on and manage expenditures on NCTA, IR&D, B&P, M&S funding
• Set up cost control system, monitor and control cost and schedule on contracts requiring validated cost schedule control system
• Program baseline
• Moderate project management or PMO experience in support of large-scale change initiatives

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

In my previous role, I was responsible for support in the analysis of the financial budget and forecast process in capital and operating costs.

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

• Crafting executive messaging and reporting
• U.S. Government procurement
• High level of performance using MS Word, Excel, and Powerpoint
• Fluency in French and English, both written and verbal communication
• Industrial engineering coursework preferred
• Prior internship experience at WMG or within public accounting
• Prior work experience in finance, accounting, tax, treasury, internal audit, consulting, investment banking, data analytics, cash management, business, music, technology, entertainment
• Strong computer skills and project management skills