Internal Controls Analyst Cover Letter

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

In the previous role, I was responsible for general and technical guidance relating to internal controls to Controllers, Corporate Accounting staff, Accountants, and other departments.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• OITGC auditing experience
• Strong organizational, research and problem solving skills
• Solid understanding of the relationship of internal controls and business processes with financial statements and financial statement risks and assertions
• A continuous improvement, proactive and strategic thinking mindset
• Experience with SAP and GRC Process Control
• CIA, CMA, or CPA certification
• Strong critical and analytical thinking and reasoning skills
• Detail orientation & strong organizational skills

Please consider me for the internal controls analyst opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In the previous role, I was responsible for support, as needed, to other members of the EMEA and Global Internal Controls function on different internal controls projects.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Public Accounting as a Staff or Senior w/ internal control implementation and testing, highly preferred
• End-user information systems experience
• Progress toward Certified Public Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor or equivalent certification preferred
• Flexibility, critical thinking, and teamwork
• Experience with internal controls, process improvements, and strategies
• Skilled in various internal control frameworks
• Demonstrated experience developing and communicating functional requirements for financial applications
• Demonstrated experience with data control and quality techniques in mainframe or client server environments

Please consider me for the internal controls analyst opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In the previous role, I was responsible for technical guidance and advisory to improve accounting and business processes through sessions and trainings to increase awareness and understanding of internal controls/policies/guidance.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Winner’s mindset
• Knowledge of GAAP – IFRS desirable
• Demonstrated knowledge of financial terms, concepts, and calculations
• Knowledge of SOX compliance and implementation
• Experience in the preparation of SEC reporting
• Understanding of external audits
• Experience using large ERP and reporting systems (SAP and Hyperion preferred)
• Professional certification preferred (CIA or CPA)

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

In the previous role, I was responsible for subject matter expertise on the design and implementation of internal controls for membership accounting.

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

• Demonstrated knowledge of US GAAP reporting, internal control standards and COSO
• Experience in a multi-national corporation in a corporate setting desirable
• SAP GRC Process Control and Access Control experience preferred
• Change leadership experience and/or complex project leadership experience preferred
• Strong accounting and business acumen
• Organized, deliberate, and reliable in structuring work, and effective problem solver
• Bilingual in English/Spanish, Portuguese preferred
• Bachelor of Science in Business with Accounting or Finance major or equivalent experience

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

In the previous role, I was responsible for training and coaching to colleagues on internal controls, accounting and company policies.

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

• Support the Monitoring & Internal Controls Manger and Head of Compliance to encourage a culture of compliance by developing effective relationships with key business staff to ensure that a culture of compliance is embraced and supported within the business
• Experience in a Compliance, Quality Assurance or Business Analyst role
• Comfortable working with data and analysing trends
• Potential to grow into a compliance officer role down the line
• Exposure to a wide range of products in both a financial and credit risk and property
• Exposure to a wide range of legislations
• Proficiency with business warehouse (BW) systems preferred (e.g., BEx, SAP)
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, SOX control requirement, control review or audit technique