Manager, Financial Systems Cover Letter

Please consider me for the manager, financial systems opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In my previous role, I was responsible for technical leadership and counsel to less experienced employees within the product functional area and other business functional areas.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Significant exposure to government contracting / cost accounting concepts US GAAP financial reporting
• Solid knowledge of US GAAP, CAS and FAR requirements
• Recent experience with Deltek Costpoint software, Costpoint 7 and later experience highly desirable
• Cognos TM1, Cognos Controller and / or Hyperion applications or similar experience
• Experience running queries against the Costpoint database/tables
• Experience with cost pools
• Works in a way that supports the GFS Cornerstone Values
• Able to investigate and problem solve

Please consider me for the manager, financial systems opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

Previously, I was responsible for technical accounting support and interpretation to employees.

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

• Accounting and finance process understanding (ideally with finance background) to enable effective support of consolidation, budgeting, forecasting and management reporting
• Solid understanding of FX rates and how they impact financial systems design
• Direct work of cross functional teams
• Strong track record of building team vision in a highly ambiguous space
• Creative problem solving abilities, can identify various technical solutions and trade-offs for a given business problem
• Experience with Jython scripting and SQL
• Advanced knowledge of Essbase, including Smart View, Essbase Add-In, Outline Changes, member Formulas/Calculated Scripts, MDX and MaxL
• Solid understanding of end-to-end business process and how to recommend data-driven decisions in cross-functional areas spanning Finance, IT, Sales and Operations

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the manager, financial systems position.

Previously, I was responsible for guidance to employees on accounting, finance and compliance related issues.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Person has to be a self-starter, work well without supervision and be flexible to alternative solutions
• Comprehensive knowledge of client server systems and/or other relational database management systems / processes
• Cultivates Innovation to enhance performance of the process, team or organization
• Expert understanding of end-to-end business processes and business process improvement methodologies
• Creative thinker and results-oriented
• Completion of at least one start-to-finish ERP system implementation
• Demonstrated advanced knowledge in SQL Programing Language, TOAD Software, Windows 7, MS Office Suite, with emphasis in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, MS-Access, FTP and Unix
• Demonstrated knowledge in the areas of Student Information Systems, Banner or equivalent automated accounts receivable system

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

In my previous role, I was responsible for data manipulation, technical guidance and training to employees on finance/accounting procedures.

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:

• Strong computational skills, especially in Microsoft Excel and database systems
• Exceptional analytical, oral and written communication skills
• High skill level in Microsoft Office, especially in Microsoft Excel
• Excellent oral communication for interacting with stakeholders
• Good project management skills for running medium projects of moderate complexity
• Proficiency with data warehouses or enterprise systems, strong knowledge of– Oracle & Hyperion
• Experience as Hyperion administrator and user of Hyperion Planning, SmartView, Essbase and Oracle Discovery
• Strong knowledge of SQL, BI and similar applications

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the manager, financial systems position.

Previously, I was responsible for accounting related advice and counsel to internal employees, mainly Director of Finance.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Proficient writing and maintaining complex ORACLE SQL scripts
• Knowledge of accounting for lending related products
• Requires knowledge of bank operations and accounting processes
• Requires an understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and an appreciation of the accounting impact of changes in policies, processes and procedures
• Knowledge of bank systems including AFS, and PeopleSoft
• Experience in the Finance/Accounting industry (credit, banking, insurance, ) preferred
• Team leadership and global project experience is preferred
• Experienced with Software Development Life Cycle in all phases