Staff Accountant, Accounting Cover Letter

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the staff accountant, accounting position.

Previously, I was responsible for leadership and development to the Accounting functions of payroll, A/P, A/R, supplier billing, fixed assets, and general ledger.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Financial services industry experience helpful, but not necessary
• Graduate of BS Accountancy and a CPA
• US GAAP and IFRS accounting knowledge
• Proven track record of academic and/or professional excellence
• Knowledge of technical accounting and financial reporting
• Strong interpersonal skills and effective verbal and written communications
• Strong financial systems aptitude
• Experience with inventory and/or fixed asset accounting

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

In the previous role, I was responsible for technically sound and commercial accounting advice for complex accounting issues and transactions in order to ensure compliance to accounting standards and maximise benefit to the NAB Group.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• QSR accounting experience preferred
• Requires excellent interpersonal, verbal & written communication, analytical and organizational skills
• Command of accounting principles and procedures necessary for maintaining proper company books and records to ensure accurate accounting in accordance with GAAP
• Proficient in Microsoft EXCEL, word processing, and some database applications knowledge in a Windows PC environment
• Prior accounting experience with GL accounting systems, ORACLE and Hyperion preferred
• Requires good communication, analytical and organizational skills
• Skill in intermediate Excel, Word, and PowerPoint applications is necessary
• Understanding of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems is preferred

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

In my previous role, I was responsible for guidance to the business and F,P&A on accounting for fixed assets to include presentations and training.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Writes reports using technical data requiring considerable interpretation, developing new methods and procedures
• Partners with customers and high-level internal contacts within the organization
• Intermediate Excel and PeopleSoft skills
• Previous milk accounting experience preferred
• Experience handling credit card settlement reconciliation preferred
• Adaptable to fast-pace environment
• Navigate various data sources and ensure consistency of reporting
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel at an intermediate level (use financial and logical functions

Please consider me for the staff accountant, accounting opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In the previous role, I was responsible for accounting services to the Silicates manufacturing operations by establishing and maintaining control over accounting activities and records required to properly record and document financial transactions.

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

• Initiative to take ownership of accounting work
• Experience with ADP Vantage preferred
• PeopleSoft, Monarch, Brio, and/or Business Objects experience preferred
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and general accounting including Revenue Recognition, Inventory, Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, Accruals, and P&L variances
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills (Pivot tables, VLOOKUP and IFSUM formulas)
• Well versed in journal entry bookings, accruals and understanding how they impact GL’s
• Strong analytical and communication skills (through all levels of the organization), as accountant will be heavily involved in communication across departments
• Database experience in a professional environment

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

In my previous role, I was responsible for accounting support for unapplied cash receipts and payments (e.g., retainers, client trust funds, etc.) and/or fixed assets.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Knowledge of Lawson or
• Previous Lease Administration or Project Accounting experience
• Previous hydrocarbon management accounting experience preferred
• May require off-shift work hours as job demands
• Able to handle high volume of review and data entry
• Knowledge of GAAP and/or payroll accounting
• Computer literacy, including Excel, Word, Access, and related accounting/payroll systems
• Strong interpersonal skills to interface with teams within the accounting and business operation areas