Staff Auditor Cover Letter

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

In the previous role, I was responsible for direction and support to site-level Team Members within assigned portfolio to ensure activity is recorded in agreement with client requirements and the applicable accounting principles.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Work semi-independently and execute research using a variety of technical and manual tools
• Professional certification such as CPA, CIA, CISA, or CFE
• Strong active listening, assimilation of information, analytical, oral and written communication, negotiation, writing, judgment skills, problem solving and root cause identification skills
• Strong knowledge of internal auditing practices, procedures, and principles to interpret and analyze complex concepts and apply in innovative ways to assess and test key controls including the utilization of data analytics
• Knowledge of major regulatory areas of focuses including Consumer Compliance Regulations, FFIEC Guidance, Stress Testing, Model Risk Management, Capital Planning/Forecasting, Enterprise Risk Management and Operational Risk Management, Data Governance, Additionally, knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), SEC Rules and SOX Act
• Scope and execute audit projects with quality and timeliness and ensure the business has been improved/strengthened
• Purposefully develop technical, intangible, and soft skills/abilities
• Experience at the Staff Auditor level

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

In the previous role, I was responsible for general accounting support and assists with internal audit functions.

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:

• Experience with external audits, forensic accounting investigations, or internal audits, preferably with a public accounting firm
• Experience with international travel and/or cross-cultural communications
• Excellent written and communication skills, to include independently writing comprehensive and professional audit reports and work papers
• Solid understanding of operating systems, applications and databases, such as Windows, UNIX/LINUX, Oracle and SQL database management systems, network security, and Oracle Financials and Hyperion
• Thorough knowledge of principles, procedures, and techniques of internal auditing, accounting, and operations
• Experience working in or with a publicly traded company is preferred
• Work in a professional team atmosphere that focuses on collaboration, accuracy and efficiency
• Strong business judgment and the highest level of integrity

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

In the previous role, I was responsible for day to day support to accurately record transactions in the accounting system(s) following proper internal controls.

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:

• Opportunity for exposure to regional and corporate leadership
• Opportunity for exposure to a wide variety of the Company’s businesses supporting the development of future business leaders
• Opportunity for experience on teams with wide-ranging backgrounds, credentials, degrees, and skills
• Professional accounting or auditing designation (e.g., CPA, CIA) or active pursuit of designation is preferred
• Basic knowledge and understanding of data analytics and related tools (e.g., ACL, Access)
• Internal audit management – Strives for quality and excellence and encourages others to do the same
• International Professional Practices Framework – Maintains current knowledge of the International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF), the authoritative guidance issued by The Institute of Internal Auditors
• Governance, risk and control – Solid foundation in technical aspects of auditing (knowledge of general accounting, business processes, internal controls, risk assessment and/or other related general/application controls)

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

Previously, I was responsible for advisory services on audit, accounting and system issues as assigned.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Fluency in a foreign language (Portuguese, Spanish or French preferred)
• Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) or Bachelor of Science (BS) in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Computer Science, Decision Science and Information Systems, Management Information Systems, or comparable major
• Under the direction of more experienced audit staff, plans and executes audit assignments
• Highly prefer technical skills to analyze data using various technologies
• An understanding of the Principles of Accounting Business Administration and un understanding of the importance of ethics in the business environment
• Personal computer proficiency, especially Microsoft Office products
• Good knowledge of US GAAP, internal controls, business processes, and IIA standards
• Builds and maintains good relationships with audit clients

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

In the previous role, I was responsible for coordination and serve as liaison between asset teams, operations, materials management, legal, production accounting, accounting, and marketing to insure proper project management and implementation.

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

• Experience with SAP, Access, and/or ACL preferred
• Familiarity with accounting/finance principles, functions, and operations
• High level knowledge of banking/financial services business processes and regulations
• Working knowledge of internal controls is preferred
• CPA, CIA or MBA is preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills preferred
• Strong time and project management skills are preferred
• Knowledge of internal control standards and techniques