Accounting Controller Cover Letter

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

In my previous role, I was responsible for oversight to ensure integrity in financial records sent to general ledger from business and finance systems.

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

• Able to deal with multiple requests, multiple bosses, etc
• A “no surprise” mentality
• Advanced skills in Excel including analytical tools such as pivot tables, macros
• Internal control experience preferred
• Executes all JBA activities
• Experience in Financial Reporting, Tax, and International/IFRS is preferred
• Large ERP experience preferred, specifically SAP
• Highly analytical, resourceful, one who takes initiatives and is confident in one’s work and abilities

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

Previously, I was responsible for leadership on the integration of various back office financial functions, systems and processes to improve efficiency and consistency across the operations of each business unit.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Monitor production cost all along the controlling cycle (plan – report – analyze – decision support)
• Identify and quantify optimization potentials and work out recommendations by changing the mix of suppliers
• Support in preparing make or buy decisions
• Advise Divisional Business Controlling, Local Business Controller stakeholders (management) in critical decision making with appropriate analyses and insights
• Strong communicator, with a comfort speaking to all areas and levels within the firm and from audit
• Attention to detail and a structured mindset with process/continuous improvement orientation
• Experience preferred with automated financial systems, database management, worksheet-modeling tools (Excel), PowerPoint, Word
• Strong attention to detail and a structured mindset with process/continuous improvement orientation

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

In my previous role, I was responsible for a source of internal control expertise to this and other accounting organizations and processes within North American Shared Services and drive a strong internal control culture within the organization.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Big 4 experience and CPA preferred
• Attention to detail is critical to this role
• Experience analyzing large amounts of financial data
• Experience in JDE and Pega Tools an advantage
• Additional hours at critical times
• Knowledge of US GAAP and GAAP’s for the countries in scope
• Experience with JD Edwards and Pega tools an advantage
• Financial Accounting Background preferable

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

In my previous role, I was responsible for guidance to staff on accounting processes and communicate information required to produce timely and accurate financial reporting.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Building and leading effective teams and projects
• Leadership, Communication, Business Acumen, Collaboration
• Experience in mainframe and PC-based reporting systems preferred
• Oversee cash management and general banking
• Knowledge of auditing, accounting principles as governed by Florida Statutes
• Strong and detailed knowledge of accounting or database software packages
• Decisive with a strong operational and process improvement focus
• Finite understanding of government contracting accounting – FAR, CAS, TINA

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the accounting controller position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for accounting advisory support on a wide range of queries, transactions and projects, partnering the Markets and Centre in making financial decisions.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Previous experience with real estate development is preferred
• Advanced knowledge of Excel and SAP
• Financial services background – Banking or Finance HIGHLY preferred or Big 4 Audit background
• Standard accounting system experience, GL close and operational accounting
• Experience with Technical accounting, implementation of new accounting standards
• Experience working with upper management and management committee
• Proven record of working under pressure and delivering to tight deadlines
• Experience using Power BI an advantage