Accounting Policy Cover Letter

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

In the previous role, I was responsible for guidance on accounting interpretation and prepare or review white papers/position papers on US GAAP matters.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Develop and provide accounting training to Accounting and Finance personnel regarding company initiatives and technical accounting issues
• Provide technical support for reporting and disclosures
• Highly developed analytical, interpersonal and project management skills
• Detail-oriented self-starter with excellent organizational skills
• Managerial knowledge and technical experience related to business development activities or M&A
• Proven experience in assessing risk and developing policies and standards to mitigate
• Accounting Research and Policy Development
• Utility industry accounting preferred

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

In the previous role, I was responsible for accounting support through research, analysis and documentation of accounting issues for both (1) ad-hoc queries from units and (2) specialized transactions (which could include due diligences, business combinations etc.).

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

• Propose, organise, prepare and deliver technical accounting training on topics relevant to London Finance
• Qualified accountant (ACA or equivalent) with at least significant post qualification experience
• Experience either working in the technical accounting team within the Big 4 covering financial services clients or working in the technical accounting team within an investment bank (or preferably both)
• Experience working with capital markets and banking products
• Experience making accounting judgements in the application of IFRS to complex capital markets transactions
• Experience presenting to senior management on accounting policy topics
• Excellent knowledge of IFRS and a genuine interest in IFRS developments
• Broad knowledge of accounting principles, practices and procedures

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

Previously, I was responsible for clear direction to accounting personnel when applying US GAAP to Pfizer’s business activities.

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

• OCertified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Strong interpersonal and diplomacy, consensus-building, and leadership skills in a collaborative setting
• Project management abilities to independently oversee complex tasks by extracting skills and resources from around the globe
• High comfort level to interact with and influence executive-level professionals
• Creative problem solver who can identify and sort critical information associated with significant and complex transactions in an efficient manner
• Recent Big 4 or recognized public accounting firm audit experience (minimum senior associate level)
• Basic computer and financial analysis skills, including use and understanding of spreadsheets
• Prior experience in the Aerospace & Defense industry

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

Previously, I was responsible for consultation on significant business transactions (e.g., mergers and acquisition, dispositions, asset sales, and joint ventures) including accounting due diligence, accounting structure review and recommendations, and key accounting, reporting and internal control matters.

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:

• Establish and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with key Business and Finance partners in particular the CIB and Group Accounting Policy teams
• Analyse exceptional transactions and new activity proposals from the Business and prepare clear, accurate technical accounting memorandums defining the accounting treatment under IFRS and where applicable French GAAP
• Act as the single point of contact for Finance department on exceptional transaction and new activity approval committees ensuring all Finance requirements are addressed and that the accounting treatment and any Finance issues or requirements are clearly communicated to the approval committee
• Provide clear, accurate accounting policy support and advice on accounting policy queries
• Support the CIB and Group Accounting Policy teams with the implementation of new IFRS standards
• Perform on-going consolidation assessment for certain Global Markets SPVs and ensure the IFRS 10 information on these SPVs is up to date in the groups central SPV database
• Analyse the prospective impact of accounting standard developments on CIB
• Participate in the regular internal discussions with CIB and Group Accounting Policy teams on accounting policy matters impacting CIB and participate in certain external industry accounting policy benchmarking groups

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

In my previous role, I was responsible for technical accounting guidance on complex transactions, including revenue recognition, lease accounting, pension accounting, hedge accounting, business combinations, acquisitions, divestitures, and restructuring actions.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Experience with SEC reporting, drafting technical accounting memos, footnote disclosures, researching technical accounting pronouncements and applying them to real business situations
• Scope of activities includes other unique transactions
• Work closely M&A to manage the accounting for all acquisitions and divestitures, including due diligence, opening balance sheet valuation, gain/loss analysis and reporting, proforma financial information and integration activities
• Oversee SEC reporting including Form 10-K, 10-Q, 11-K and S-3 and support proxy development
• Work closely with many corporate and operational areas including Retail, Group and Healthcare Services finance leads, Law, Tax Investor Relations, IT, HR and all areas finance such as budget, forecasting, actuarial, statutory reporting, risk management and outside auditors
• Lead the company through financial reporting related SEC comment letters
• Actively engaged in quarterly earnings call process and bond offerings
• Gain and share industry insights via competitor SEC filings and attend the meetings of industry Chief Accounting Officers