Cost Accounting Manager Cover Letter

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

In my previous role, I was responsible for support to international operations related to local / US GAAP conversion and other technical 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:

• Experience in strategic financial planning, financial reporting & analysis, and month end closing
• Solid strategic planning experience at the divisional and corporate level
• Knowledge and experience with SAP & BW reporting
• Knowledge of financial regulations, policies, practices, and principles
• Proficient in the use of SAP and Cognos
• Robust understanding of financial systems
• Advanced level skill in JDA/MMS Inventory, Microsoft Excel utilizing vlookup, and pivot table utility functions
• Experience working with and negotiating with DCMA/DCAA

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

In my previous role, I was responsible for ad hoc support to Liberty Global Technical Accounting to assess Group-wide technical and operational accounting implications.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Knowledge of Brazilian tax accounting requirements (SPED, direct and indirect tax accounting)
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills to manage priority conflicts and attend tight deadlines
• Good interpersonal skills to interact with employees are different levels in the organization hierarchy
• Strong team leadership capacity
• Solid finance base, previous audit experience is an advantage
• Proven understanding of financial control and accounting concepts
• Strong interpersonal skills and proven team-building and working capabilities
• Well versed with SAP and proficiency in MS Excel

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

Previously, I was responsible for uS GAAP training seminars for Liberty Global, including the review and/or preparation of training materials.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Demonstrated proficiency with PC skills to include Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Prior Incurred Cost Claim and/or Indirect Rates and Budgets experience
• Knowledge of DCAA and DCMA charters, policies and procedures helpful
• Advanced proficiency with SAP & Excel
• Knowledge of and experience in the costing of inventories
• Knowledge of and experience with data processing
• Strong cash management / banking skills
• Able to manage cultural differences inherent in a highly diverse international business, naturally building relationships across the organization through collaboration, consensus building and interpersonal effectiveness

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

Previously, I was responsible for expert guidance on GAAP and global accounting policy review ensuring compliance.

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:

• Knowledge of SAP preferred particularly in Project Systems and FI/CO functionality
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Access, SharePoint, PowerPoint and Outlook)
• Knowledge of SEC regulations including Sarbanes-Oxley
• Strong leadership skills including performance management/people development skills
• Intermediate Excel (v-lookups, pivot tables)
• CPA or in process of qualifying for CPA preferred
• Healthcare or distribution experience preferred
• Perform computer based work

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

In my previous role, I was responsible for support to regional teams by researching technical accounting matters and/or working collaboratively with the Global Technical Accounting team on any technical accounting matters or queries within the Americas.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Bachelor’s in Construction Management, Finance and/or Accounting equivalent
• System knowledge of Proliance, E1 (JD Edwards), Textura
• Knowledgeable in SAP and related systems (BPC, BW)
• SAP and related systems (BPC, BW)
• Understanding of inventory accounting methods and alternatives, including cost accounting
• Technical and comprehensive knowledge of all accounting areas of a business
• BS/BA in Finance or Accounting preferred (Internal experience preferred)
• Excellent PC skills and systems knowledge (Advanced Excel and SAP experience is important)