Director, Reporting Cover Letter

I would like to submit my application for the director, reporting opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In my previous role, I was responsible for thought and business leadership for the BMSC Analytics and Data Strategy teams, to include technical direction for the organization of customer / business data for use in BMSC tools, reporting and analysis products.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Prior experience managing and mentoring a team
• Certified CPA and prior experience with a Big 4 accounting firm
• Prior financial reporting experience with public companies
• Experience implementing a Sarbanes Oxley environment
• Advanced MS Office skills in Word and Excel
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel and working knowledge of Microsoft Word
• Provide effective analysis of metrics and data provide recommendations to senior leadership team
• Experience with transforming complex datasets into relevant visualizations

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

In my previous role, I was responsible for data, reporting, and analytics as needed to fulfill various business, compliance, legal, financial, regulatory matters, state and federal exams, audits, licenses, etc.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Comfortable interfacing with senior management
• Able to work with lower levels
• Good professional network
• IT literate (financial and consolidation systems)
• Big 4 experience in audit and public company reporting
• External reporting (SEC, GAAP, SOx) experience
• Acquisition/divestiture experience
• Strong analytical foundation and understanding of financial concepts

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the director, reporting position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for programming, data support and manipulation for reporting solutions for all aspects of data quality and clinical safety review.

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

• Familiar with relational database technology and terminology
• Sets positive examples of behavior and attitude, and exercises calm and sound judgment in a fast-paced environment
• Skilled in applying common sense understanding and carrying out instructions furnished through verbal or written communication
• Coordinate and review significant functional accounting areas such as earnings per share, foreign currency, segment reporting, derivatives, stock-based compensation, goodwill and intangibles
• Actively engage with coalition finance staff in the US and overseas to train and provide assistance with accounting questions and issues
• Act as a liaison with tax, treasury, legal, internal audit, investor relations, and financial planning and analysis with regard to reporting considerations
• Oversee the Sarbanes-Oxley compliance efforts of the corporate accounting group
• Motivate, engage and develop staff, and prepare them for succession opportunities

Please consider me for the director, reporting opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In the previous role, I was responsible for analysis and reports by performing data extraction and update, analysis, manipulation, reporting and formatting;.

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:

• Understanding and analysis of business operations in order to assess accounting considerations
• Manage multiple priorities and maintain composure in challenging circumstances
• Good people management skills to motivate, engage and develop staff and prepare them for succession opportunities
• Receptive attitude to learning new skills and accepting feedback to achieve continuous improvement
• BS in Finance, Accounting, related field or equivalent work and education
• MBA or Masters in Accounting helpful
• Excellent time management, organizational, and project management skills with experience in working toward tight deadlines
• Excellent writing and effective verbal skills

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

In the previous role, I was responsible for ad hoc support to functional teams with data extracts, manipulation, reporting, and analysis.

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

• Strong proficiency with Excel Google Analytics and Adobe Analytics
• Expert level skills using BI / data visualization software , Tableau, Microstrategy
• Highly skilled in data querying relational databases (SQL, Python)
• Strong knowledge of media trends including emerging channels and innovations
• Excellent communication and client relationship skills experience building and leading a team of analysts
• SEC reporting experience in a public company
• Willingness to be hands-on wherever necessary to get the job done in an efficient and effective manner
• Experience working in an environment requiring quick turn around and in-depth financial analysis