Project Accountant Cover Letter

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

In the previous role, I was responsible for accounting and financial support to management and client, including monthly project financial reports and account analyses.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Prepare monthly rolling project cash flow forecast statements to support internal cash management
• Establish and operate sound financial management, accounting and administrative systems that are consistent throughout the project and are based on the principles of accuracy, timeliness and transparency
• Update and communicate Finance Policies, Processes and Templates of the Programme – including ownership of the Regional Hubs Finance Manual
• Work closely with the project management team and MML UK finance team, to enforce appropriate and sound Internal Controls policies to protect donor assets and MML funds and maintain sound financial systems and policies in line with GAAP, MML policies, DH requirements, and local laws
• Monitor and review grantee expenditure reports and supporting information, ensuring it is complete and has been signed by an appropriate approver(s)
• Stay informed of the “best practices” around funds management and recommend improvements to programme systems and procedures in relation to applications and appraisals and fund management processes
• Provide guidance and perform regular checks of the work performed by the Regional Finance team, reporting back to the Regional Coordinators and Programme Manager, including any matters for disciplinary action
• Billing experience using Deltek CostPoint (preferred)

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

In the previous role, I was responsible for financial support to Project Managers in preparation of revenue recognition monthly (either estimate at completion (EAC) projections or percentage of complete) in accordance with accounting policy.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Willingness to embrace new technologies and constantly strive for greater efficiencies through process or technology
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Word, and Excel proficiencies
• Prepare and maintain job setups, invoicing, Billing Rate Tables (BRT), project budgets, change orders, sub-agreements, billings, cost transfers, credit memos, missing rates, non-billable costs, close-outs and associated files for assigned projects
• Establish an efficient invoicing schedule to support invoicing and DSO objectives
• Prepare revenue analysis and reconciliations for projects through projections and MWH tools
• Understand all aspects of the project life cycle
• Maintain a basic understanding of contracts and the impact on projects
• Create, maintain, and enforce process documentation

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

Previously, I was responsible for supporting expertise on North American revenue recognition practices and decisions for accounting, financial planning and analysis, sales, product management, legal, billing and contracts administration, and operations.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Familiarity with Windows based operating systems and web based applications
• Knowledge of Microsoft Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word, ), Expedition, HCSS, PeopleSoft (or comparable) ERP
• Experience using Microsoft Excel (intermediate skills, VLOOKUP, Pivot Table, formulas sorting, and general data manipulation)
• Confident and assertive manner while building trusted and effective working relationships
• Be proactive in suggesting and making change
• Able to manage own workload but also responsive to direction from the Financial Controller and other senior managers
• Strong accounts processing knowledge and experience (AP, AR, GL, bank)
• Strong double entry bookkeeping knowledge

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

Previously, I was responsible for administrative backup to the Project Contract and Procurement Managers including generating correspondence, Contractor “Confidential” letters, preparing numerous Excel databases and reports, work documents, generating weekly and monthly progress reports, meeting agendas and meeting minutes.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, and be proficient in using the Internet
• Proactive in presenting results to accounting and plant management
• High Fluency in English - verbal(conversation) and written communication skills
• Highly computer literate especially with Microsoft software packages
• Advanced understanding of all systems used - Textura, TAP, eBuilder, Records Center
• A recognised finance or business qualification would be advantagous
• A thorough knowledge of standard contract terms and negotiations
• Proficiency with Microsoft Access and SharePoint

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

In the previous role, I was responsible for analysis of project accounting records and ensures compliance with all documents, contracts and investment authority.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Experience delivering insightful reporting analytics and financial commercial information to manage business risk and opportunities
• Well versed in MS-Excel and office
• Review job budgets with Project Managers to ensure accuracy and completeness
• Compare committed and actual costs to budgets and investigate variances and/r missing costs
• Identify cost concerns requiring internal change orders ICOs and ensure ICO process is adhered too
• Participation in the month-end WIP review as necessary to have a timely final WIP schedule complete
• Finalize external change orders and ensure they are accounted for in the projects
• Attend project management meetings when scheduled