Senior Cost Accountant Cover Letter

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

In my previous role, I was responsible for technical guidance to business leaders to ensure proper application of cost accounting principles and standards.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Financial System Support
• Significant understanding of ERP systems and Hyperion
• Prior knowledge of US GAAP
• A good understanding of the objectives and purpose of each site department, and their requirements in respect of operating performance, cost/CAPEX information, analysis and forecasting
• Strong cost accounting and analytical skills
• Advanced software skills, especially for Excel, database management and query software
• Participate in monthly close annual financial report production, as part of the wider accounting team
• Hands on experience with a large ERP

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

Previously, I was responsible for analysis ensuring it is recorded in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Oral communication skills to speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations and demonstrate group presentation skills in conducts meetings
• Written Communication skills to self-edit written reports, emails, and outside correspondence for spelling, grammar, and punctuation and that communication is precise, clearly communicated, and correctly interpreted by its audience
• Planning/organizing skills to prioritize work and plan activities to maximize time efficiently
• Quality control that demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness in final work product, good listening skills, diplomatic, and sensitive in responding to employee and new hire questions and inquiries
• Safety and security to actively promote and personally observe safety and security procedures
• SOX, external, and internal audits
• Understand P&L and balance sheet dynamics
• Team player able to work well in a group and take direction, individual contributor able to work autonomously in a fast pace environment

I would like to submit my application for the senior cost accountant opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In my previous role, I was responsible for technical guidance, mentoring, and ensure consistent application of cost accounting principles across manufacturing sites world-wide.

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:

• Preference to someone who has worked in a publicly traded company
• Proficient in Microsoft Office specifically Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Oracle Application
• Experience with SAP, master data creation preferred
• Inventory and material control experience preferred
• High level of proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Office products
• Knowledge and experience with governmental contracts
• Thorough understanding of government billing and experience with an automated billing system

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the senior cost accountant position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for financial accounting leadership and support in relation to all revenue and cost items within the African entity.

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

• Experience in reviewing work of others and providing feedback
• Thorough understanding of accounting processes to include payroll, accounts payable, general ledger and job cost accounting
• Preferred experience with IFS or other ERP system such as SAP or Oracle
• Proven accuracy and thoroughness / monitors own work to ensure quality and accuracy
• Fundamental knowledge of Operations and Accounting
• Clear understanding of P&L and balance sheet relationship
• Clear understanding of Bill of Materials, Routings, WIP and Absorption impacts to the business
• Problem solving skills to identify problems, gather and analyze information skillfully to resolve problems in a timely manner

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

Previously, I was responsible for inputs in projects and cost reduction initiatives as the subject matter expert for cost accounting;.

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

• Highly advanced / Strong Excel skills and database management - data mining and collection, queries
• IFS Overview/Administration
• Funtional/Technical Skills
• AdHoc project analysis experience
• Proficient skills in Excel and PowerPoint, SAP experience strongly preferred
• Strong emphasis on anticipating issues, ensure data integrity and accuracy of details while being capable of higher level interpretation and explanation
• Manage Value Chain accounting
• Overseeing all related transaction accounting for inventory, monthly measurement and explanation of all variances