Senior GL Accountant Cover Letter

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

Previously, I was responsible for additional support for accounting department, as needed or directed by Controller, Accounting Manager or CFO or PC Board of Directors.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Advanced Business English and good communication skills, German would be an advantage
• Previous exposure US GAAP or Accounting in Multinational environment would be an advantage
• Experience in shared service center environment would be an advantage
• Oracle experience is highly preferred!
• High volume journal entry experience
• Good English in listening, writing and reading and speaking
• Independent, mature and organized
• Acts as the single point of contact for the assigned process and proactively liaises with business for updates on transactions and new agreements

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

Previously, I was responsible for oversight and local currency reasonableness check to settlement of capital project WBS elements, correction of corrupted WBS elements, posting of US GAAP and STAT depreciation and posting of non-depreciation asset activities (ASKB).

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Exposure to drafting financial statements with key emphasis on presentation and disclosure
• Sound knowledge of accounting principles and concepts and deeper understanding and exposure to IFRS / IND AS / iGAAP
• Advanced excel, word and Powerpoint tools
• SAP knowledge is a big advantage
• Experience in preparation of financial statements (will be an advantage)
• Proficiency with Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) preferred
• Strong understanding of Accounting Principles (US GAAP / IFRS)
• Very good knowledge of SAP module FI and good knowledge of Microsoft Office

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

In my previous role, I was responsible for consultation on all new accounting pronouncements and relevant GAAP issues and how they impact the company.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Identifies and implements process improvement opportunities
• Work with product owners and other stake holders along with the team members to design and build new features into the product
• B.Com (Graduate of Commerce)
• Strong knowledge about the USGAAP accounting requirements, IFRS Convergence
• Willingness to work in cross geographical time zones of APAC and US regions
• Exposure to interaction with FP&A roles at various levels
• Preferred non-technical skills/experience
• Experience with Oracle R12 or other ERP system is preferred

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

Previously, I was responsible for understanding and translate GAAP ledgers into DOL modified cash basis accounting.

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

• Expert level Microsoft Office Suite skills including Excel, Word and Powerpoint along with Internet, e-mail, and database software knowledge
• Advanced knowledge in the interpretation and application of accounting principles and practices under US GAAP
• Large ERP Software experience, Oracle preferred
• Judgment and Decision Making — Consider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one
• Reviews month end numbers in GL for assigned entities, ensures tallying of sub systems to GL, liaising with counterparts from GBSC Finance Operations in India and in STL
• Ensures the preparation of accurate, reliable, and timely reporting of financial statements and other financial compliance schedules as per India regulatory requirements
• Prior experience in Statutory Reporting
• Hands on working experience in Oracle financials

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

In the previous role, I was responsible for input to project accounting manager for preparation of performance evaluations and development programs for other financial professionals.

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 transitioning accounting activities into a shared service center environment (creation of desktop procedures, work shadowing, ) essential
• Good English language skills, additional Asian language skills beneficial
• Highly independent worker who is able to work well with minimal supervision
• Advance excel skills with knowledge on financial analysis
• Knowledge of reporting tools, SAP/HFM/EPM is a good to have
• Commercial Apprenticeship or similar/higher education
• Hyperion Enterprise and ERP system
• General ledger entries- Revenue, prepaids, accruals, deferred rents..etc