Staff / Senior Accountant Cover Letter

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

In the previous role, I was responsible for advanced accounting services including preparing financial statements, completing account reconciliations, supports month-end closing process, and drafting financial statements.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Mature polished individual with good communication and presentation skills to work in a fast paced professional environment
• Retail property experience
• Good multitasking talents
• Experience in small-firm public accounting is preferred
• Proficiency with basic computer programming, including the Microsoft Office Suite (notably Access and Excel)
• Oracle, HFM, & Excel experience
• Progressive banking, financial management or accounting experience preferred
• Basic understanding of GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting and Auditing Standards), particularly as they apply in a financial institution

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

Previously, I was responsible for accounting and financial support on projects/contracts, including financial statements, balance sheet, and GL.

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:

• BBA/BS in Accounting or Finance
• Knowledge of SAP with concentrated expertise in CO module
• Flexible to work non-traditional hours, overtime, weekends and travel on occasion
• Unquestionable integrity and personal ethics
• Previous Experience with complex spreadsheet tasks and database queries
• SAP, BW or equivalent ERP and reporting tools preferred
• Experience in managing a diverse staff
• A focus on detail without losing site of the big picture

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

In my previous role, I was responsible for accounting support for new projects or new business activity; converting data to general ledger system; obtaining supplementary information for preparing financial statements.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Job costing preferred
• Strong understanding of internal controls, analytical reporting skills
• High level of proficiency in Excel including pivot tables & vlookup
• Effective communications (written, verbal, proper English grammar) with peers, directors, executive management and vendors
• Direct experience with documenting and reporting internal controls (Sarbanes Oxley), preferred
• Strong organizational, analytical and supervisory skills
• Knowledge of internal control concepts and applications
• Advanced skill level in Microsoft Excel for spreadsheet analysis

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

Previously, I was responsible for overall support by investigating accounting questions, issues, and judgments and by partnering with team members from other business units to assist with accounting questions;.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• SAP and HFM experience strongly preferred
• Music or entertainment industry experience preferred
• Knowledge of PowerPlant Fixed Asset Accounting System
• SAP experience in financial statements preparation and analysis
• Utility or FERC accounting knowledge
• Someone with stable work history
• Prepare entries into the general ledger
• Perform analysis of balance sheet and income statements

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

Previously, I was responsible for accounting support for acquisitions by reviewing financial information; obtaining supplementary information for financial statements.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Knowledge of methods and practices of bookkeeping, basic accounting, and financial record keeping
• Deep understanding of accruals
• Team player that is well organized and self directed
• ERP system experience (NetSuite preferred)
• Relevant skills including reconciliations, accruals, journal entries, fiscal closes
• Full knowledge of GL with an understanding of balance sheet
• Thorough understanding of AP and AR
• Proven record of improving processes