Accountant, Real Estate Cover Letter

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

Previously, I was responsible for guidance & advice to less experienced staff members on Accounting policies, processes, and possible improvements to these processes using Sales Force, Baan, and Excel software.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Real Estate Funds background
• Proficiency in a general ledger system
• Proficiency in both oral and written forms of communication
• Real Estate experience, Construction/Development preferred
• Working knowledge of job cost accounting
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications and Timberline
• Highly detail oriented and organized in work habits
• Adherence to policies, procedures and instructions of Corporate Controller and Executives

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

In the previous role, I was responsible for assistance to staff related to cash management and General Ledger activity.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• General administrative support and special requests as needed for Controller, CFO, and General Manager
• Hands on experience with a general ledger system, QuickBooks, Sage, Yardi, JD Edwards
• Experience in real estate accounting is preferred
• Have a pro-active, professional and confident personality
• Experience with financial statement variance analysis with narratives
• Excellent analytical, organizational and people skills
• Experience with MRI accounting software preferred
• Intermediate knowledge and proficiency of accounting systems (e.g., Oracle Financials) and the internet

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the accountant, real estate position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for assistance to the Senior or Associate Accountants in areas such as obtaining information from custodial bank, updating master records on the SunGard Accounting System, reviewing reports for any discrepancies between CRF records and Custodian Bank records or updating Excel spreadsheets.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Demonstrated experience managing complex account reconciliations
• Intermediate level of proficiency in Microsoft Office products including Excel and PowerPoint
• Peoplesoft & Hyperion Essbase experience
• Prior success working in a matrix, corporate team environment that is performance goal-oriented
• Real Estate/Job Cost experience in construction accounting, tracking invoices, budgets and contract management
• Familiar with property level accounting
• Good organizational, multi-tasking and prioritizing skills
• Strong Microsoft Office Skills (Excel, Word and Power point presentation)

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the accountant, real estate position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for service to internal and external customers in areas such as cash flow analysis, reconciliation, work paper preparation, and financial analysis and reporting.

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

• Well-versed in Microsoft applications (Word, Outlook, and Excel)
• A good reputation for confidentiality and integrity
• BBA or Masters in Accounting
• Self-starter and able to independently execute projects cross-functionally
• Proven track record of successfully completing challenging projects, managing multiple priorities, and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Able to work independently and with minimum direction once the task and objectives have been defined
• Critical thinking, team oriented views, attention to detail, communication skills, business writing and project management
• Check and ACH processing

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

Previously, I was responsible for lease accounting entries to the appropriate General Ledger team for new or modified leases.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Strong spreadsheet skills (Excel), Yardi experience is preferred
• Organized and articulate
• Yardi 7S experience with investment management focus preferred
• Background in Real Estate Accounting preferred
• SEC reporting, management reporting, and lender/ compliance reporting experience
• Direct experience and knowledge of commercial real estate, Non-listed REITs, investment management companies (Funds), and Delaware Statutory Trusts
• Exposure to tax reporting, real estate property management accounting and solid grasp and understanding of pertinent existing and emergent accounting standards and pronouncements, specifically with regards to those most pertinent to the commercial real estate sector, REITs and Investment Management Companies
• Extensive experience with percent complete revenue recognition method of accounting