Analyst, Cost Cover Letter

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

In my previous role, I was responsible for sAP product costing insights and costing training to the organization and improve understanding of cost productivity tools for the organization.

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

• Understanding accounting principles and standards
• Understanding project financial functions
• Proficient in Excel and integrated ERP systems (such as JDE, SAP, Oracle)
• Effectively collaborate with colleagues from all departments including sales, product development, engineering, manufacturing and all members of the domestic and international leadership teams
• Experience with the Air Force PPBS system
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, ACE-IT, or other cost tools
• Experience with government accounting and cost analysis
• Experience in statistical methods

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

In the previous role, I was responsible for configuration support within SAP R/3 and SAP S/4 for the HR-related data that replicates from Employee Central to these environments.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Shows judgment and initiative to accomplish job duties and work independently
• Works well with others to resolve problems, handle requests or situations
• Experienced with Query language
• Previous ERP costing experience (SAP highly desirable) related to standard cost build-ups and work order variance analysis
• Proficiency with MS office tools (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated experience summarizing complex matters and presenting with ease to all levels of management
• Strong analytical and project management skills, managing multiple projects and processes
• Proficiency in the use of spreadsheets and basic financial software packages

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

In my previous role, I was responsible for technical support for the Master Price Book, researching and fixing VBA coding errors along with enhancing existing VBA code improving the overall health and sustainability of the tool.

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

• Assist in identifying cost reduction opportunities
• Redesign existing processes, and continue to monitor areas for improvement
• Experience with large ERP Systems and Advanced Excel
• Perform all relevant financial reporting, planning and financial analysis tasks for R&D and S&M
• Support the R&D organization across all three sites including the creation and maintenance of R&D projects in KLUSA, cost center accounting, capitalization of R&D expenses where necessary, project spending reviews, actual vs forecasted spending on a project level
• Support periodic cost updates for both HiRel manufacturing sites
• Drive continuous process improvement and process harmonization between IFX and HiRel
• Provide financial support to HiRel cost center managers

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

Previously, I was responsible for assistance with an ongoing project of gathering customer exemption certificates in advance of the next SAP implementation.

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

• Drive continuous cost improvement throughout product life cycle, support process & tool improvements
• Support the global site controllers and finance teams on costing projects and activities
• Support product cost needs of Divisions, Product Engineering, and Operations including providing cost transparency for new products and new process technologies
• Provide SAP product costing insights and costing training to the organization and improve understanding of cost productivity tools for the organization
• Ensure Accounting and Costing Master Data in SAP is consistently entered and applied
• Coordinate product costing methodologies and activities & work with multiple sites across the globe
• Able to interpret contract documents
• Knowledge in cost, financial and accounting processes

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

In the previous role, I was responsible for monthly closeout of projects in SAP Manage SAP financial master data including creating releasing and maintaining project notifications.

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

• A high level of expertise in Microsoft Excel, such as use of vLookup and Pivot table functions
• Strong understanding of Earned Value Management principles, guidelines, processes and requirements
• Understanding of integration of program schedule and cost
• Strong organizational, interpersonal and analytic skills
• Mature & professional approach to handling sensitive information
• Develops Program Office Estimates using the Cost Estimating Structure (CES) and Automated Cost Estimating Integrated Tools (ACEIT)
• Provides detailed analysis in support of Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE) development and Services Contract Analyses (SCA)
• Provides price analysis for proposal evaluations