Audit Associate Cover Letter

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

Previously, I was responsible for independent consulting services as requested by management on all aspects of financial, accounting, compliance, due diligence, and operational processes and procedures.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Working knowledge or Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Working knowledge of ACL (Audit Command Language) or other data analytic software
• Experience with loan administration
• Interim secret security clearance preferred
• Work well in matrixed teams
• Flexibility with hours during peak project periods
• Delivery focused with a track record of execution
• Work within tight deadlines and take responsibility for getting the job done in a timely manner

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the audit associate position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for training to accounting teams related to existing accounting policies, new accounting policies and other technical updates.

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:

• Drive and enthusiasm to learn about Cash Management, Trade, Trust & Agency Services, Securities Services and CDFG
• AUDIT EXPERIENCE WITH A WIDE VARIETY OF INDUSTRIES including Not for profit
• CPA eligible or attained
• Adhere to the firm's values and code of conduct
• Prior work or internship experience at a large financial institution in an Audit, Risk or Compliance role
• Demonstrated skills in the areas of time management, communication, interpersonal skills, relationship building, team collaboration and problem solving
• CPA certification or demonstrated progress towards obtaining CPA certification preferred
• CPA certification preferred or demonstrated progress towards obtaining CPA certification

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

In the previous role, I was responsible for functional advice in accounting policy and procedures, while making recommendations and implementation for accounting processes and procedures.

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:

• Not-For-Profit experience strongly preferred
• Uniform Guidance experience preferred
• Actively pursuing CPA licensure, if not already obtained
• Understanding of general accounting principles and willingness to learn, drive for self-improvement
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite products and technologically-savvy
• Self-motivated and willingness to enhance accounting and advisory knowledge
• Excellent communication & Microsoft Office skills
• Eligible to sit for the CPA exam or have passed all or parts of the CPA Exam preferred

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

In my previous role, I was responsible for counsel on accounting related issues, disclosure obligations related to business transactions, and financial statements.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Conducts oneself professionally and demonstrates respect to others at all times
• Maintains poise under pressure, especially during stressful times and during peak periods of client engagement activity
• Cooperative and responsive to training, supervision and constructive criticism and proactively meets with Career Coach
• Actively pursuing CPA licensure
• General knowledge of accounting principles and auditing standards
• Self-starter capable of assuming sole responsibility for projects
• Medium level Excel skills along with experience using other Microsoft software
• MBA/BS/MS in Accounting from an accredited college or university

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the audit associate position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for accounting guidance on the interpretation and implementation of new accounting pronouncements, technical accounting research projects, assessing the accounting for significant and unusual business transactions, drafting new accounting policies and procedures, revising existing policies and procedures as necessary, communicating accounting conclusions across the enterprise and training other parts of Finance on policy changes.

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:

• Familiarity with general accounting practices and techniques
• Strong interpersonal skills, critical thinking skills, and time management skills
• Participates in technology integrated & risk-based operational, compliance, and financial audits and/or projects designed to enhance and protect organizational value, effectively collaborating with geographically diverse team
• Understands relationship between business strategies & risks and the effectiveness levels of associated control activities
• Executes audit procedures in conformance with GIA’s quality standards, policies, and procedures to provide assurance and identify risks, issues, and/or best practices, with supervision
• Evaluates business processes for compliance with internal policies and procedures, business goals/priorities, contractual requirements, and/or applicable laws and regulations
• Summarizes audit testing results, performing root cause analysis of issues, drafting audit findings, and communicating to management, under supervision of an Audit Senior Associate or Audit Manager
• Understands data analytics and is familiar with basic requirements for developing audit analytics over business process data