Entry-Level Financial Analyst Cover Letter

In response to your job posting for entry-level financial analyst, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In my previous role, I was responsible for consultation and ongoing support to users for all Enterprise Applications; assign, troubleshoot and solve business incidents.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Experience working in investment operations or investment accounting/analysis
• Knowledge of contract terms, allowable transactions and compliance activities
• VBA coding, macro experience
• Typically BS in Accounting or Finance
• Strong knowledge of financial cost and managerial accounting
• Solid understanding of annual budgeting and rolling forecast process
• Advanced in MS Excel (VLOOKUPS, Pivot Tables, Macros)
• Basic understanding of other Microsoft products (Outlook, Live Meeting, Word and PowerPoint)

Please consider me for the entry-level financial analyst opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

Previously, I was responsible for data solutions when data is needed from other applications via Services, Views, MVs, or other processes.

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

• Solid analysis techniques and excel modelling skills
• Basic knowledge of building financial models and exceptional Excel skills
• Demonstrated aptitude in financial analysis, problem solving and attention to detail
• Effective communication skills – both interpersonal and visual
• Capable of sifting through copious amounts of data/information and deriving key insights/messages
• Comfortable adapting and evolving in a fast-paced work environment, often working under tight deadlines and changing requirements
• Proficiency with financial accounting systems (Oracle 11, Hyperion, & SmartView)
• Participate in the timely and accurate standard monthly/quarterly/annual internal reporting process, completing the Corporate segment monthly close process, preparing high-level analyses of summary results, and focusing on key business factors driving financial performance, to aid decision-making by Corporate cost center owners and senior management

Please consider me for the entry-level financial analyst opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In my previous role, I was responsible for account management services for user access to enterprise IT resources such as file and print, remote access services, directory services, Internet and Intranet, messaging services, knowledge bases, business applications and office automation applications.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Strong collaboration skills to manage multiple stakeholders (Plant and Corporate)
• Understanding drivers of productivity growth, and cost saving initiatives
• Self-motivated individual who requires and prefers little guidance from manager
• Knowledge of SAP (FI/CO)
• GPA of 3.2 and above strongly preferred
• Finance related internship or work experience preferred
• May have experience in more than one business function, accounting or financial systems
• Experience in managing financial forecast and analysis

In response to your job posting for entry-level financial analyst, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In my previous role, I was responsible for complete financial management of client engagements from the point of contract close to project completion and final collection.

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

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, especially Powerpoint and Excel
• Flexibility to perform in growing and evolving corporate environment
• Assist in the development the VP’s comprehensive annual budget & quarterly update
• Participate in the month-end financial close with budget variance analysis & commentary
• Track and report key area VP metrics
• Measure and report the VP’s headcount metrics in assessing area resource efficiency
• Monitor the VP’s office space utilization to facilitate effective site & facilities management
• Solid analysis techniques and excel modeling skills

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the entry-level financial analyst position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for financial services and consulting at the Area, business unit and/or market level; performs analysis and interpretation of financial and other data; directly supports the VP of Finance team.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Partner with the Corporate cost center owners to understand their monthly results, continually improve their forecasting processes and accuracy
• Key contact for the Corporate segment’s annual budget process
• Partner with other financial departments (consolidations, ) to improve internal forecasting and reporting and assist in external presentations of Corporate financial results
• Prepare the financial statements for benefit plan audits
• Excellent Excel skills, including work with multiple worksheets, using integrate functions, and manipulating database templates
• Excellent PowerPoint skills, including graphing capabilities
• Strong understanding of US GAAP and other relevant interpretative guidance
• Possess an overall GPA of 3.25 or higher