Finance Coordinator Cover Letter

I would like to submit my application for the finance coordinator opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In my previous role, I was responsible for financial oversight and controls; procedures and practices; development, implementation and management of operational budgets, grants and contracts, endowments, gifts and faculty practice revenues.

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

• Graduate in Accounting, Engineering or Economy
• Proficient in organizing and executing multiple assignments under specific time constraints
• Creating excel reports with documentation provided
• Creating/maintaining macros and helping to produce monthly KPI reports
• Creation of Excel Pivot Tables and Charts
• Working in BST, our Financial and Project software, to run reports and inquiries
• Preparing BST training documents
• College diploma in Business or Accounting

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the finance coordinator position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for backup and overflow support for the accounts payable by assisting with coding verification, entering, processing and storing accounts payable information efficiently and accurately.

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

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to support senior leadership
• Experience with calendaring and travel expenses
• Experience with Microsoft Outlook, Concur travel
• Self-starter – quickly picks up tasks and drives to completion
• Lean / Six Sigma practical knowledge
• Coordination of internal control requirements and related processes in selected business areas
• Supervising internal control in Financial Shared Services and Business area
• Communication between Corporate Accounting, company locations and Financial Shared Services

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

Previously, I was responsible for a payroll system, accounts payable and processing of customer contract termination and adjustments.

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

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, familiarity with other Microsoft Office applications
• Customer Payments
• Knowledge of financial fundaments
• Excellent knowledge of corporate and business processes
• Previous experience with SAP is not necessary but will be considered an asset
• Strong communication skills (both at operational and management level)
• Bridge Builder (coordinating role / can plan and organize well / bring together different departments)
• Is pro-active and self-motivated, is not taken aback by set-backs, is resilient, drives issues to conclusion

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

In the previous role, I was responsible for the methods and procedures necessary in supporting annual standard cost updates by establishing system parameters and utilizing of SAP application.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Chase project managers for invoicing and monitor income and against costs on projects
• Use Ovaview to download data for bespoke reporting
• Use CRM proactively, ensuring financial data is accurate, chasing project managers for information, running reports to check pipeline activity and ensure that job number applications comply with local protocols
• Provide project manager with break-even rates ensuring information is accurate and in accordance with local protocols
• Monitor and report on staff and business overhead
• Assist with/take responsibility for chasing and proxy timesheet completion to ensure that all timesheets are completed before month-end financial close
• Authorise suppliers invoices for local facilities
• Advise Project Managers on appropriate financial set up for projects

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the finance coordinator position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for technical expertise for system functional specifications and deploys new and current systems, processes and procedures in a cost-effective manner.

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:

• Dependable and handle confidential data with discretion and tact
• Previous experience in similar areas
• Experience with Workfront, SmartSheet, Basecamp or other project management software preferred
• Fast learner and very detail oriented
• Cost accounting, Inventory Accounting or Supply Chain experience is preferred
• Expert level skills using Microsoft Office 365
• Very strong organisational skills, capable of dealing with multiple stakeholders across all communication channels
• Knowledge of SDMS system (Descartes) an asset