Financial Analyst, Accounting Cover Letter

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

In the previous role, I was responsible for end user assistance and training to Finance and Accounting teams in their use of Essbase, SmartView and Financial Reporting Studio.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Proficiency with spreadsheet applications and database management
• Be willing to learn new internal systems and tools
• Understanding of financial principles and how to leverage this knowledge to make sound business decisions and understands when to raise issues to appropriate level
• Understanding of internal control principles and their applications
• Excellent oral and written communication skills to effectively partner with client groups
• Strong system working skills and interaction (SAP, Microsoft Office)
• Knowledge of Oracle and FDMEE highly preferred
• Experience working with financial systems - Essbase and HFM

Please consider me for the financial analyst, accounting opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

Previously, I was responsible for advice and support to other finance areas regarding correct accounting treatment for specific transactions as required.

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:

• Strong technical skills including knowledge of GAAP
• Conduct technical research on accounting issues and new accounting standards impacting the SEC reporting process
• Update and prepare accounting policy and process documentation
• Participate in month-end and quarterly general ledger activities including account analysis, journal entries and preparation of balance sheet reconciliations
• Conduct quarterly impairment reviews of long-lived assets and annual impairment reviews of intangible assets
• Conduct annual impairment testing and review of intangible assets
• Prepare and document information included in earnings releases, Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and other SEC filings
• Assist in due diligence procedures and the proper execution of purchase accounting requirements and alignment of accounting policies

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

In the previous role, I was responsible for support of key Finance Accounting & Reporting (FAR) deliverables related to IFRS 17 implementation.

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

• Perform and maintain general ledger account reconciliation and analysis
• The role requires individuals of graduate calibre or equivalent
• The role requires the post-holder to have accomplished / be working towards industry recognised professional qualification ACA, ACCA, CIMA
• Experience with a publicly traded company is preferred
• Solid understanding of financial statements necessary
• Expertise in complex MS Excel spreadsheet analysis (pivot-tables, v-lookup)
• Thorough understand of U.S. GAAP
• Excellent analytical skills and communication skills (interacting effectively with all staff and management levels)

Please consider me for the financial analyst, accounting opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

Previously, I was responsible for training and FAQ for Project Accounting to ensure improve Finance user understanding to help improve adoption and appropriate usage of the Oracle Projects module.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Able to recognize and handle confidential information in a discrete manner
• Able to demonstrate strong interpersonal skills (including diplomacy, tact and active listening skills) and to communicate effectively with co-workers, management and members of other departments
• Able to work collaboratively in a team environment and across departmental, organizational and functional lines to achieve results
• Able to demonstrate consistent commitment to assure assigned tasks and duties are completed in an accurate, detailed, thorough and timely manner
• Able to prioritize work, meet deadlines, manage multiple tasks concurrently and respond to changing work priorities
• Able to work in fast-paced office environment with a high volume workload, deadlines and limited supervision
• Able to work scheduled overtime during monthly close of each month
• Able to demonstrate the manual dexterity needed to operate a personal computer effectively

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the financial analyst, accounting position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for support to Directors of Finance to manage accounting functions, audit preparation, and tax filings.

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

• Have experience accounting for a variety of issues in compliance with U.S. GAAP
• Love collaborating and working in a team
• Highly proficient in Excel and have worked with pivot tables
• Excellent general ledger skills, preferably in PeopleSoft
• Accounting experience necessary
• Knowledge of Reinsurance desirable
• Experience with BlackLine
• CPA or requirements met for certification