Lead Accountant Cover Letter

Please consider me for the lead accountant opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

Previously, I was responsible for information to management and or appropriate external parties; explains accounting transactions; resolves accounting issues and discrepancies.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Process & project management focused, establishes clear accountabilities, active hands-on style and follow through, quality minded
• Prior acquisition accounting strongly preferred
• Professional skepticism and a testing/validation mindset
• Project Management of BEPs annual reporting process
• Supports and documents moderately complex tax audits
• Thorough knowledge of generally accepted accounting practices
• Hands-on experience in different finance aspects as long as working experience in international company is preferred
• Knowledge of Payroll, labor insurance, housing fund, personal income tax is an advantage

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

In my previous role, I was responsible for support for technical accounting research related to fixed asset accounting issues (e.g., assessing the accounting implications of recently issued accounting standards).

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

• Strong background in internal controls and SOX compliance
• Sets Business-Aligned Goals for the Team
• Self-starter who is able to learn quickly, works independently, and adapt to changing requirements while maintaining a positive outlook
• Experience with Deltek Costpoint Payroll
• Proactive, creative and able to capably execute projects to completion
• Strong Technical Accounting, Financial Reporting, and GAAP Knowledge
• Understands the interdependencies of key financial metrics / ratios
• Preparation of GAAP mutual fund financial statements for inclusion in the insurance companies audited GAAP separate account filings

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the lead accountant position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for support for the accounting for complex accounting issues such as derivative and pension accounting.

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

• Develop innovative improvements to functional processes and reporting
• Excels in oral and written communication
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written are essential
• Oracle ledger experience preferred
• Critical role in determining what fees should be charged and collected from deconverting clients
• Possess the skills to identify issues, hold meetings with stakeholders and resolve matter in a timely manner
• Strong computer skills including proficient experience with Microsoft Excel, intermediate capabilities with running queries and understanding general ledger systems
• Thinks and works independently, use appropriate judgement to make decisions independently

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the lead accountant position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for accounting information and support; communicate with outside contacts regarding financial information and other accounting related issues.

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

• Advance in Excel and Microsoft Access (Macros and Pivot tables)
• Knowledge of Financial Software such as Oracle and Exactus
• Fluent in English & Spanish (oral and written)
• Terminal invoicing and volume analysis of complex Customer contracts typically for large energy companies
• Work closely with cross functional terminal teams including Measurement and Operations to ensure Accounting receives accurate and timely data
• Prepare ad hoc and routine data analytics using Excel to provide solutions to business questions and issues
• Determine revenue recognition on take or pay agreements and review of deferred revenue associated with minimum volume requirements
• Ensure accuracy of related intercompany and general ledger account information from Terminal invoicing, financial analysis of monthly revenues for Nederland Terminal

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

In the previous role, I was responsible for best in class technical accounting advice to the business through written technical accounting papers.

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

• Strong knowledge of SAP FI
• Terminal invoicing and volume analysis of complex terminalling contracts
• Tracking product movement receipts, deliveries, and transfers at terminal facilities by way of trucks, pipelines, railcars, and vessels
• Balancing unit production, loss, and yield on a daily basis and investigating any discrepancies
• Record journal entries and perform account reconciliations for specific accounts
• Revenue recognition and review of deferred revenue associated with minimum volume requirements
• Analyze operating trends and prepare monthly analysis
• Good Communication skills and initiative spirits, experience in shared services center of a multinational corporation is preferred