Manager, Technical Accounting Cover Letter

I am excited to be applying for the position of manager, technical accounting. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for training to Xylem’s global finance organization on technical accounting matters and Sarbanes Oxley requirements.

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:

• Experience with researching and applying accounting and reporting guidance to various types of transactions is preferred
• Supervisory/ management experience is preferred
• Big Four or regional public accounting firm experience is ideal
• Foundational knowledge of US GAAP
• Experience researching, concluding and documenting accounting issues
• Demonstrated leadership skills working with a global team and senior leadership regarding complex accounting, reporting, process, and control issues
• Experience with Costpoint preferred
• Experience with Cognos Reporting tool Preferred

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

In my previous role, I was responsible for oversite to plant Sarbanes Oxley Accounting requirements.

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

• Strong experience of IFRS reporting
• Prior experience of working with an off shored Finance SSC is an advantage
• Knowledge of Workday an advantage/Knowledge of other financial accounting systems
• Experience with multi-currency consolidations
• Previous experience handling multiple engagements simultaneously, while providing leadership and management over professional staff preferred
• Experience in researching technical US GAAP guidance and documenting and communicating conclusions with senior management and/or auditors
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and prioritization skills
• Confident, self-starter who is comfortable with a mix of thoughtful strategy work and everyday details

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

In the previous role, I was responsible for support and assistance with focus on IFRS 9 SOX (Sarbanes Oxley) development, control and maintenance relevant to Business Banking.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Experience with Oracle and MS office suite preferred
• Research all issues involving benefits, leasing (implementing FASB's new guidance for leases), fixed assets, debt, taxes and reporting
• Knowledge of Microsoft suite of products including Excel, Word and Access
• Support the accounting considerations related to various strategic transactions and analysis conducted by various operating functions within the Company including our Financial Planning & Analysis department and our Capital Markets group
• Transaction analysis including strategic accounting for securitizations, acquisitions, and business combinations, and working closely with corporate accounting colleagues and financial leaders
• Interact and coordinate with external auditors to address technical issues under the direction of the Associate Director of Accounting Policy
• Interpret and implement new accounting standards under the direction of the Associate Director of Accounting Policy
• Develop, challenge, and implement new corporate accounting policies/procedures under the direction of Associate Director of Accounting Policy

I am excited to be applying for the position of manager, technical accounting. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for accounting and reporting guidance related to the Corporation’s accounting policies, Sarbanes-Oxley and relevant accounting literature.

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:

• Intermediate or advanced expertise with Microsoft Office
• Managing day-to-day accounting operations
• Researching complicated technical accounting issues
• An effective leader and team player who has excellent oral and written communication skills
• Highly accurate, thorough, with strong attention to detail and a strong sense of ownership
• A problem solver who is collaborative, proactive, responsive, and reliable
• Takes a customer service oriented approach
• Can articulate complex analysis

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

In my previous role, I was responsible for assistance and support o internal and external auditors during financial and Sarbanes-Oxley audits.

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:

• A CPA & experience working for a Big 4 accounting firm is highly preferred
• Advanced Microsoft Excel knowledge is preferable
• Able to communicate complex issues both verbally and in a written form on a timely basis
• Keep up to date with developments in financial reporting practice
• International entity exposure preferred
• Exposure in large (preferably) public company
• Recent public company SEC reporting experience under strict SOX controls
• Strong Internal controls background