Principal Accountant Cover Letter

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

In my previous role, I was responsible for complex financial statement analysis including responsibility for a various general ledger account reconciliations; acting in the capacity as preparer or reviewer.

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 using UAccess Financials, Analytics, and Employee or PeopleSoft applications
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Strong analytical skills and questioning attitude
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, having experience working within a team different levels of management
• Experience with HFM, Workiva and SAP general ledger platforms
• Experienced in use of financial transactions and financial systems, related policy, accounting and regulatory compliance requirements
• Knowledge of IFRS accounting standards is highly beneficial
• Experience in the power generation or energy industry and knowledge of applicable industry accounting standards and interpretations is preferred

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

Previously, I was responsible for financial support and service to senior management and lead research activities and analyses of selected financial statement accounts related to balance sheet account fluctuation analysis.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Experience negotiating desirable outcomes
• Extensive experience in communication skills, both written and verbal to effectively prepare and deliver financial briefings, documentation, reports and expert financial advice to senior Laboratory personnel, and/or other external organizations and agencies
• Prior taxation experience
• Knowledge of QAD and/or SAP GIFCO
• Knowledge of finance systems and financial analysis techniques
• Multiple unit operating experience preferred
• Experience with percentage-of-completion revenue recognition and estimates-at-completion preferred
• Professional Qualification preferred (ACA, ACCA or similar)

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

In the previous role, I was responsible for external auditors with financial process documents, balance sheet account reconciliations, and supplemental financial schedules for quarterly reviews and year-end audits.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Advanced Excel proficiency and working knowledge of Oracle R12 are desirable
• Experience managing tax accounting processes, including process improvement projects
• Strong communication skills for providing documentation to support personnel, managers
• Timely preparation of high quality consolidated financial statements for the Company and its multiple organizational structures
• Analysis and information related to the consolidated financial statements and certain “significant accounts” for both internal and external constituencies
• Assistance to OUC’s with respect to the proper application of IFRS and adherence to corporate policies
• Development and maintenance of effective internal controls related to the Company’s accounting and financial systems
• Analysis and establishment of procedures that ensure timely and effective month end closes

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

Previously, I was responsible for information and analysis to assist with the production of financial statements, including monthly balance sheet and income statement account analysis.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Strong business, financial, and technical cost accounting acumen skills
• Applicant should have the skills necessary to manage employees
• Knowledge of accounting principles, theory and practices including governmental accounting
• Knowledge of computerized accounting systems and applications to include mainframe systems, personal computers, and general software applications
• Skill in performing detailed and complex numerical computations and reports
• Familiarity with recommending changes to processes and procedures and maintaining standard operating procedures
• Extensive experience in the development and maintenance of highly complex financial spreadsheets and databases containing advanced functions
• Extensive experience in utilizing commercial and/or institutional financial tools

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

Previously, I was responsible for valuable experience in process management, cross-function communication, as well as other general accounting processes (month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, etc.).

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

• Travel and stay in KL for the first 9-10 months is non-negotiable
• Hold an internationally recognised professional accounting qualification
• Experience of producing large and/or complex consolidations
• To ensure that all necessary financial information, financial advice and support to is provided to Business Partners to deliver a seamless service to customers within the Cluster
• Government billing necessary and closeout experience preferred
• Knowledge of Costpoint and Oracle Accounting Systems
• Understanding of FAR and other government regulations necessary for billing and Closeouts
• Working knowledge of Oracle PeopleSoft Financial application preferred