Public Accountant Cover Letter

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

Previously, I was responsible for support for annual audit of financial statements and preparation of tax returns performed by external auditing and tax firm.

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:

• CPA (or progress toward passing all four parts) heavily preferred
• Experience in preparing and analyzing financial statements
• Working knowledge of accounting application software such as Microsoft Dynamics
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (particularly Excel, Outlook, Word, and Teams)
• Review financial statements and other relevant reports (MD&A, prospectus filings)
• Conduct audit, review and compilation engagements, and related tax flings
• Review financial statements and corresponding notes
• Compute taxes owed and prepare corporate tax returns ensuring compliance with government standards

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

In the previous role, I was responsible for comprehensive knowledge and explanation of documents, processes and procedures to State and local tax auditors during sales tax and property tax audits.

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

• Assist with training of junior tax accountants with software & support in tax issues
• Generating trial balance & financial statements
• Prepare individual, corporate, partnership and fiduciary tax returns and review less complicated returns prepared by staff
• Prepare adjusting journal entries, tax projections, and analysis of general ledgers
• Prepare compiled financials statements
• Manage tax authorities' examinations, including responses to notices and requests for information
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, specifically revenue recognition rules (ASC 605 and ASC 606)
• CPA, CA or working towards a CPA designation

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

Previously, I was responsible for records of assets, liabilities and other financial transactions to support financial statements, property tax, tax provisions, tax returns, and audit requests.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Vouch and assess appropriateness of audit evidence and results of review procedures
• Wants to remain focused on serving/working with Not-for-Profits
• Takes ownership of career development and begins mentoring others
• Prepares business and individual income tax and other local and federal tax returns
• Applies accounting theory, tax statutes and regulations, and other source material relating to taxation of client situations
• Conforms to the profession's and the Firm's standards of technical quality as established in current AICPA and FASB pronouncements and the Firm's technical publications
• Either hold a current and valid CPA or EA license or working towards obtaining the license by taking and passing the Florida CPA exam or the Special Enrollment Exam, respectively
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs (Excel, Word, etc)

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

Previously, I was responsible for additional expertise in the review, interpretation, and implementation of new or revised tax laws and be able to explain tax law and implications to others.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Comfortable working in a small, family oriented, office environment
• Prepare and learn to review tax returns for Individuals, S & C-Corporations, Partnerships, Trusts, and Not-for-Profits
• Prepare and learn to review Amended returns
• File Extensions and prepare Tax Planning and Projections
• Handle routine client questions, and work with clients to obtain necessary information for financial and tax return completion
• Communicate client service improvement and business growth opportunity ideas to management
• Respond to IRS notices independently
• Prepare accurate tax work papers

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

Previously, I was responsible for ongoing support to the tax team for use-tax payments, tax provisions and/or journaling of tax refunds.

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:

• Experienced in Public Company Audits
• Superior people and client service skills
• Statutory reporting for the Public Markets (Global Equity, Fixed Income and Multi-Asset Group) funds
• Assisting the Fund Advice Managers for Real Estate and Infrastructure with ad hoc reporting (including transactions and projects), analysis and advice to Fund Accounting and Funds Management
• Prepare Tax Planning and Projections
• Conduct tax research for unusual situations
• Prepare internal/external financial statements for clients
• Create and analyst budgets, forecasts and be actively involved in month end close procedures